Beware: EOS 5D Mk II scam from Kevin Qiu This guy had the camera body listed yesterday for $1422 + $6 shipping - too good to be true, yes? I e-mailed him for more details, at which point the listing vanished from Amazon but he assured me the camera was still available. Today I received what appeared to be an e-mail from Amazon asking for payment to be sent by MoneyGram to someone in Crete, even though the item was to be shipped from someone in Illinois. Contacted Amazon.com; they verified the e-mail was bogus. Be on the lookout for Kevin Qiu using the e-mail address electro.maria.shop@usa.com. Beware: EOS 5D Mk II scam from Kevin Qiu This guy had the camera body listed yesterday for $1422 + $6 shipping - too good to be true, yes? I e-mailed him for more details, at which point the... » Read More Beware: EOS 5D Mk II scam from Kevin Qiu This guy had the camera body listed yesterday for $1422 + $6 shipping - too good to be true, yes? I e-mailed him for more details, at which point the listing vanished from Amazon but he assured me the camera was still available. Today I received what appeared to be an e-mail from Amazon asking for payment to be sent by MoneyGram to someone in Crete, even though the item was to be shipped from someone in Illinois. Contacted Amazon.com; they verified the e-mail was bogus. Be on the lookout for Kevin Qiu using the e-mail address electro.maria.shop@usa.com. « Show Less
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Since "Kevin" listed an address at a residence hall at the University of Illinois I sent an e-mail to the campus police. They actually contacted me and asked for the e-mails with full header info, which I sent. They've been more responsive than Amazon at this point. BTW, I reported 2 more EOS 5D body scams today - both have been removed."Always pay through Amazon.com's Shopping Cart or 1-Click. Your purchase will be protected by the A-to-z Safe Buying Guarantee. Never respond to requests to send funds via wire transfer."
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Here's today's email from "Kevin Qui" dear sir, what happens to payment? I received confirmation that the package has already arrived in your town. I received a notice from Amazon that says: waiting to be validated payment .....Hold your breath Kevin, you may get it when the camera arrives at my house in "like new" condition and it can actually be registered at Canon for warranty... LOL
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So "amazon payments" wanted you to lie and say it was for a friend. Yeah, right! I wonder how many people fall for this crap?
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The e-mail you quote is exactly the one I got (although the price is different) including the suspiciously low price for airmail shipping. These guys are good.
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Got exactly the same e-mail from "Kevin" yesterday. Funny, he said the camera wouldn't be shipped until payment was made, but suddenly the camera is "in your town." He's persistent if nothing else.
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still going using this email address now. Check detail of email address in the "order" you get from him.electricdek@yahoo.compayment adressPayment Address:First name: HenryLast name : MarcusAddress: 12 AmphitheasCity: AthensZip code: 17564Country: Greece
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It's listed for 10,399 currently on Amazon, same price as elsewhere (and for $10,499 on the Canon site). Why would you assume they are lying? Perhaps this was the initial list price and it was an oversight that it didn't get changed. Why would this make you not buy through Amazon? I don't get it.
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My apologies. If you have had it in your hands then I certainly cannot dispute that. I have done more research and found that Target says that the camera is available (in stock) at our local Targets. I will see tomorrow and report back.
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This sucks. I pre-ordered this a couple of weeks ago and I'm getting the following message today when I check status of my pre-order. The following item will arrive after December 25, 2008. 1 of: Aiptek Action HD GVS 1080P High Definition Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom [Electronics] Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
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We all realize this item is backordered now... My issue is that it seems like amazon didn't receive ANY 5DmkII bodies.I also have a pre-order (Sept. 18) and have heard nothing, if they could just let me know that they didn't have enough to get to me in the first batch and they are waiting for more cameras that'd be great. I just want some kind of confirmation.
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Google the sellers name and reviews. I have found that all the sellers I checked that were below the average street price of about $2700 were bait and switch shops. If you didn't buy their overpriced accessories they would tell you that the camera was out of stock.
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Typically from Amazon.com yes.But the resellers who sell on Amazon typically do not.I will say, those are VERY tempting prices tho!! I've had great luck with Amazon Warehouse Deals in the past as well as their fantastic return policy. Buy with confidence through Amazon.com the Seller.Amazing camera BTW...if you are looking for a great all around camera to do everything, this is NOT the camera for you. But if you're looking for a SERIOUS artist's tool capable of (IMO) beyond-full frame detail (I own a 6D as well as a DP1M), do not hesitate to purchase a Sigma Merrill series camera. It will change how you create photographic works of art.Happy shooting!! Typically from Amazon.com yes.But the resellers who sell on Amazon typically do not.I will say, those are VERY tempting prices tho!! I've had great luck with Amazon Warehouse Deals in the past as well as their fantastic return policy. Buy with confidence through Amazon.com the Seller.Amazing camera BTW...if you are looking for a great all around camera to do everything, this is NOT the camera for you. But if you're looking for a SERIOUS artist's tool capable of (IMO) beyond-full frame detail (I own a 6D as well as a DP1M), do not hesitate to purchase a Sigma Merrill series... » Read More Typically from Amazon.com yes.But the resellers who sell on Amazon typically do not.I will say, those are VERY tempting prices tho!! I've had great luck with Amazon Warehouse Deals in the past as well as their fantastic return policy. Buy with confidence through Amazon.com the Seller.Amazing camera BTW...if you are looking for a great all around camera to do everything, this is NOT the camera for you. But if you're looking for a SERIOUS artist's tool capable of (IMO) beyond-full frame detail (I own a 6D as well as a DP1M), do not hesitate to purchase a Sigma Merrill series camera. It will change how you create photographic works of art.Happy shooting!! « Show Less
