The worst of Craigslist/Shopgoodwill/eBay etc.

**boriscleto** · 08-13-2018, 03:15 PM - **1 Like**

A thread for the worst listings you've seen on an online auction or classified site...

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This listing has been around for months. I wonder why...

**boriscleto** · 08-13-2018, 03:21 PM - **1 Like**

This one is even worse. Out in the middle of nowhere too, almost to Vermont.

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BigMackCam · 08-13-2018, 03:26 PM - **1 Like**

This one made me laugh initially... On Gumtree's UK site.

OK, so it turns out the price isn't real, of course. He's actually asking for offers... but still

**monochrome** · 08-13-2018, 03:33 PM - **1 Like**

@boriscleto You are such a hoot. I never go to either place but I’ll watch this thread for the grins.

aaacb · 08-13-2018, 04:29 PM - **2 Likes**

Quick, grab this k10d for $5,921 A bargain compared to those lenses.

PENTAX K10D DSLR camera 27075121492 | eBay

**steve_k** · 08-13-2018, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by aaacb

Quick, grab this k10d for $5,921 A bargain compared to those lenses.

PENTAX K10D DSLR camera 27075121492 | eBay

I’ve always wondered if advertisements like this are for money laundering. Who in their right mind would pay this price for something other than that or some other illegal purpose.

Or do I just see dumb people everywhere.

aaacb · 08-13-2018, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by steve_k

I’ve always wondered if advertisements like this are for money laundering

That was one idea I had, but I have a feeling for this one they typed the number in yen, it'd be around $60, maybe a bargain price for a k10d? Their other stuff is priced a bit high, but not like this lol. Or maybe it's a gimmick to get people to look at their account.

**boriscleto** · 08-13-2018, 06:49 PM

This lot just sold for $76 on shopgoodwill. Probably because of the Canon A-1...

5 35mm Film Camera Canon Fuji Minolta - shopgoodwill.com

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sqrrl · 08-13-2018, 09:05 PM

I know of a couple of things which can cause prices like that;
Firstly when they don't have an item to hand, but either expect to get one soon, or they know it's a popular search term, so want people to look at their account.
The other is when they have used an automated pricing algorithm to add something like 5% over the amount that an automatic search returns - if you get two people doing that and their searches find each other it can cause exponential price blow outs.

I suppose other options are people who genuinely think that old cameras are worth stupid amounts of money, people who use the wrong currency when listing, or people who are just taking the piss.

**Wild Mark** · 08-14-2018, 01:04 AM - **2 Likes**

This guy originally wanted $650 for this piece of rubbish

The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP + Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4 lens Correspondence Kit! | eBay

I offered him some listing advice (and $5 for the kit). Suffice to say I was told to nick off. LOL

**boriscleto** · 08-14-2018, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

This guy originally wanted $650 for this piece of rubbish

The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP + Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4 lens Correspondence Kit! | eBay

I offered him some listing advice (and $5 for the kit). Suffice to say I was told to nick off. LOL

Quote:

Item is in good cosmetic condition

**MossyRocks** · 08-14-2018, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by Wild Mark

This guy originally wanted $650 for this piece of rubbish

The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP + Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4 lens Correspondence Kit! | eBay

I offered him some listing advice (and $5 for the kit). Suffice to say I was told to nick off. LOL

First read that at $65 and thought that isn't a bad price, but then realized I missed a zero. If that is the going rate I would sell my hard used Spotmatic F and SMC 55mm f1.8 lens. The wear on mine is real and it was CLAd last summer.

timb64 · 08-14-2018, 11:28 AM

You know what you can do with this one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-EC-3430L-Colonoscope-Endoscopy-Endoscope/1...MAAOSwTA9X9A6~

BigMackCam · 08-14-2018, 11:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by timb64

You know what you can do with this one

Oh no... and it's "Used"

timb64 · 08-14-2018, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Oh no... and it's "Used"

08-13-2018, 03:15 PM - 1 Like	#1
boriscleto Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,890	The worst of Craigslist/Shopgoodwill/eBay etc. A thread for the worst listings you've seen on an online auction or classified site... This listing has been around for months. I wonder why...

