Ebay D30 Deal

Edward Avila said:

If anyone's interested, there's a D30 on Ebay for another hour or
so... currently at less than $2K US.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1293876228

Here's the description:
Ask a photographer, be they professional or amateur, to name the
first couple of camera manufacturers that they can think of, and
chances are that one of those would be Canon. Ask the same
photographer what the Canon name means to them, and many would
suggest that they associated the name with innovation, the company
having brought such technological advances as Eye-Controlled
Focusing (Canon EOS 5, 1992) and the USM ultrasonic motors used in
the more recent Canon EF lenses, which are extremely quiet and very
fast. Key Features: Newly developed large CMOS* sensor with 3.25
million pixels, Compatible with the full family of EOS series
accessories, The first built-in E-TTL flash system in the EOS
series, Compatible with all Canon EF lenses for outstanding image
quality, Five data recording formats, Compact, durable body,
High-speed shooting of 8 continuous frames at 3 frames per second,
Compact, high-capacity CF card, High-capacity battery system,
Incorporates the "shooting priority" camera design, that eliminates
the need to switch between Rec/Play/PC modes from a control panel,
High-capacity lithium-ion battery for stable, extended operation.
Includes: Eye Cup Eb, Neck Strap, Compact Power Adapter, DC Coupler
DR-4, Power Cord, Battery Pack BP-511, Compact Flash Card FC-64M,
Case for Compact Flash Card, Interface Cable IFC-200PCU, Video
Cable VC-100, EOS D30 Solution Disk, Adobe PhotoShop LE Disk. Item
listed above is Brand New, Factory Fresh and Complete with Original
Packaging including Domestic (U.S.A.) Factory Warranty. I do NOT
sell "grey market" or direct import merchandise.

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Edward Avila said:

If anyone's interested, there's a D30 on Ebay for another hour or
so... currently at less than $2K US.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1293876228

Here's the description:
Ask a photographer, be they professional or amateur, to name the
first couple of camera manufacturers that they can think of, and
chances are that one of those would be Canon. Ask the same
photographer what the Canon name means to them, and many would
suggest that they associated the name with innovation, the company
having brought such technological advances as Eye-Controlled
Focusing (Canon EOS 5, 1992) and the USM ultrasonic motors used in
the more recent Canon EF lenses, which are extremely quiet and very
fast. Key Features: Newly developed large CMOS* sensor with 3.25
million pixels, Compatible with the full family of EOS series
accessories, The first built-in E-TTL flash system in the EOS
series, Compatible with all Canon EF lenses for outstanding image
quality, Five data recording formats, Compact, durable body,
High-speed shooting of 8 continuous frames at 3 frames per second,
Compact, high-capacity CF card, High-capacity battery system,
Incorporates the "shooting priority" camera design, that eliminates
the need to switch between Rec/Play/PC modes from a control panel,
High-capacity lithium-ion battery for stable, extended operation.
Includes: Eye Cup Eb, Neck Strap, Compact Power Adapter, DC Coupler
DR-4, Power Cord, Battery Pack BP-511, Compact Flash Card FC-64M,
Case for Compact Flash Card, Interface Cable IFC-200PCU, Video
Cable VC-100, EOS D30 Solution Disk, Adobe PhotoShop LE Disk. Item
listed above is Brand New, Factory Fresh and Complete with Original
Packaging including Domestic (U.S.A.) Factory Warranty. I do NOT
sell "grey market" or direct import merchandise.

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Richard K. said:

I had a little fun messing with some of these scammers before I
bought my D30 legit. I went to Yahoo auctions and found a D30 on
instant purchase for $1400 from a seller with no feedback or
history. After I purchased the item I told the seller that I
wanted to use an auction escrow service because of the high amount
of the sale, I even offered to cover the expense of the escrow in
full.

Guess what their answer was? They wanted payment by western union.
Ha, Ha, that is the exact scam used by these crooks. Once they
pick up the money from their local western union they are never to
be found again.

So buyer beware!

Richard.

Edward Avila said:

If anyone's interested, there's a D30 on Ebay for another hour or
so... currently at less than $2K US.

