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Jeff Viniard
Granny Gear
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Murray/Crestwood, KY
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| 05/14/2008 10:56 AM |
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So here I am, cruising Nashville craigslist 'cause my leg's busted up (freedom's a-coming...), and I see an ad for a pretty good deal. Some person's selling a practically-new Canon 5D along with an L-series zoom lens for a hair over $1000. This is FAR under retail, as the new lens alone would command that price, to say nothing for the full-frame body.
So I e-mail the poster with a few questions, namely where he is in Nashville (there was no location on the posting), if he has the warranty card, and why he's selling. A few hours after that, the craigslist posting gets taken down, and I get an e-mail overnight from the poster saying he has the gear, but is currently in ENGLAND. Not only that, but the guy didn't answer any of my questions from the original response.
So my plan going forward is to reply to the e-mail, reiterating my original questions and trying to work out logistics. Nothing more until I get a response, as I was wary about the deal from the get-go when I saw the initial price. Does this sound like a classic set-up for a craigslist burn? Am I being used as a fence? Does anybody have any friends in Nashville with missing camera gear? Thanks for your advice!
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OCguy
Big Ring
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| 05/14/2008 11:05 AM |
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Yes.
Probably not. Expect a request to wire funds and NOT receive the "stolen property.
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Tonybob
Big Ring
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| 05/14/2008 3:59 PM |
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There have been similar postings here for a macbook pro and other items up here. Same deal, under what ebay is fetching and, d'oh, wouldnt you know they JUST MOVED. Scam-a-rooney.
Speakin of scams. If some dude emails you and says he is gonna be at waverly riding, dont fall for it! Rusty is a heart-breaker. Thank goodness the Beaner was there for me. |
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Jeff Viniard
Granny Gear
Posts:39
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Murray/Crestwood, KY
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| 05/14/2008 5:51 PM |
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Rusty's a cruel mistress, I hear...
Between the opinions voiced here, past stories of scams, and a few handy internet searches, I'm bailing. Guess I'm slumming it with my 350D for some time to come. |
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