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BigMackCam Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Durham, England Posts: 10,342	This one made me laugh initially... On Gumtree's UK site. OK, so it turns out the price isn't real, of course. He's actually asking for offers... but still Attached Images

08-14-2018, 11:28 AM	#13
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Out in the sticks,Suffolk,UK(or SE Asia,if I'm lucky!) Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,655	You know what you can do with this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pentax-EC-3430L-Colonoscope-Endoscopy-Endoscope/1...MAAOSwTA9X9A6~ Last edited by timb64; 08-15-2018 at 05:55 AM.

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08-13-2018, 03:21 PM - 1 Like	#2
boriscleto Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,890 Original Poster	This one is even worse. Out in the middle of nowhere too, almost to Vermont.

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monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kirkwood (St. Louis) MO USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,004	@boriscleto You are such a hoot. I never go to either place but I’ll watch this thread for the grins.

08-13-2018, 04:29 PM - 2 Likes	#5
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,014	Quick, grab this k10d for $5,921 A bargain compared to those lenses. PENTAX K10D DSLR camera 27075121492 \| eBay

08-13-2018, 05:02 PM	#6
steve_k Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Shelton, CT Photos: Albums Posts: 538	Originally posted by aaacb Quick, grab this k10d for $5,921 A bargain compared to those lenses. PENTAX K10D DSLR camera 27075121492 \| eBay I’ve always wondered if advertisements like this are for money laundering. Who in their right mind would pay this price for something other than that or some other illegal purpose. Or do I just see dumb people everywhere.

08-13-2018, 06:44 PM	#7
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,014	Originally posted by steve_k I’ve always wondered if advertisements like this are for money laundering That was one idea I had, but I have a feeling for this one they typed the number in yen, it'd be around $60, maybe a bargain price for a k10d? Their other stuff is priced a bit high, but not like this lol. Or maybe it's a gimmick to get people to look at their account.

08-13-2018, 06:49 PM	#8
boriscleto Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,890 Original Poster	This lot just sold for $76 on shopgoodwill. Probably because of the Canon A-1... 5 35mm Film Camera Canon Fuji Minolta - shopgoodwill.com

08-13-2018, 09:05 PM	#9
sqrrl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Otago, New Zealand Posts: 328	I know of a couple of things which can cause prices like that; Firstly when they don't have an item to hand, but either expect to get one soon, or they know it's a popular search term, so want people to look at their account. The other is when they have used an automated pricing algorithm to add something like 5% over the amount that an automatic search returns - if you get two people doing that and their searches find each other it can cause exponential price blow outs. I suppose other options are people who genuinely think that old cameras are worth stupid amounts of money, people who use the wrong currency when listing, or people who are just taking the piss.

08-14-2018, 01:04 AM - 2 Likes	#10
Wild Mark Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newcastle Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,848	This guy originally wanted $650 for this piece of rubbish The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP + Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4 lens Correspondence Kit! \| eBay I offered him some listing advice (and $5 for the kit). Suffice to say I was told to nick off. LOL

08-14-2018, 04:55 AM	#11
boriscleto Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,890 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wild Mark This guy originally wanted $650 for this piece of rubbish The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP + Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4 lens Correspondence Kit! \| eBay I offered him some listing advice (and $5 for the kit). Suffice to say I was told to nick off. LOL Quote: Item is in good cosmetic condition

08-14-2018, 05:43 AM	#12
MossyRocks Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	Originally posted by Wild Mark This guy originally wanted $650 for this piece of rubbish The Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SP + Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4 lens Correspondence Kit! \| eBay I offered him some listing advice (and $5 for the kit). Suffice to say I was told to nick off. LOL First read that at $65 and thought that isn't a bad price, but then realized I missed a zero. If that is the going rate I would sell my hard used Spotmatic F and SMC 55mm f1.8 lens. The wear on mine is real and it was CLAd last summer.

08-14-2018, 11:46 AM - 2 Likes	#14
BigMackCam Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Durham, England Posts: 10,342	Originally posted by timb64 You know what you can do with this one Oh no... and it's "Used"

08-14-2018, 11:48 AM	#15
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Out in the sticks,Suffolk,UK(or SE Asia,if I'm lucky!) Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,655	Originally posted by BigMackCam Oh no... and it's "Used"