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1293876228

Here's the description:
Ask a photographer, be they professional or amateur, to name the
first couple of camera manufacturers that they can think of, and
chances are that one of those would be Canon. Ask the same
photographer what the Canon name means to them, and many would
suggest that they associated the name with innovation, the company
having brought such technological advances as Eye-Controlled
Focusing (Canon EOS 5, 1992) and the USM ultrasonic motors used in
the more recent Canon EF lenses, which are extremely quiet and very
fast. Key Features: Newly developed large CMOS* sensor with 3.25
million pixels, Compatible with the full family of EOS series
accessories, The first built-in E-TTL flash system in the EOS
series, Compatible with all Canon EF lenses for outstanding image
quality, Five data recording formats, Compact, durable body,
High-speed shooting of 8 continuous frames at 3 frames per second,
Compact, high-capacity CF card, High-capacity battery system,
Incorporates the "shooting priority" camera design, that eliminates
the need to switch between Rec/Play/PC modes from a control panel,
High-capacity lithium-ion battery for stable, extended operation.
Includes: Eye Cup Eb, Neck Strap, Compact Power Adapter, DC Coupler
DR-4, Power Cord, Battery Pack BP-511, Compact Flash Card FC-64M,
Case for Compact Flash Card, Interface Cable IFC-200PCU, Video
Cable VC-100, EOS D30 Solution Disk, Adobe PhotoShop LE Disk. Item
listed above is Brand New, Factory Fresh and Complete with Original
Packaging including Domestic (U.S.A.) Factory Warranty. I do NOT
sell "grey market" or direct import merchandise.

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Edward Avila said:

If anyone's interested, there's a D30 on Ebay for another hour or
so... currently at less than $2K US.

Here's the description:
Ask a photographer, be they professional or amateur, to name the
first couple of camera manufacturers that they can think of, and
chances are that one of those would be Canon. Ask the same
photographer what the Canon name means to them, and many would
suggest that they associated the name with innovation, the company
having brought such technological advances as Eye-Controlled
Focusing (Canon EOS 5, 1992) and the USM ultrasonic motors used in
the more recent Canon EF lenses, which are extremely quiet and very
fast. Key Features: Newly developed large CMOS* sensor with 3.25
million pixels, Compatible with the full family of EOS series
accessories, The first built-in E-TTL flash system in the EOS
series, Compatible with all Canon EF lenses for outstanding image
quality, Five data recording formats, Compact, durable body,
High-speed shooting of 8 continuous frames at 3 frames per second,
Compact, high-capacity CF card, High-capacity battery system,
Incorporates the "shooting priority" camera design, that eliminates
the need to switch between Rec/Play/PC modes from a control panel,
High-capacity lithium-ion battery for stable, extended operation.
Includes: Eye Cup Eb, Neck Strap, Compact Power Adapter, DC Coupler
DR-4, Power Cord, Battery Pack BP-511, Compact Flash Card FC-64M,
Case for Compact Flash Card, Interface Cable IFC-200PCU, Video
Cable VC-100, EOS D30 Solution Disk, Adobe PhotoShop LE Disk. Item
listed above is Brand New, Factory Fresh and Complete with Original
Packaging including Domestic (U.S.A.) Factory Warranty. I do NOT
sell "grey market" or direct import merchandise.

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Mark B. said:

Mark

Edward Avila said:

If anyone's interested, there's a D30 on Ebay for another hour or
so... currently at less than $2K US.

Here's the description:
Ask a photographer, be they professional or amateur, to name the
first couple of camera manufacturers that they can think of, and
chances are that one of those would be Canon. Ask the same
photographer what the Canon name means to them, and many would
suggest that they associated the name with innovation, the company
having brought such technological advances as Eye-Controlled
Focusing (Canon EOS 5, 1992) and the USM ultrasonic motors used in
the more recent Canon EF lenses, which are extremely quiet and very
fast. Key Features: Newly developed large CMOS* sensor with 3.25
million pixels, Compatible with the full family of EOS series
accessories, The first built-in E-TTL flash system in the EOS
series, Compatible with all Canon EF lenses for outstanding image
quality, Five data recording formats, Compact, durable body,
High-speed shooting of 8 continuous frames at 3 frames per second,
Compact, high-capacity CF card, High-capacity battery system,
Incorporates the "shooting priority" camera design, that eliminates
the need to switch between Rec/Play/PC modes from a control panel,
High-capacity lithium-ion battery for stable, extended operation.
Includes: Eye Cup Eb, Neck Strap, Compact Power Adapter, DC Coupler
DR-4, Power Cord, Battery Pack BP-511, Compact Flash Card FC-64M,
Case for Compact Flash Card, Interface Cable IFC-200PCU, Video
Cable VC-100, EOS D30 Solution Disk, Adobe PhotoShop LE Disk. Item
listed above is Brand New, Factory Fresh and Complete with Original
Packaging including Domestic (U.S.A.) Factory Warranty. I do NOT
sell "grey market" or direct import merchandise.

