A good deal?

SeaPanda · August 4, 2016

What's up guys,

I'm planning on buying a camera off of Craiglist. The seller needs to get rid of quick(see email) and suggested we use Amazon Payments. I have never heard of the service before and was wondering if it has "scammer" protection and I could get my money back if it is. The camera is usually priced at $2500 new without the lense, but it has 9,500 shutters and is priced at $1500. Should I go for it?

Craiglist link: https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/phd/5712388241.html

Additional Pictures http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/canon5dmk/slideshow/camera He said he did studio photos on the side, but I'm not sure if they're stock photos...

ALwin · August 4, 2016

Sounds too good to be true, best is if you can test the camera first.

Cracklingice · August 4, 2016

Cash wouldn't provide any more protection than a digital payment would. If the deal on the camera is too good to be true, it probably is.

SeaPanda · August 4, 2016

23 minutes ago, ALwin said:

Sounds too good to be true, best is if you can test the camera first.

He's selling a lot of items(jetski,boat,bike, camper), I figured that him or his wife would let me try it out before I give him the cash though. Any inspections that you suggest I do?

14 minutes ago, Cracklingice said:

Cash wouldn't provide any more protection than a digital payment would. If the deal on the camera is too good to be true, it probably is.

Do you know amazon payments return policy?

Cracklingice · August 4, 2016

I do not. I'm not sure if any online payment processor offers protection on in person deals.
All you can do is ask if it can be tested prior to purchase. I did this when I was buying my video card and the seller actually removed his video card from his personal PC to test this HD 6870 for me so I could see it working. It's only a 40 dollar video card and required the seller to go far beyond simply saying sure I'll make sure the battery is charged when you get here.

ALwin · August 4, 2016

5 minutes ago, Sebastian Kurpiel said:

He's selling a lot of items(jetski,boat,bike, camper), I figured that him or his wife would let me try it out before I give him the cash though. Any inspections that you suggest I do?

Do you know amazon payments return policy?

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