Thinking of buying a camera lens on Facebook Marketplace.
Posted by doubledown on August 4, 2026, 10:40:59
Seller says they have a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L II new in a slightly damaged box and they're selling it for $500.
Can meet up this afternoon at a Walgreens parking lot in Aurora.
The ad only has pics of the box, and the seller says it's because the box is sealed.
I asked if I can open it to test it, and they reiterated that the box is sealed and I should let them know if I'm not ok with that because they have other interested buyers lined up.
Rate the likelihood of scam.
Likely a scam just based on the “Walgreens parking lot in Aurora”. Everything else just adds fuel to
Seller says they have a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L II new in a slightly damaged box and they're selling it for $500.
Can meet up this afternoon at a Walgreens parking lot in Aurora.
The ad only has pics of the box, and the seller says it's because the box is sealed.
I asked if I can open it to test it, and they reiterated that the box is sealed and I should let them know if I'm not ok with that because they have other interested buyers lined up.
Seller says they have a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L II new in a slightly damaged box and they're selling it for $500.
Can meet up this afternoon at a Walgreens parking lot in Aurora.
The ad only has pics of the box, and the seller says it's because the box is sealed.
I asked if I can open it to test it, and they reiterated that the box is sealed and I should let them know if I'm not ok with that because they have other interested buyers lined up.
on August 4, 2026, 10:40:59
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