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Edward Avila said:

Wow- nothing like a first post in here trying to help someone out
and being attacked and even accused... I thought the group here was
a little more professional but I guess every site has it's problems.

I simply noticed what seemed like a good deal and posted. Thanks
for the warm welcome.

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jperilloux said:

Edward Avila said:

Wow- nothing like a first post in here trying to help someone out
and being attacked and even accused... I thought the group here was
a little more professional but I guess every site has it's problems.

I simply noticed what seemed like a good deal and posted. Thanks
for the warm welcome.

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RichW said:

Very mysterious! All of a sudden all of the "sales" by this
character have vanished!!

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Kevin said:

This guy is typical of the scams that have plauged the D30 on ebay
and Yahoo.

I played with these guys for a week and wrote an article about it
and it was always the same thing...

You bid and loose, but then get a message saying the winner backed
out and you have won the auction. (This is typical when the seller
tries to boost the price during the last few minutes of the
auction).

You are then told to send money via Western Union. Even if you try
to use a service that allows for some protection, and offer topay
for this protection, they refuse. I even told one guy I would be
in NYC, where 5 or the 6 auctions I "WON" were based out of, and I
would meet him and pay him cash for the camera, that was refused.

They also "cross-post" in forums like these claiming they saw the
auction and were passing it on to people who might be looking for
one.

This guy is a scam artist and a liar.

I would also be careful of people with feedback. It is not hard to
sell a few small items, bid on them yourself, or have friends bid
on them and then leave feedback just to have that feedback for
high-ticket items later on.

I got emails from over 20 people saying they were scammed out of
thousands of dollars when they won these auctions. They have no
recourse.

Number one Tip: If they use Western Union and offer or refuse any
other payment option, it is 99.9% is a scam. The interesting thing
about WU, is that I can send money to the person selling the item
in NY, but they can live anywhere in the US, and pick that money up
anywhere in the US. They do not have to pick it up at the WU
office you sent it to.

If you do find an item like the D30 on ebay or Yahoo auctions, make
sure they have at least 100-200 positive feedbacks, or make sure
you use the Escrow service. It does cost money, but it is worth it
in the long run.

Your best bet of course is to only buy from a dealer or "brick and
mortar" shop that you trust.

Of course not all people on auction sites are scamming people, most
are legit. Just make sure you are careful.

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mark kay said:

In general I have agreement with most of what has been said. I do
not feel that one has to have lots of sales to be reliable although
it does help

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jperilloux said:

But would you agree that this particular auction stunk like a dead,
rotting mackerel, given the fact that the seller was a first-timer
on eBay, the alleged winner was a first-time buyer on eBay and
Edward Avila, who did us that large favor by alerting us to that
super auction, was a first-time poster on DPReview?

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Mark said:

In general I have agreement with most of what has been said.
I do not feel that one has to have lots of sales to be reliable
although it does help. For example, if someone contacts me, I give
them my work email address and phone number so they can
communicate with me directly. My first sale was a 500 dollar camera,
and the person said I was burned before so if you are willing to give
me your phone number to discuss the camera, I would feel more
comfortable. When they found out i am a real person with a real
job etc they were put to ease. Mark

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Edward Avila said:

jperilloux said:

But would you agree that this particular auction stunk like a dead,
rotting mackerel, given the fact that the seller was a first-timer
on eBay, the alleged winner was a first-time buyer on eBay and
Edward Avila, who did us that large favor by alerting us to that
super auction, was a first-time poster on DPReview?

