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11/29/2011 02:39:58 PM · #1 |
Guy in my area on Craigslist was selling his pretty much brand new 5d Mk ii he says he bought at Best Buy. He wanted $2100. Says he was going to get a 7D instead.
I saw the ad and offered to trade. Told him I'd give him my 7D, $250 cash, and a 430exii. He said ok.
Should I do the deal? And if so, what should I look out for and how should I make sure the 5D is legit? |
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11/29/2011 02:45:24 PM · #2 |
| Be cautious with craigslist. There are many scammers on that site. |
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11/29/2011 03:03:35 PM · #3 |
Make sure you meet in a public place. I've heard when people advertise the bigger money items, sometimes it's just a setup to rob you.
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11/29/2011 03:05:31 PM · #4 |
| One suggestion I have heard is to not have the camera or money on you when you meet first. Find out if it is legit then you can grab the camera and cash. And as Kelli said do it in a public place. I sold my iPad on there and got a few scammers but it was all fairly safe and I met in public first. |
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11/29/2011 03:10:29 PM · #5 |
I would require that he show me a receipt from Best Buy for the camera. I wouldn't want to be trading for a stolen camera. I think it's relatively unlikely that someone with a stolen camera they were unloading would be willing to trade, so that's likely a legit deal. The terms seem fine. Do follow the usual precautions when you meet him, including bringing along a menacing-looking buddy. That should cover the bases.
R.
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11/29/2011 03:21:08 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I would require that he show me a receipt from Best Buy for the camera. I wouldn't want to be trading for a stolen camera. I think it's relatively unlikely that someone with a stolen camera they were unloading would be willing to trade, so that's likely a legit deal. The terms seem fine. Do follow the usual precautions when you meet him, including bringing along a menacing-looking buddy. That should cover the bases.
R. |
Yeah, he said he doesn't have the receipt. But he has the original box and accessories (strap/cd/etc) |
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11/29/2011 03:23:19 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by kgeary:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I would require that he show me a receipt from Best Buy for the camera. I wouldn't want to be trading for a stolen camera. I think it's relatively unlikely that someone with a stolen camera they were unloading would be willing to trade, so that's likely a legit deal. The terms seem fine. Do follow the usual precautions when you meet him, including bringing along a menacing-looking buddy. That should cover the bases.
R. |
Yeah, he said he doesn't have the receipt. But he has the original box and accessories (strap/cd/etc) |
Well, if he'd stolen it from the store or a truck or whatever, he'd have all that :-( I'd just hate to find out, when I took it in for service, that my serial number was on a stolen merchandise BOLO list.
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11/29/2011 03:26:12 PM · #8 |
The differential seems too much. I'd be suspicious. He could easily get enough cash and then some from the sale of the 5D MkII to buy a brand new 7D with a full factory warranty. So why would he do this deal?
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11/29/2011 03:26:34 PM · #9 |
| You could ask for the serial number maybe? |
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11/29/2011 05:51:40 PM · #10 |
| I think I'm gonna pass. It's probably legit but it's too much value to risk. I think I'm going to save up for a refurb mk ii. |
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