Private Classifieds listings from 2008

Brian Jacobsen · April 3rd, 2008, 12:44 PM

Thanks and this item is now sold.

David Carter · April 3rd, 2008, 01:29 PM

OFF OF THE DREADED EBAY. So providing the deal doesn't go sour this thread is no longer required!

THREAD CLOSED

Karim Amanali · April 3rd, 2008, 01:52 PM

Anyone???? Someone must be looking to sell their camera.

David Bird · April 3rd, 2008, 02:49 PM

PRICE REDUCED AGAIN..Includes tripod and head.

Bought new. Very few hours.

3 - 1/2" CCD's
Body & Viewfinder
S14 x 7.3 Fujinon Lens
2- Armato's NMH 55 Batteries
1 -Armato's Dual Battery Charger
1 -Armato's AC Power Supply
1-Manfrotto 3246 Tripod w/Bogen 503 Head

ASKING $2,500...make offer....or will consider trade for Mac Pro Quad

This a great SD cam....check out the specs at the link below.
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro...-DVC200-P2.pdf

Thanks - David Bird

David Bird · April 3rd, 2008, 03:53 PM

I received this email from a potential buyer for my camera I have listed both on this board and on another. (no, not ebay)

"Thank you very much for your mail,about the status of the item,i very much appreciate your reply and i believe that the item is in its best condition? and can be presented as a gift?i will offer you US $3900.00 including the shipping overseas,i'm very serious about this transaction so i dont want you to take it lightly and i want us to make everything snappy cos im very busy at work nowadays,i dont have much time for the internet.
I will make the payment via paypal cos i believe its the best to make an online transaction,so send me your paypal email address or request for a payment so that i can proceed with the payment of the item asap.
Thank you very much hope to hear from you soon."

I emailed the guy (after I called Paypal...they told me to send it to their "spoof" email account) and told him to send me his phone number and address in order verify his credibility. Amazingly, he hasn't responded.

Ya gotta love these idiots...

Regards - David Bird

Tim Polster · April 3rd, 2008, 04:26 PM

Sean,

IMHO, You will be lucky to break the $2,000 - $2,500 range.

Michael Nistler · April 3rd, 2008, 04:51 PM

Thanks David,

Sounds like either the beginning of a confidence game or nefarious transfer of funds (perhaps using a stolen credit card). Good for you - on one side working hard to sell your gear and the other side using good business sense to avoid getting caught up in fraud.

Thanks for sharing, Michael

Sean Vincent · April 3rd, 2008, 04:58 PM

I was thinking of somewhere around the £1200 mark...

I've seen the lens being sold on it's own for £700.

Like everything, i guess it's only worth what someone will pay for it.

It's got to be said though, i've never seen a better SD image from a MiniDV cam before. I've just shot a movie with it and the images are fantastic.

Thanks for your input...much appreciated.

Sean

Tim Polster · April 3rd, 2008, 05:28 PM

I think a lot of us are waiting for the DV500 equivalent in the HD space.

A lot of value for the money.

Vito DeFilippo · April 3rd, 2008, 05:38 PM

Try an advanced search on Ebay, choosing "completed items only" and you'll see what others have managed to get...

David Bird · April 3rd, 2008, 06:59 PM

Got this message after I requested a phone number, name, and address...

"well im in y working place now and im unable to receive calls how are we gonna do it i think mailing is ok and best.
thanks."

"mailing is ok and best" hummm....I'm not sure I get the drift on that.

It's pretty obvious that what he/she is up to would not fit the guidelines of the Better Business Bureau.

Sender's email is royalversion7@aim.com. Beware.

Regards all - David Bird

Allen Plowman · April 3rd, 2008, 07:11 PM

It will either be a hijacked paypal account, once you ship the item, you will be notified by paypal that the transaction was reversed, and your account will go negative, OR they will ask you to ship it to a different address, once they recieve it, they will file a claim with paypal saying it was not shipped to a confirmed address, and they will get the money refunded. either way, your out the money and the camera and the shipping.

Vence Vida · April 3rd, 2008, 07:39 PM

I had a camera for sale on ebay and someone clicked "Buy it Now" and sent me a letter very similar to this one. The way they tried to scam me was to send me a fake email that appeared to be from PayPal saying I had been paid (which of course I hadn't). They were hoping I would go ahead and ship the camera. They say they are very busy and in a hurry so you will just go and ship it before you take the time to confirm payment.

Luckily I recognized it as a scam from the first moment and never even responded to them - just turned it into ebay security.

Sean Seah · April 3rd, 2008, 08:11 PM

We get a lot of em in my country. Do be real careful!

Ben Lynn · April 3rd, 2008, 09:17 PM

I think the tapeless part will be tough to find. There aren't many consumer tapeless hd cameras out there and the people with them are probably pretty happy with what they have. Something may turn up though so be patient. Good luck.

April 3rd, 2008, 01:29 PM	#1802
David Carter Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 170	Got One... OFF OF THE DREADED EBAY. So providing the deal doesn't go sour this thread is no longer required! THREAD CLOSED

April 3rd, 2008, 01:52 PM	#1803
Karim Amanali Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 69	????? Anyone???? Someone must be looking to sell their camera.

