miro_maturkanic Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Does anybody know if there are different models of EOS-1Ds or why prices on E-bay differs so much from $2000-$8000. In the stores you can buy it around $8000, but on E-bay you can get easily brand new one for $2-3000. They look identically same to me. What's wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmublueduck aim Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 they're called SCAMS. Stay away from those appealing ebay deals... I'm serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron c sunshine coast,qld,a Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 and for the good of everyone please report them to someone that can seriously do something about it.Epay just pulls the auction IF they know about it...nothing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmublueduck aim Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Miro emailed me off this board... thought I'd mention this here too, that these "deals" are ONLY worth pursuing if you can convince the seller to use something SECURE like <a href="http://www.escrow.com">www.escrow.com</a><p> 99% of the time they won't agree & will want a wire transfer or money order. Then you're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro_maturkanic Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thanks for the answers. You're right Scott, the price is too good to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_lewis Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 The two adages apply here: If it seems too good to be true...than it probably is. And a fool and his money are soon parted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizensmith1664875108 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I think the difference between the $8000 ones and the $2000 ebay versions is that if you had over 8 grand in a 'local camera shop' you may actually get a camera in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eos 10 fan Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 The $2000 version is the <b>1Ds</b>cam.<br> The $8000 version is the <b>1Ds</b>tudio ;)<p> -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard thompson www.fotoz Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 I made a complaint to Ebay regarding such sellers. Ebay told me in more word than this that: What scammers do is to crack genuine ebay accounts (either by guessing passwords, or using 'back-door' hacking software to obtain passwords). This is why you see trading histories of sometimes hundreds of positive feedbacks. Therefore they cant just block certain offending user accounts, because the user id and and IP address of client browser etc) changes every time. Basicly they gave me the impression they are saying they cant afford/be bothered to manually vet new auction submissions in prone catorgories. If you cant tell whether its a scam or not (i.e. the price is realistic but the english/technical contect is poor) simply ask them if you can collect the camera and pay for it at the same time. Scammers will drop any contact straight away. I bought my 10D off ebay. But I visited the sellers home, inspected the camera and receipts, tested it for over an hour, tested the sellers story before handing over a penny. Saved me around £300 / $500 by doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miro_maturkanic Posted July 16, 2003 Author Share Posted July 16, 2003 Well, well... I'm glad I posted this question and I'm glad you all responded. I asked those sellers whether they'll accept payment through escrow or if they'll send the camera COD. Boy, this is something. So far I receive 3 answers. Non of them will accept it, of course! Two of them were polite with explaining why they can't. One was really arrogant. Two interesting things: 1. Most of them canceled their auction after I asked them the question 2. Most of them (or at least many) is from Europe (I had one from Romania, one from Germany) or other parts of the world. Some don't even bother to place location...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_pederson Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Look at their feedback. Most of the time for something like this it is like 375 positive feeback with 99.98% positive. When you actuall look at what the product was being bought and sold by this person it is like kids toys, clothes, an antique salt and pepper shaker set..... Nothing remotly to do with cameras. I think these are the people that were hacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvanallens Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 You can get a Canon-refurbished 1Ds on eBay for around 6000, which is a good price as the refurbs are perfect/pristine. I bought mine from Bryan Siverly in Illinois, and he is a treat to deal with (he's actually a minister!). He has a buddy at a camera store who sources them for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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