I'll agree with you. I think it's unlikely a thief would have provided the serial numbers. OTOH not providing them would give evidence the person was a thief... catch 22.
But - On the other hand let's suppose that the camera walked itself out the back door of a camera shop in the hands of an unscrupulous employee or someone who gained entrance to the backroom. Then one could certainly expect the original boxes, packing, etc., to still be with the item. Don't take me wrong, I haven't been trying to *say* it was stolen, even though I know it looks like I have been. I've been pondering the deal and things don't add up. It's a fantastic deal. I would have bought it. I'm still puzzled at the sellers reasoning. Tom C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oliver Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 9:18 AM Subject: Re: 67II: Deal of century! > Hi - I guess I'd better clarify the buyer's responses to my questions: > > The auction... > The auction title ONLY listed the prism, but described with photo's the > camera and prism as being together... > He had a feedback in the low 10's - all as buyer, mostly high value ($250 > ish) items. > Prism was spelt PRIMS, if I recall correctly! > > Communication good.... > I emailled AND spoke to the guy - all valid contact numbers - before the end > to check details. > He gave me serial numbers up front, and explained it was new, in original > BOXES. I checked photo.net registry for west coast entries... > > Getting the deal... > There were only 2 bids on the auction > When the auction was over, I said 'so... a good deal for the body and > rism' - and he said 'well, I was only selling the body... (oliver grin's) > but as I described it so badly, and can't use the prism as it's broken, i'll > throw it in, AS IS...' > > Got it... > When it arrived in the original boxes, with all original documentation, and > original packing, I was amazed! > > Conclusion... > I figure that a stolen kit would not be in a new condition, would not have > come with original packing, documentation, and boxes... A theif would have > not provided serial numbers, or been so open.. > > I guess he got 'burnt' with the deal, and I got a deal of the century, but > dammit - if I saw a 400edif 6x7 lens with an accidental 'buy it now' of > $350, it WOULD be mine :) > > Using these facts, anyone still think it's stolen. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 7:13 AM > Subject: Re: 67II: Deal of century! > > > > Yeah, I guess that must be true. Even though there's some exposure, it's > probably > > the best way to get the most cash out of a heist. But if my camera was > stolen, > > I'd still watch for it on ebay. > > Paul > > > > Mike Johnston wrote: > > > > > > Nope. It's highly unlikely that a thief would try to sell on ebay. Too > easy > > > > to get caught. If your camera was stolen, wouldn't you watch for it on > ebay? > > > > > > Paul! Read the papers. eBay is a hotbed of hot merchandise and scams, to > the > > > tune of millions of dollars a year, not to mention the auctions which > are > > > themselves scams. I got ripped off for $500 once. > > > > > > There are TONS of stolen goods on eBay. > > > > > > --Mike > > > - > > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