April 3rd, 2008, 02:49 PM	#1804
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	FS: Panasonic AG-DVC200 PRICE REDUCED MORE PRICE REDUCED AGAIN..Includes tripod and head. Bought new. Very few hours. 3 - 1/2" CCD's Body & Viewfinder S14 x 7.3 Fujinon Lens 2- Armato's NMH 55 Batteries 1 -Armato's Dual Battery Charger 1 -Armato's AC Power Supply 1-Manfrotto 3246 Tripod w/Bogen 503 Head ASKING $2,500...make offer....or will consider trade for Mac Pro Quad This a great SD cam....check out the specs at the link below. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro...-DVC200-P2.pdf Thanks - David Bird

April 3rd, 2008, 03:53 PM	#1805
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	Think this is for real? I received this email from a potential buyer for my camera I have listed both on this board and on another. (no, not ebay) "Thank you very much for your mail,about the status of the item,i very much appreciate your reply and i believe that the item is in its best condition? and can be presented as a gift?i will offer you US $3900.00 including the shipping overseas,i'm very serious about this transaction so i dont want you to take it lightly and i want us to make everything snappy cos im very busy at work nowadays,i dont have much time for the internet. I will make the payment via paypal cos i believe its the best to make an online transaction,so send me your paypal email address or request for a payment so that i can proceed with the payment of the item asap. Thank you very much hope to hear from you soon." I emailed the guy (after I called Paypal...they told me to send it to their "spoof" email account) and told him to send me his phone number and address in order verify his credibility. Amazingly, he hasn't responded. Ya gotta love these idiots... Regards - David Bird

April 3rd, 2008, 04:58 PM	#1808
Sean Vincent Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hitchin UK Posts: 66	That's what i thought.. I was thinking of somewhere around the £1200 mark... I've seen the lens being sold on it's own for £700. Like everything, i guess it's only worth what someone will pay for it. It's got to be said though, i've never seen a better SD image from a MiniDV cam before. I've just shot a movie with it and the images are fantastic. Thanks for your input...much appreciated. Sean

April 3rd, 2008, 12:44 PM	#1801
Brian Jacobsen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 30	Thanks and this item is now sold.

April 3rd, 2008, 04:26 PM	#1806
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Sean, IMHO, You will be lucky to break the $2,000 - $2,500 range.

April 3rd, 2008, 04:51 PM	#1807
Michael Nistler Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 456	Thanks David, Sounds like either the beginning of a confidence game or nefarious transfer of funds (perhaps using a stolen credit card). Good for you - on one side working hard to sell your gear and the other side using good business sense to avoid getting caught up in fraud. Thanks for sharing, Michael

April 3rd, 2008, 05:28 PM	#1809
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	I think a lot of us are waiting for the DV500 equivalent in the HD space. A lot of value for the money.

April 3rd, 2008, 05:38 PM	#1810
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Try an advanced search on Ebay, choosing "completed items only" and you'll see what others have managed to get... __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

April 3rd, 2008, 06:59 PM	#1811
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	Got this message after I requested a phone number, name, and address... "well im in y working place now and im unable to receive calls how are we gonna do it i think mailing is ok and best. thanks." "mailing is ok and best" hummm....I'm not sure I get the drift on that. It's pretty obvious that what he/she is up to would not fit the guidelines of the Better Business Bureau. Sender's email is royalversion7@aim.com. Beware. Regards all - David Bird

April 3rd, 2008, 07:11 PM	#1812
Allen Plowman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paradise, california Posts: 353	It will either be a hijacked paypal account, once you ship the item, you will be notified by paypal that the transaction was reversed, and your account will go negative, OR they will ask you to ship it to a different address, once they recieve it, they will file a claim with paypal saying it was not shipped to a confirmed address, and they will get the money refunded. either way, your out the money and the camera and the shipping. __________________ "What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter."

April 3rd, 2008, 07:39 PM	#1813
Vence Vida Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 218	I had a camera for sale on ebay and someone clicked "Buy it Now" and sent me a letter very similar to this one. The way they tried to scam me was to send me a fake email that appeared to be from PayPal saying I had been paid (which of course I hadn't). They were hoping I would go ahead and ship the camera. They say they are very busy and in a hurry so you will just go and ship it before you take the time to confirm payment. Luckily I recognized it as a scam from the first moment and never even responded to them - just turned it into ebay security. __________________ Sony PMW-EX1R, Canon XL H1, XHG1, Panasonic GH2, Mac Pro 3.2 Quad running FCPS 3, FCPX, & Adobe Creative Cloud CC www.creativejuicesvideo.com

April 3rd, 2008, 08:11 PM	#1814
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	We get a lot of em in my country. Do be real careful!

April 3rd, 2008, 09:17 PM	#1815
Ben Lynn Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 636	I think the tapeless part will be tough to find. There aren't many consumer tapeless hd cameras out there and the people with them are probably pretty happy with what they have. Something may turn up though so be patient. Good luck.