Proud new owner
Hi guys, I just got my first XL1s. I found it on ebay. The guy claimed it was new and unopened for $2600. That sort of threw up a red flag. But he lived near me so he agreed to meet me and let me check it out which I did. The camera was indeed, brand new with all the plastic still sealed. Made sure it was NTSC. Works perfectly. So I bought it. To me this is an unusually low price, but I haven't been looking for one for that long. Did I get a good deal?
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Yeah, if you got a brand new XL1s for $2600? Heck YES!
Assuming the serial numbers haven't been filed off and it isn't still hot to the touch, if you know what I mean... ;) |
Dylan - yeah I thought about that first thing - but he says it was a gift to him from a friend and didn't need it. Serial numbers are still there. But when you're a 20 year old kid driving a Lexus SUV I guess you have friends like that. Oh well, I'm happy.
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I wouldn't have believed the "friend" story. Sounds like mabye it fell off a truck :-p But then again, if it has the serial number on it, and it works, good deal. I paid $3600 for my new xl1s, a tripod, bag, 2 hoya filters, 8 hour battery, and cleaning kit.
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Any price under the MSRP of $4600 is a good deal. Congrats,
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Deal of the century dude.......now with all that saved money u can buy an EF adapter and get crazy!
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<<<-- Originally posted by Brad Carrier : Dylan - yeah I thought about that first thing - but he says it was a gift to him from a friend and didn't need it. Serial numbers are still there. But when you're a 20 year old kid driving a Lexus SUV I guess you have friends like that. Oh well, I'm happy. -->>>
In Vancouver it means you are a drug dealer or pot grower. However, it sounds like you got a good deal. |
In my experience, many rich kids convert gifts to cash. They ask Dad to buy them something with a high street value.
Otherwise, you're, ahem, dealing with someone that barters to conceal cash flow from common sources. |
Money Laundering!
::thinks back to the good old scenes from office space:: |
Brad,
congrats on getting your new XL-1S. You got a great deal on it, who cares if it's from a rich kid or drug dealer, it's now yours, enjoy and welcome to the XL-1(S) brotherhood. Would someone be so kind as to show him the secret handshake. :-) |
Thanks for all the support guys!
Glad to join the club! Brad |
Hey Brad,
If you don't like the XL1S, I'll buy from you and I'll even give you what you paid for it! Incredible deal...some guys have all the luck! |
Speaking of serial numbers (and I wish I had friends that gave me XL1s!), where the heck is it supposed to be anyway? The manual says "on the bottom" but maybe I'm blind or retarded but I can't find it. I had to pull my registration card for the number..
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I just looked over my camera, and I think its the number underneath where the battery goes. So take out your battery and check.
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Hi Bob,
Remove your battery from the Xl1s and you should be able to figure where is the serial number. :) Hope this help |
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