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d_biddles

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Too good to be true?
« on: February 03, 2013, 03:20:19 AM »
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Too good to be true?
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 11:44:51 AM »
Rule of thumb: If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. There are a lot of bait and switch schemes on the web. Be careful. Caveat Emptor. "Buyer Beware"
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 12:55:27 PM »
Quote from: FatDaddyJones on February 03, 2013, 11:44:51 AM
Rule of thumb: If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. There are a lot of bait and switch schemes on the web. Be careful. Caveat Emptor. "Buyer Beware"
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950 GBP for a 5D3? If it is a real camera it is either defective or stolen!
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 02:21:56 PM »
Quote from: rpt on February 03, 2013, 12:55:27 PM
Quote from: FatDaddyJones on February 03, 2013, 11:44:51 AM
Rule of thumb: If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. There are a lot of bait and switch schemes on the web. Be careful. Caveat Emptor. "Buyer Beware"
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950 GBP for a 5D3? If it is a real camera it is either defective or stolen!
I agree ... maybe its an awesomely built replica to carry sandwiches ... kind of like a lens cup, but with better quality  ;D
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2013, 02:40:01 PM »
Maybe the guy is all purple about it and just wants rid of  ;D

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Can these be checked out by Canon support?

It does sound like bait and switch though
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2013, 02:42:26 PM »
Quote from: zim on February 03, 2013, 02:40:01 PM
Maybe the guy is all purple about it and just wants rid of  ;D

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Can these be checked out by Canon support?

It does sound like bait and switch though

LOL ... I hope it isn't all smashed up!
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2013, 02:59:21 PM »
Quote from: J.R. on February 03, 2013, 02:42:26 PM
Quote from: zim on February 03, 2013, 02:40:01 PM
Maybe the guy is all purple about it and just wants rid of  ;D

MPN 5260B020
EAN 013803142433

Can these be checked out by Canon support?

It does sound like bait and switch though

LOL ... I hope it isn't all smashed up!

Never saw how events went on that thread as the mods took it down.

Coincidence ? That's just too funny !
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2013, 02:59:21 PM »

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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2013, 03:14:54 PM »
They guy said he was just looking for a quick sale.. ie. probably stolen
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2013, 04:51:07 PM »
need some flooring?
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Re: Too good to be true?
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2013, 04:57:36 PM »
Oh no.  Here we go again...
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