EOS 1D MKII for S$1850???!!!!

nickmak · 26th May 2004

Hey, check this link: http://www.ebay.com.sg/viItem?ItemId=4170639999 ...

This is from ebay s'pore... and at S$1850??? The strange thing is that the pix shows the 1D but specs is the 1DMKII... hmmm...

anybody?

shutterfly · 26th May 2004

It is ok even if it is 1D.

nickmak · 26th May 2004

Originally Posted by shutterfly

It is ok even if it is 1D.

true true... think we should bid?

Altezza · 26th May 2004

From a Zero feedback seller? Sounds like a scam to me......

benny · 26th May 2004

If it's too good to be true.......it usually is!

Cheers,

loupgarou · 26th May 2004

probably scam, so you better meet up FACE TO FACE and don't paypal cash

nickmak · 26th May 2004

is this a common thing in ebay? I'm just looking through it through curiousity? any advice about ebay? Anyway, if this is true this would be a crazy thing ain't it?

West_ray · 26th May 2004

its say payment via bank wire transfer lehz ... so u better demand for a meet up.

nickmak · 26th May 2004

Could this set be stolen and then sold off at a cheap price like this?

Terence · 26th May 2004

Since I'm in the market for a 1D2, maybe I'd try bidding and see if it's true. Watch this space for details.

RemAcuTetigisti · 26th May 2004

Caveat emptor...

Read about online scams. Greed is not a good thing to have but if you have to learn the hard way, good for ya.

Terence · 26th May 2004

Originally Posted by RemAcuTetigisti

Caveat emptor...

Read about online scams. Greed is not a good thing to have but if you have to learn the hard way, good for ya.

Hey buddy, I'm not looking to get scammed. Been with ebay for almost 5 years and I've seen it all. I did my homework by emailing this fella... this is the reply I got. Sure sounds like a scam, watch it guys.

"Hi,

I'm a customs broker also sell the confiscated goods.
Canon - EOS 1D Mark II. This camera completely new, sealed in original box with manufacturer warranty (12 months). I can sell a camera to you for US $ 1240 right now (including shipment and insurance). The camera will be sent to you after your payment! I accept payment only by bank wire transfer. Delivery by service FedEx during 3-4 days from Kiev, Ukraine.

Thanks,
Miroslava.
lowpricos@hotmail.com"

justarius · 26th May 2004

Ukraine? Bank wire transfer only?
Get ready to kiss your money goodbye if you deal. You might be better off buying oilfields from those Nigerian businessmen.

People who were even seriously considering this deal should wake up to one of the realities of life: There ain't no free lunch!

wilis128 · 26th May 2004

dont get conned!!... even if he promise to send you the goods first, and provide you wth the tracking numbers before payment... it is an empty package inside...

sriram · 27th May 2004

Bwahahahaha... yet another ebay scam artist. Come on guys, how can anyone fall for this rubbish? It should be blatantly obvious. If you send him your money you WILL NOT get anything back, you can be guaranteed of that, so don't even bother. We're seeing a large number of scams from eastern European countries these days, specially from Romania.

jbma · 27th May 2004

It's as good as a Nigerian "Minister" offering me US 10 million in commission if I were to send him "just" $10,000 to "clear some paperwork". Yeah right! I told him that I am honoured that he choses me among all the inhabitant of the earth. I told him that 10 million is too much. I just want one million so I will send him US$1 for it. Never got a reply from him after that.

mpenza · 27th May 2004

Originally Posted by wilis128

dont get conned!!... even if he promise to send you the goods first, and provide you wth the tracking numbers before payment... it is an empty package inside...

there're also people who set up bogus websites for tracking shipment.

drebel · 27th May 2004

Originally Posted by mpenza

there're also people who set up bogus websites for tracking shipment.

i wont be surprised when we already have people phising (sp) those banks' websites

auron · 27th May 2004

No more in ebay.

The specified item could not be found in our database. Please check the item ID or try a different item.

next time say u offer to pay him double if he can shipped the item to you first.

airnosaj · 27th May 2004

Just adding on to some advices from ebay, I was one of those that got conned too

. There was this time some years back, I paid a few hundred dollars for three Michael Jordan Autographs (yeah I was young, reckless and spendthrift) to a Canadian guy. We had some email conversations on ordering, payment, shipping and stuffs. This fella also had about 5 positive feedbacks, just 1 negative. So I figured, not too bad. One problem is that he only accepts bank orders. Pretty suspicious tho

, but hey...what the heck!! I went ahead anyway. After winning the bid, I went to change a few hundred dollars and paid the man...he never replied after that

