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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: junkyard racer on September 15, 2009, 06:06:48 AM

Title: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: junkyard racer on September 15, 2009, 06:06:48 AM
And he delivered. Proves that there still are honest people in this world.

Am I saying do this for everyone on CL? No. I did a little research on the guy, found out he had a photography business, he always answered his phone, and I had full confidence in the transaction.

Dont get tied up in the bullshit that everyone on CL is a scammer.

Everything was very well packaged, the camera was insured, he shipped it litterly about an hour after he got the MO in the mail.

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Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: j.h.christ on September 15, 2009, 06:09:20 AM
are you selling your other body?
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: junkyard racer on September 15, 2009, 06:11:36 AM
no.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: j.h.christ on September 15, 2009, 06:16:37 AM
no.

well now this thread sucks
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: junkyard racer on September 15, 2009, 06:19:11 AM
Maybe I should rephrase that. Anything is for sale for the right price.  :P
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: Robb on September 15, 2009, 08:18:45 AM
Good buy.  Thats a good deal for a practically brand new body.  I hate you Frank.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: Teg2boo on September 15, 2009, 09:25:52 AM
I give you 100$ for it since you touched it with your hand.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: Joseph Davis on September 15, 2009, 09:54:00 AM
Poopy diaper pics were never so razor sharp and amazing.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: jagojon3 on September 15, 2009, 03:36:15 PM
I'll be happy forever with a $150 camera  8)
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: ratcityrex on September 15, 2009, 03:39:05 PM
I love my 199.00 pentax. Anything more and I wouldn't know how to use it. It takes good enough pics for me.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: junkyard racer on September 15, 2009, 09:32:29 PM
Poopy diaper pics were never so razor sharp and amazing.

thanks.

the JDM dog also got sick of me taking pictures of him.
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Robb, I also got a grip in the deal. Typically these go for the 2200- range, no grip, used. I think I got a pretty kick ass deal.

I love my 199.00 pentax. Anything more and I wouldn't know how to use it. It takes good enough pics for me.

Good enough for me means a $500 day for about 4 hours of work. The post processing typically is my beer time, so I dont count that time.  :P

$199 wouldnt cover anything I have for my camera, except the bag and the cleaning kit.  :'(

This camera was paid for by JDM car parts I sold to you people. Thanks, RHMT
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: E-b0la on September 15, 2009, 09:51:51 PM
I was half expecting a thread saying I got scammed or something down those lines, because of the title.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: Robb on September 15, 2009, 10:05:27 PM

Robb, I also got a grip in the deal. Typically these go for the 2200- range, no grip, used. I think I got a pretty kick ass deal.



Where the fuck besides CL would you find one used?  I watch Adorama and you just dont see em.  Hell of a deal.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: junkyard racer on September 15, 2009, 10:17:40 PM
Go to fredmiranda and post up in the classifieds. and make sure your ready to buy when you make the thread. Also, you gotta pay to use the classifieds. Pretty gay but its the way it is, if you wanna use it. Or you could just find someone else who has a "wtb d700" thread and shit on theirs  :P You can get a new d700 from bh photo for about 2400- range I think.

If you arent interested in going full frame, the D90 in my opinion is still one of the best deals out there.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: fork on September 15, 2009, 10:18:42 PM
And he delivered. Proves that there still are honest people in this world.

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Do you like your big aperture so much that you cant even close it enough to make the buttons near the back of the camera in focus haha.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: highroller54 on September 16, 2009, 12:27:25 AM
I'll be happy forever with a $150 camera  8)

 :yes:  never understood taking pics as a hobby or for enjoyment but I do know I take shitty pics and Franks look good, lol.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: LS1pwNzJ00 on September 16, 2009, 12:37:30 AM
ginger kids have no souls
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: junkyard racer on September 16, 2009, 03:04:49 PM
Do you like your big aperture so much that you cant even close it enough to make the buttons near the back of the camera in focus haha.

I do. I can retake the d700 if you want to see those buttons.  :)

If you think the d90 does some sweet boke, you should see the boke the d700 will do with a 1.4 lens.  :yes:
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: Joseph Davis on September 16, 2009, 04:18:11 PM
Sell me your old camera for beans, my kid wants to learn to shoot.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: junkyard racer on September 16, 2009, 05:31:57 PM
Sell me your old camera for beans, my kid wants to learn to shoot.

I've had several offers for it, one being more than I paid for it 10 months ago. I do not plan to sell it right now. If you want some advice on buying, ill be glad to offer it. :)
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: Joseph Davis on September 16, 2009, 06:32:53 PM
Sure, that'd be great! 

I have $50, what should I buy?
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: Robb on September 16, 2009, 06:42:01 PM
Sure, that'd be great! 

I have $50, what should I buy?

A used cyber-shot.   :P






































Seriously they work great for what they are.

Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: junkyard racer on September 17, 2009, 05:39:56 AM
or a canon powershot
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: d-rail on September 17, 2009, 06:03:30 AM
WOW alot of money for a picture........ I'm amused by my 3.2 megapixel camera phone
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: fork on September 19, 2009, 01:39:05 PM
Sure, that'd be great! 

I have $50, what should I buy?

A canon ae1 program, its a film camera, its fully featured, fully programmable, manual focus.  If she actually wants to learn to do artstic type photography, a digital point and shoot might not be the best.  
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: Joseph Davis on September 19, 2009, 02:03:09 PM
She does, but I'm worried about what the attention span of a 13 year old with ADD will handle when there's no one to teach her how to use the camera.
Title: Re: So I sent a random guy a money order for $1900 on CL...
Post by: fork on September 19, 2009, 06:24:51 PM
Yeah, it could be a bit much for a 13 year old.  I'm sure she could handle it if she really wanted to.  But a point and shoot is brainless.  Maybe a point and shoot, that will let you manually set aperture and shutter speed (If you choose to), if she sticks with it and wants to learn that stuff in the future.