Here is a funny Auction: 70-200 f/4IS ONLY $2500

http://cgi.ebay.com …geName=ADME:X:A​AQ:US:1123

I emailed the seller to ask of this was a mistake and, of course no response back. Low feedback seller so prolly not a chance I would buy from someone so new for a $850ish lens used.

Anyway, just thought it was funny...at least the seller is offering fre shipping!!

It's good money if they can get it!

Wow, I wonder how he/she come up with that price. Seller appears living very close to me, maybe I can go check it out.

I guess I'm kind of lost (wouldn't be the 1st time), yea 2,500 is way to much but this lens for only $850? Wouldn't that be pretty cheap? New is around $1,600, yes?

MrSteve wrote in post #8048984
I guess I'm kind of lost (wouldn't be the 1st time), yea 2,500 is way to much but this lens for only $850? Wouldn't that be pretty cheap? New is around $1,600, yes?

ummm...no...and...no..​.

about $1050ish new retail and used they bring between $800-$950 depending on the winds that day as well as the date code & condition, etc...

brecklundin wrote in post #8049078
ummm...no...and...no..​.

about $1050ish new retail and used they bring between $800-$950 depending on the winds that day as well as the date code & condition, etc...

Sorry... Maybe I was thinking of the F2 IS?

F2.8 IS is what you meant.

we're all wrong I bet it's the f0.4 model.. that might make more sense lol

I don't think it is a coincidence that that is the maximum ebay price that nets you the most 8% cashback allowed amount. My guess is that this seller and maybe somebody else is trying to scam the system.

Maybe there is someone out there clueless enough to actually buy it.... i mean i've heard about some crazy stupid things

TeamSpeed wrote in post #8050972
I don't think it is a coincidence that that is the maximum ebay price that nets you the most 8% cashback allowed amount. My guess is that this seller and maybe somebody else is trying to scam the system.

Wow, TS...you might br right...buuut, the overhead in terms of payment costs and ebay fees will run about 8% or so...leaving a zero-sum-gain...then again the seller could be banking on the % to increase and then play that game for sure...I imagine a LOT of sellers did that very thing when it was at 30%...crap, what a windfall even after ebay/PP fees...$200 (or $250 back then) per sale with maybe 1/3 going back in fees...so a net of around $135/sale for not even really selling the item.

Woodja wrote in post #8051081
Maybe there is someone out there clueless enough to actually buy it.... i mean i've heard about some crazy stupid things

anything is possible...it is ebay!! btw, no response back from the seller at all...

brecklundin wrote in post #8051308
Wow, TS...you might br right...buuut, the overhead in terms of payment costs and ebay fees will run about 8% or so...leaving a zero-sum-gain...then again the seller could be banking on the % to increase and then play that game for sure...I imagine a LOT of sellers did that very thing when it was at 30%...crap, what a windfall even after ebay/PP fees...$200 (or $250 back then) per sale with maybe 1/3 going back in fees...so a net of around $135/sale for not even really selling the item.

However, they may not be aware of the full implications either. Maybe they think they can do a refund of the paypal payment afterwards and still get to keep the cashback. Won't they be surprised when they find that MS and Ebay have had almost 1 year to iron out most of the obvious wrinkles and bugs.

I see things like this on ebay and craigslist all the time. I understand that some bought it at local stores for at/close to retail prices but some of them are just ridiculous. I guess there's a sucker born every minute.

excellent point...just further proof stoopid people should not breed. And in this case a brother-sister pairing might have been a step forward.

BTW, to the best of my knowledge I never have reproduced, which, makes all my friends extremely happy!! I get even with them though...I tell them I am waiting for their daughters to turn 18...hehehehe...

I sure would love to be a fly on the wall if that is what the seller is up to...and then they find out where they went waaaaay wrong.

and, hey good to post with you for a bit, haven't run into you around here in a while.

Exposure101 wrote in post #8051604
I see things like this on ebay and craigslist all the time. I understand that some bought it at local stores for at/close to retail prices but some of them are just ridiculous. I guess there's a sucker born every minute.

I consider that a good thing!! Naw, I'm sorta the kind of person who just cannot live with myself if I am not 100% honest about things. I don't know why but I guess Mom did something right after all...dang it anyway!

brecklundin wrote in post #8051620
and, hey good to post with you for a bit, haven't run into you around here in a while.

Ditto!

Been busy with the house move, got my theater room about finished in the past week, and just sold one of my cameras to help furnish. I plan on selling one of my BNIB 50Ds and 28-135s here shortly, leaving me with just one 50D.