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wshultz
03-13-2007, 06:03 PM
Seems someone is selling a new RED camcorder HD with Night Vision. Is that an option I didn't know about?

http://cgi.ebay.com/new-red-camcorder-HD-with-night-vision_W0QQitemZ190092132773QQcategoryZ21165QQssPa geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Ken Corben
03-13-2007, 06:05 PM
Wouldn't you just like to have one chance to physically grab one of these internet scammers by the neck and frackin' school 'em?

I know I would...
wshultz
03-13-2007, 06:09 PM
You said it.
LighthouseMEdia
03-13-2007, 06:14 PM
someone flag this to ebay
Alexander Nikishin
03-13-2007, 06:29 PM
HAHA, that's hilarious, with night vision, I love it.
Cam Crowley
03-13-2007, 06:38 PM
I have alerted ebay to this one and made them aware that there may soon to be a few scams involving RED and related accessories. Personal I hope they set up a sting for this MF and charge them with fraud (which is what it is).

Cam
jbeale
03-13-2007, 06:41 PM
Interesting- among the other items that person is selling is a JVC HD100 (also $3k), and a cabbage patch doll (!).

Seriously though, is anyone going to send $3k to someone who has sold 0 items on Ebay?
Jaime Vallés
03-13-2007, 06:42 PM
But does it have "wedge-in" technology? ;)
Matt Setnes
03-13-2007, 06:57 PM
You guys are fools for not bidding! I got mine in already. I mean 3k vs 18k... I'd rather pay the 3,000.
HD Hildebrand
03-13-2007, 07:02 PM
Interesting- among the other items that person is selling is a JVC HD100 (also $3k), and a cabbage patch doll (!).

Seriously though, is anyone going to send $3k to someone who has sold 0 items on Ebay?

Maybe for the cabbage patch dall.
Shawn Nelson
03-13-2007, 07:03 PM
I normally would never encourage such things...but special just for this guy, someone should create a new account and bid this sucker through the roof and make sure to win it, and then when this guy asks for payment, rip him a new one.
Morning Glory
03-13-2007, 07:49 PM
on an audio geek forum i read a detailed and often updated report of someone winning the bid of an obvious scammer and then continually telling him the money has been sent through western union and go pick up the cheque, coming up with all sorts of inventive ways to have the scammer visit his local western union office every day for weeks looking for money that will never arrive. quite clever actually.
chuck colburn
03-13-2007, 07:50 PM
NO NO NO
You guys are all wrong about this guy. I know for a fact that he reversed engineerd (GOD help me I use to know how to spel) the RED camera by using four sensors out of lipstick cameras. We are working togeather on this and are about to introduce our reversable PL/Nikon mount system. Stay tuned!
Gunleik Groven
03-13-2007, 07:56 PM
WOW.

Where can i deposit for the multiple lipstick cam?
(well... I mean... just in case the other red is really not ready for showtime

G -;)
wshultz
03-13-2007, 07:56 PM
Maybe we should start a bidding war on this and get the price up to say... a million or two.
Ivan G
03-13-2007, 08:03 PM
I'm in! :clown2:
wshultz
03-13-2007, 08:05 PM
Okay, I just put in a bid. But you'll have to go higher than my $7000 max! We'll see how high we can go before ebay pulls it.
Joe Aurili
03-13-2007, 08:05 PM
I'm not going to bid, because it does not include a soft case, cleaning kit, and some tapes.
wshultz
03-13-2007, 08:06 PM
But he did add that he has a license to sell this and will send it if needed. That's gotta be worth something.
futurereduser
03-13-2007, 08:07 PM
nevermind.
Larry McKee
03-13-2007, 08:13 PM
Now that you have bid, why don't you ask them for the licence and offer to buy it outright?
wshultz
03-13-2007, 08:15 PM
I'll bet his heart is skipping beats thinking he's got some suckers on the line. Isn't anyone gonna bid me up?

edit: if you look real close you might be able to see serial #1. Maybe this is Jim??
chuck colburn
03-13-2007, 08:20 PM
WOW.

Where can i deposit for the multiple lipstick cam?
(well... I mean... just in case the other red is really not ready for showtime

G -;)

Meet me behind Dennys tonight after midnight...bring cash.
Ivan G
03-13-2007, 08:21 PM
In all honesty fellas.... This person isn't looking for any sucker to buy. He's loving the attention here.
Ken K
03-13-2007, 08:41 PM
I'll bet his heart is skipping beats thinking he's got some suckers on the line. Isn't anyone gonna bid me up?
I tried to bid more, but the ceiling is $14,999 without a PayPal or credit card verification. I'm not willing to go that far. But I see that you have. :bleh:
wshultz
03-13-2007, 08:46 PM
That wasn't me. I'm bidder one. Hey Chazmo, you're almost a neighbor there in Portland.
Bidder 2 wants it. He's up to $380,000.
chuck colburn
03-13-2007, 09:04 PM
Hey bidder #2,
I see your interested in buying watches. I've recently have beeen able to procur Rolexes at deep discount. If your still looking, meet me behind Dennys tonight after midnight.....bring cash.
Curran Giddens
03-13-2007, 09:05 PM
Anyone else seen the story where they sent the scammer a fake p-p-p Powerbook to make him pay the import tax. That one had me laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes.

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/
Ken K
03-13-2007, 09:06 PM
That wasn't me. I'm bidder one. Hey Chazmo, you're almost a neighbor there in Portland.
Bidder 2 wants it. He's up to $380,000.
LOL, I just saw that. I was hoping it wasn't a legit person, but now that they're up to $380k, I feel better knowing they couldn't possibly be. :)

Yeah, just a short jaunt down I-5! Though that's strange to think Seattleites are closer. We should have RUG (Red User Group) meetings every once in awhile for the two of you down there and the few of us up here. Maybe the Seattle crew can come too. We should all get together after Shawn gets his camera so can get our grimy little paws all over it. :biggrin:
Brook Willard
03-13-2007, 09:07 PM
I love the P-P-P-Powerbook!

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

Here it is!
Larry McKee
03-13-2007, 09:54 PM
The listing has been pulled.
wshultz
03-13-2007, 10:11 PM
We should have RUG (Red User Group) meetings every once in awhile for the two of you down there and the few of us up here.

Yeah, there're enough of us for sure for a decently sized RUG.

Well it was fun while it lasted. I wonder if they pulled his other scams.
damonbots
03-14-2007, 01:05 AM
Hey, somebody bidded on his JVC HD camcorder listing. Somebody's gotta inform Ebay. My sleeping pill is kicking in big time, so I'm dunzo. Somebody please don't let that bidder get scammed. Thanks and Nighty Nite.:calm:
Rob Lohman
03-14-2007, 05:58 AM
I would also like to point out that bidding on eBay without the intention to actually procure the item at that price is in violation of their terms....
Paul Hazlett
03-14-2007, 07:27 AM
Thanks for showing me that powerbook story. too funny
Stephen Williams
03-14-2007, 01:46 PM
Hi,

Its still there! What a bargain! LOL

Stephen
chuck colburn
03-14-2007, 02:41 PM
That's right!
And don't forget about the reversable PL/Nikon mount we will be offering with the camera!