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Stay away from shopcartusa.com. SCAMMERS! Bottom line.New York style bait 'n switch high pressure rude sales tactics. They will NEVER ship you the camera at the advertised price, it will always be backordered or "oversold". BUT if you overpay for their addons or USA version then it may be in stock but you end up paying more than amazon pricing.I tried placing a "rating" on one of their featured merchants, it never showed up, their ratings are all fake.Watch for sales at reputable dealers.Check www.resellerratings.com for real reviews of online sellersGood luck Stay away from shopcartusa.com. SCAMMERS! Bottom line.New York style bait 'n switch high pressure rude sales tactics. They will NEVER ship you the camera at the advertised price, it will always be backordered or "oversold". BUT if you overpay for their addons or USA version then it may be in stock but you end up paying more than amazon pricing.I tried placing a "rating" on one of their featured merchants, it never showed up, their ratings are all fake.Watch for sales at reputable dealers.Check www.resellerratings.com for real reviews of online... » Read More Stay away from shopcartusa.com. SCAMMERS! Bottom line.New York style bait 'n switch high pressure rude sales tactics. They will NEVER ship you the camera at the advertised price, it will always be backordered or "oversold". BUT if you overpay for their addons or USA version then it may be in stock but you end up paying more than amazon pricing.I tried placing a "rating" on one of their featured merchants, it never showed up, their ratings are all fake.Watch for sales at reputable dealers.Check www.resellerratings.com for real reviews of online sellersGood luck « Show Less
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I also wanted to find out about the same seller as he was selling Apple MacBook Pro MB985LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop for only $1000. Which is unbelievable. Please let me know if anyone knows anything about this seller whether its just a scam or not?
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I spoke with Camera Kings about 9 months ago about a Canon camera body I wanted - because their price was significantly lower than Amazon's. On close questioning, they admitted that their product was "gray market" (my term, not theirs) - i.e., no Canon USA Warranty (although they said that it came with a Camera Kings warranty). If I wanted the Canon USA warranty, their price was about the same as Amazon's. I decided to stick with Amazon!
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Appericate your imput Erik, really would rather know Amazon's policy from them concering USA versus import issues.... Thanks though. Amazon's price is between internet retailers like B&H;, $2700 which is a USA model & some of the bottom feeders @ $1600 for imports. Seems Amazon would make this just a bit clearer for us, so with that said, no deal untill they step up or buy from a provider with assurances.... Oh yea, just talking about D700, body only with all the usual accessories that would come with the purchase, strap, battery & so on....
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The other sellers have likely gotten their stock via the international market. In the USA, canon has not yet released the D10. A lot of the other sellers that have the camera on amazon right now are based out of New York City which is a hot spot for the "international" products. I found all of this out while in NYC last summer looking for a 5D. Personall, I would wait until amazon gets the camera to avoid any potential issues (for example, some of the international products or "grey market" canon eos 5d's that I looked at in NYC had a plastic body as opposed to the magnesium alloy body that canon produces and sells)
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bestpricecameras.com is a horrifying scam. Check out the customer reviews and ratings on resellerratings.com and you'll run, no walk away from them.
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Typically from Amazon.com yes. But the resellers who sell on Amazon typically do not. I will say, those are VERY tempting prices tho!! I've had great luck with Amazon Warehouse Deals in the past as well as their fantastic return policy. Buy with confidence through Amazon.com the Seller. Amazing camera BTW...if you are looking for a great all around camera to do everything, this is NOT the camera for you. But if you're looking for a SERIOUS artist's tool capable of (IMO) beyond-full frame detail (I own a 6D as well as a DP1M), do not hesitate to purchase a Sigma Merrill series camera. It will change how you create photographic works of art. Happy shooting!!
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I am also a potential buyer of this TV. Seemed too good to be true... I received the email stating the item was in stock - even though it mysteriously disappeared from the website yesterday evening.. They said they would ship from Italy after dealing through Amazon. The email was sent from sales.shipsound@gmail.com - This I thought was odd. I went to Shipsound.com and found the contact us link at the bottom. ShipSound's main office is in Delaware and their email questions address is sales@shipsound.com.I truly believe that this is a scam and it should be escalated. I am also a potential buyer of this TV. Seemed too good to be true... I received the email stating the item was in stock - even though it mysteriously disappeared from the website yesterday evening.. They said they would ship from Italy after dealing through Amazon. The email was sent from sales.shipsound@gmail.com - This I thought was odd. I went to Shipsound.com and found the contact us link at the bottom. ShipSound's main office is in Delaware and their email questions address is sales@shipsound.com.I truly believe that this is a scam and it should be... » Read More I am also a potential buyer of this TV. Seemed too good to be true... I received the email stating the item was in stock - even though it mysteriously disappeared from the website yesterday evening.. They said they would ship from Italy after dealing through Amazon. The email was sent from sales.shipsound@gmail.com - This I thought was odd. I went to Shipsound.com and found the contact us link at the bottom. ShipSound's main office is in Delaware and their email questions address is sales@shipsound.com.I truly believe that this is a scam and it should be escalated. « Show Less
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It is good to be skeptical about this. I purchased one that was labeled Canon but was really a fake through a third-party retailer on Amazon. Fortunately, Amazon took it back. I'd like to think Amazon is only selling genuine merchandise but I cannot tell you about this particular one. Fortunately you can return it if you have any concerns. When you get it, take a good look at the front and back of the battery and it should be obvious if it is a fake but they are getting better. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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More indications in a photo.com forum that this site is probably a scam! The poster of the link above is probably affiliated with the site.http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Jw9p