Not so pristine 24-70 f/2.8 II, would you buy it?

I don't know if im suppose to post links, ill just to it in a small clickable link. The lens is currently up in a world wide site (MercadoLibre).
Its a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 II, currently at u$s1000. It has some details on the front element, would you consider this worth buying? What about buying it at 700 usd?

Thank you!

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There still is a risk involved in a $600 + $600 deal: the autofocus could fail, like the electronics...
Maybe it's only a prejudice, but I'd never buy a lens or camera in need of a repair.
And look for fungus, and if you decide to buy, NEVER without a warranty ($1200, lens + repair) are at stake!:unsure:
PS: looks like the lens' name-plate has been damaged, maybe in an attempt by the owner to fix something? Suspicious...:mad:
 
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Personal, I’m not rich, and my budget for photography is limited. Therefore when come to buying decision for Canon L lens, which I believe will keep it for long term, I will always buy new.
I did a bit study on the used market selling price, the mint & excellent condition lens are not much cheaper than the new one, this is also one of the reason I always buy new L lens.
My 2 cents.
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Personally I would not even buy a pristine 24-70 2.8 ii due to the lack of image stabilization. I mean if you use a tripod most of the time then go for it. But if you shoot handheld, I think a Tamron G2 or Sigma Art would be better for the image stabilization alone. Even Nikon has it on theirs and I cannot figure out why Canon has not put it into this popular focal length. For the record I use the Canon 24-70 f4L IS which is stellar (and has a convenient macro mode) and is a good alternative unless you really need f2.8 .
 
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