Buying a camera off of craigslist

[BOOM!!]

Yesterday I saw a canon 40D with lenses for 450 bucks, seemed pretty cheap so I called the guy. He was just about to meet somebody that had offered him 425 and he was desperate for money so I asked a few basic questions about the camera and he had no idea how to answer the questions, I couldn't help but think that the camera was probably stolen. I like a good deal as much as the next guy but I hate funding a thief. How do you know for sure if something is hot?

[phishisgroovin]

ask for the box.

[h20hunter]

I think you already answered your own question. He knew nothing about it and was desperate for money.

[ICEMAN]

Real simple, see if he will sell it to you in the lobby of your local police department.

[huntnnw]

thats a good one!

[pianoman9701]

Great idea.