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Archive 2009 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200
  
 
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p.1 #1 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


Here's the link : http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pho/1474585834.html

Just wanted to share this to you guys.. Maybe it's fishy, maybe it's not..

Nov 20, 2009 at 06:16 PM
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p.1 #2 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


almost too good to be true - hope it works out for the buyer.

Nov 20, 2009 at 06:26 PM
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p.1 #3 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


If it sounds to good to be true..

Nov 20, 2009 at 06:34 PM
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p.1 #4 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


Hmmmmmmm... a lens that is darn near impossible to find, retails for $5400 and in perfect condition - for $2200? I'm with rubberband here.

Nov 20, 2009 at 07:20 PM
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p.1 #5 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


Yeah.. It really does sound too good to be true. Anyone in Seattle wanna meet up with the seller..?

Nov 20, 2009 at 07:25 PM
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p.1 #6 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


Probably one of those deals where they tell you they'll meet you late at night, in a parking lot, in a bad part of town, you bring the money, cash of course, they'll bring the lens (and perhaps a few other guys, or a knife/gun)

I've read many accounts of Craigs list robbery attempts like that where the buyers are knowing showing up with a large sum of cash thinking they are getting a great deal and getting more than they bargained for.

Your basically telling a complete stranger where your going to be, and that your going to have several thousand dollars on you when you get there. Not a very smart thing to do.

Might be legit, but I'd play it very cautious and if anything sounds off, pass on the deal. Best case senerio is that its just stolen and you could be liable for receiving stolen goods, and given the price, you can't really say you didnt know.

Nov 20, 2009 at 07:30 PM
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p.1 #7 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


Wear oven mitts...it'll be hot at THAT pricepoint.

Nov 20, 2009 at 07:31 PM
 



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p.1 #8 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


I just talked to the guy. He just sold it

Nov 20, 2009 at 08:25 PM
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p.1 #9 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


I know a woman who works at a camera store. She has a rich customer, a hobbyist, whom she estimates spent more than $100K last year with her. After playing - or not - with the stuff, he often offers her the stuff he doesn't want for far, far less than what they are worth. He doesn't really care to get what he could for his stuff. And, actually, she doesn't either, far preferring to an easy sale to someone she likes dealing with, then getting the full market price.

Dec 05, 2009 at 04:11 AM
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p.1 #10 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


TMark... tell her to give the guy my email address... he doesn't care to get what stuff's worth, and I love paying less. Good match I'd say!

Dec 05, 2009 at 04:49 AM
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p.1 #11 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


this time of year, I'd always be careful about going anywhere with large amounts of cash.

Dec 05, 2009 at 05:21 AM
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p.1 #12 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


dj dunzie wrote:
TMark... tell her to give the guy my email address... he doesn't care to get what stuff's worth, and I love paying less. Good match I'd say!

I told her to have him call me, but I'm assuming she never did, because he never did. I don't blame her for wanting the good deals to pass through her first.




Dec 07, 2009 at 07:40 PM
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p.1 #13 · Craigslist Seattle - Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR for $2200


Spending $100k in a year will never happen to me ...

@tmark: I don't think she even gave your number to him.. She'd rather keep all the 'benefit' to herself..?

Dec 07, 2009 at 07:45 PM




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