5D for $850

I would be curious also why so cheap. I might be inclined to ask if he is the original owner and to see a receipt.

Around here all the public sell forums, kijiji/craiglist people usually ask ridiculous amounts for their used gear. I've seen only 1 reasonable price for a 5D + grip and a 1DII in the last year. They were not steals but very competitive.

Usually when a super deal comes along for me, I think about it long enough that its gone, and then I dont need to think about it anymore. Ive missed a lot of good ones that way. Ive been burned a few times too, being too quick to say yes too.

I'd bring someone along if you are meeting at their place. Have the person on a cell phone talking the whole time making sure the seller is aware that your friend can call for help in seconds...

Watch the switch-a-rew... where you give hand back the camera and seller gives you a bag with a brick in it.

Meeting at the bank is the best idea - parking lot is good too. Your money is safe and video cameras are all around.

After all that... test the camera thoroughly.

The ad has been taken down and i never got a reply from the guy.

Hmmm.

Well back to dreamin of a 5d that I really don't NEED anyways

heycow wrote in post #8326387
Meet them in your bank. There's cameras everywhere, a security guard, etc and no one would look strangely at someone having $850 in cash.

Try out the camera, then withdraw the cash from a teller (yes, you can still do that these days) if everything's good.

But the security guard(s) may look at someone funny whose trying out a camera in a bank.

Someone is selling a 5D with grip for $800.00 here. Didn't write to the guy asking about it but it doesn't say anything about charger, battery, etc. http://honolulu.craigs​list.org/big/pho/12833​36074.html

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

I bought my 5D for 830 EURO. it was 2,5 years old.. so I don't think the amount you mention is too good to be true

btw.. there is no way to check the amount of clicks on a 5D, without sending it to Canon.

so if he says 17.000 it can well be 100.000... If the person seems reliable you could give him the benefit of the doubt

So I 'd say if it still looks good go for it. You can't know the real amount of clicks so yeah.. there is the problem with buying a 5D secondhand..


and most sellers will ofcourse mention a lower number than the actual amount

Bought my 5d for $700. Great condition. Low clicks Deals are out there. Just in case, be safe.

But....don't carry that sidearm into the bank eh?
John

single_track wrote in post #8327421
Bought my 5d for $700. Great condition. Low clicks Deals are out there. Just in case, be safe.

How'd you come across that deal?

I only check craigslist & the forums here.

buurin wrote in post #8328183
How'd you come across that deal?

I only check craigslist & the forums here.

Local seller.

I don't believe I have ever seen a bigger collention of paranoid people, anywhere. One hyped up news story about some freak using CL to trap women and everybody goes hyper. What a hoot.

Just wait for the day you're ripped off and then we'll see what you say to the situation.

canonloader wrote in post #8329547
I don't believe I have ever seen a bigger collention of paranoid people, anywhere. One hyped up news story about some freak using CL to trap women and everybody goes hyper. What a hoot.

There are so many scams on CL nowadays though. There used to be one that went around in many CL markets for a 5D/16-35 for $1500; I almost thought it was legit for a while. For any deal that sounds a little too good to be true I'd definitley meet in a public place - personally I would use a shopping mall or a big box store.