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Again, I have to admit that I'm quite disappointed with the few
people involved in this post... I must admit that I never expected
people here to be so attacking to someone they don't even know.

I posted here because I thought I saw a good opportunity, and I
figured someone might benefit from it. I bought my D30 a couple of
weeks ago, and I know I looked around before I bought, including
eBay.

As to the rest of those that think this is some sort of consipracy,
first, get a life. If anyone needs to check on my background, my
user name on eBay is eavila. (for the ignorant comment from
jperilloux) I contacted the buyer in that action, and they are
legit- waiting to see if the seller comes through. Furthermore,
since you appear to have too much time on your hands jperilloux, a
simple check on the Internet will show that I run a number of
successful sites that have been around for years- there's no secret
to my identity- I post with my real name all the time.

Mark said:

In general I have agreement with most of what has been said.
I do not feel that one has to have lots of sales to be reliable
although it does help. For example, if someone contacts me, I give
them my work email address and phone number so they can
communicate with me directly. My first sale was a 500 dollar camera,
and the person said I was burned before so if you are willing to give
me your phone number to discuss the camera, I would feel more
comfortable. When they found out i am a real person with a real
job etc they were put to ease. Mark

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I have over the years bought probably close to $30K over the
Internet and never had a problem. A little common sense is all you
need (perhaps that explains your problem jperilloux)

Anyway- I found this forum a week or so ago and have been reading
ever since. With reactions like this to someone who posts for the
first time, you can imagine why others might refrain; not exactly
making a stranger feel at home- or perhaps that's the way you treat
people in real life? Guilty until proven innocent... thanks a lot.

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jperilloux said:

Edward Avila said:

jperilloux said:

But would you agree that this particular auction stunk like a dead,
rotting mackerel, given the fact that the seller was a first-timer
on eBay, the alleged winner was a first-time buyer on eBay and
Edward Avila, who did us that large favor by alerting us to that
super auction, was a first-time poster on DPReview?

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Again, I have to admit that I'm quite disappointed with the few
people involved in this post... I must admit that I never expected
people here to be so attacking to someone they don't even know.

I posted here because I thought I saw a good opportunity, and I
figured someone might benefit from it. I bought my D30 a couple of
weeks ago, and I know I looked around before I bought, including
eBay.

As to the rest of those that think this is some sort of consipracy,
first, get a life. If anyone needs to check on my background, my
user name on eBay is eavila. (for the ignorant comment from
jperilloux) I contacted the buyer in that action, and they are
legit- waiting to see if the seller comes through. Furthermore,
since you appear to have too much time on your hands jperilloux, a
simple check on the Internet will show that I run a number of
successful sites that have been around for years- there's no secret
to my identity- I post with my real name all the time.

Mark said:

In general I have agreement with most of what has been said.
I do not feel that one has to have lots of sales to be reliable
although it does help. For example, if someone contacts me, I give
them my work email address and phone number so they can
communicate with me directly. My first sale was a 500 dollar camera,
and the person said I was burned before so if you are willing to give
me your phone number to discuss the camera, I would feel more
comfortable. When they found out i am a real person with a real
job etc they were put to ease. Mark

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I have over the years bought probably close to $30K over the
Internet and never had a problem. A little common sense is all you
need (perhaps that explains your problem jperilloux)

Anyway- I found this forum a week or so ago and have been reading
ever since. With reactions like this to someone who posts for the
first time, you can imagine why others might refrain; not exactly
making a stranger feel at home- or perhaps that's the way you treat
people in real life? Guilty until proven innocent... thanks a lot.

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SC said:

Oh for heavens sakes, you can find the D30 USA model with
microdrive and battery at legit dealers for 2000 to 2300, whats the
big deal. Might it not be better to just ignore this post if you
think it phoney as to possibly be insulting an innocent person.
These forums have gotton to be mean places indeed.

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jeffrey behr said:

Hmm...both parties have zero feedback. I guess they deserve each
other.

And yes, I know we all started from zero, but some of us don't deal
in hi-dollar items with very-lo-feedback people.

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jperilloux said:

mark kay said:

In general I have agreement with most of what has been said. I do
not feel that one has to have lots of sales to be reliable although
it does help

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