. Sent him tons of emails for months and got nothing back. I went to check his feedback again and found that that he was scamming some fellas at one time as well. Suddenly, from 5 positive feedbacks, he went to -2, imagine that

. So from now on, I only buy from those with about a few hundred to a few thousand positive feedback. These guys are more genuine

. Yeah sometimes you learn from mistakes, but hope you guys will learn from mine and not get burnt

26th May 2004	#1
nickmak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,366	EOS 1D MKII for S$1850???!!!! Hey, check this link: http://www.ebay.com.sg/viItem?ItemId=4170639999 ... This is from ebay s'pore... and at S$1850??? The strange thing is that the pix shows the 1D but specs is the 1DMKII... hmmm... anybody? __________________ *The equipment can only bring you so far - the rest of the photographic journey is done by you.*

26th May 2004	#7
nickmak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,366	is this a common thing in ebay? I'm just looking through it through curiousity? any advice about ebay? Anyway, if this is true this would be a crazy thing ain't it? __________________ *The equipment can only bring you so far - the rest of the photographic journey is done by you.*

26th May 2004	#9
nickmak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,366	Could this set be stolen and then sold off at a cheap price like this? __________________ *The equipment can only bring you so far - the rest of the photographic journey is done by you.*

26th May 2004	#10
Terence Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I'm a Llama! Posts: 4,716	Since I'm in the market for a 1D2, maybe I'd try bidding and see if it's true. Watch this space for details. __________________ Visit my photo blog Email only please, NO PM!

26th May 2004	#13
justarius Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Western side of Singapore Posts: 1,163	Ukraine? Bank wire transfer only? Get ready to kiss your money goodbye if you deal. You might be better off buying oilfields from those Nigerian businessmen. People who were even seriously considering this deal should wake up to one of the realities of life: *There ain't no free lunch!* Last edited by justarius; 27th May 2004 at 03:41 AM. Reason: grammar...:D

26th May 2004	#2
shutterfly Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 473	It is ok even if it is 1D.

26th May 2004	#4
Altezza Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 261	From a Zero feedback seller? Sounds like a scam to me......

26th May 2004	#5
benny Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 1,714	If it's too good to be true.......it usually is! Cheers,

26th May 2004	#6
loupgarou Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,794	probably scam, so you better meet up FACE TO FACE and don't paypal cash

26th May 2004	#8
West_ray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,149	its say payment via bank wire transfer lehz ... so u better demand for a meet up.

26th May 2004	#11
RemAcuTetigisti Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 189	Caveat emptor... Read about online scams. Greed is not a good thing to have but if you have to learn the hard way, good for ya.

26th May 2004	#14
wilis128 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 788	dont get conned!!... even if he promise to send you the goods first, and provide you wth the tracking numbers before payment... it is an empty package inside...

27th May 2004	#15
sriram Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,274	Bwahahahaha... yet another ebay scam artist. Come on guys, how can anyone fall for this rubbish? It should be blatantly obvious. If you send him your money you WILL NOT get anything back, you can be guaranteed of that, so don't even bother. We're seeing a large number of scams from eastern European countries these days, specially from Romania. Last edited by sriram; 27th May 2004 at 11:18 AM.

27th May 2004	#16
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	It's as good as a Nigerian "Minister" offering me US 10 million in commission if I were to send him "just" $10,000 to "clear some paperwork". Yeah right! I told him that I am honoured that he choses me among all the inhabitant of the earth. I told him that 10 million is too much. I just want one million so I will send him US$1 for it. Never got a reply from him after that.

27th May 2004	#19
auron Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 84	No more in ebay. The specified item could not be found in our database. Please check the item ID or try a different item. next time say u offer to pay him double if he can shipped the item to you first.

27th May 2004	#20
airnosaj Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 121	Just adding on to some advices from ebay, I was one of those that got conned too . There was this time some years back, I paid a few hundred dollars for three Michael Jordan Autographs (yeah I was young, reckless and spendthrift) to a Canadian guy. We had some email conversations on ordering, payment, shipping and stuffs. This fella also had about 5 positive feedbacks, just 1 negative. So I figured, not too bad. One problem is that he only accepts bank orders. Pretty suspicious tho , but hey...what the heck!! I went ahead anyway. After winning the bid, I went to change a few hundred dollars and paid the man...he never replied after that . Sent him tons of emails for months and got nothing back. I went to check his feedback again and found that that he was scamming some fellas at one time as well. Suddenly, from 5 positive feedbacks, he went to -2, imagine that . So from now on, I only buy from those with about a few hundred to a few thousand positive feedback. These guys are more genuine . Yeah sometimes you learn from mistakes, but hope you guys will learn from mine and not get burnt