Ultra-cheap PD150 offers in Ebay at DVinfo.net

Georg Liigand · January 23rd, 2006, 11:28 AM

Hello,

I recently found several sellers offering "brand new" PD150s for extremely low prices. I've also contacted one seller and he said that he is working in a company through what he is able to sell those cams for so low price. He also said he could sell one item for fixed 500 pounds if I want.

The strangest is that they have good feedback and I don't believe they are total scams. Have a look:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-DSR-PD150...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-DSR-PD150...QQcmdZViewItem

If you could give me some opinions, I would be happy to hear! Thanks.

Glenn Davidson · January 23rd, 2006, 12:44 PM

This is a scam. Notice that he wants buyers to contact him directly. All his high end items end in less than 24 hours and the sellers history is for bracelets and small stuff. Catagory is 'Sports'. This same person was listing a FX1 that was pulled by E-Bay and replaced with a warning in red about the transaction.

Georg Liigand · January 23rd, 2006, 02:22 PM

Oh okay! Thanks for clearing this up. Sad to see how far people can go to get some money.

Adam Bray · January 23rd, 2006, 10:13 PM

Someone selling bracelets and small junk has obviously had their account hijacked and now the scammer is using it, going for a big score.

Doug Boze · January 23rd, 2006, 11:01 PM

Adam nailed it. This happens all the time on eBay. You'd think people would wise up to this and stop giving away their eBay identity, but if you reflect on the current world situation and the polls, well, you know there are a lot of stupid people out there waiting, eagerly (apparently) to be used or fleeced.

The old saying is truer than ever now, "caveat emptor!"

January 23rd, 2006, 11:28 AM	#1
Georg Liigand Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 214	Ultra-cheap PD150 offers in Ebay Hello, I recently found several sellers offering "brand new" PD150s for extremely low prices. I've also contacted one seller and he said that he is working in a company through what he is able to sell those cams for so low price. He also said he could sell one item for fixed 500 pounds if I want. The strangest is that they have good feedback and I don't believe they are total scams. Have a look: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-DSR-PD150...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-DSR-PD150...QQcmdZViewItem If you could give me some opinions, I would be happy to hear! Thanks.

January 23rd, 2006, 11:01 PM	#5
Doug Boze Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 218	Adam nailed it. This happens all the time on eBay. You'd think people would wise up to this and stop giving away their eBay identity, but if you reflect on the current world situation and the polls, well, you know there are a lot of stupid people out there waiting, eagerly (apparently) to be used or fleeced. The old saying is truer than ever now, "caveat emptor!" __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759

January 23rd, 2006, 12:44 PM	#2
Glenn Davidson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nevada City, California Posts: 499	This is a scam. Notice that he wants buyers to contact him directly. All his high end items end in less than 24 hours and the sellers history is for bracelets and small stuff. Catagory is 'Sports'. This same person was listing a FX1 that was pulled by E-Bay and replaced with a warning in red about the transaction.

January 23rd, 2006, 02:22 PM	#3
Georg Liigand Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 214	Oh okay! Thanks for clearing this up. Sad to see how far people can go to get some money.

January 23rd, 2006, 10:13 PM	#4
Adam Bray Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 394	Someone selling bracelets and small junk has obviously had their account hijacked and now the scammer is using it, going for a big score.