Here's the item:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Here's his/her reponse of how to get this for $500:

HI
First I want to tell you that my ECLIPSE are brand new, unopened box
all accessories included and also an international warranty .
My price is the best you could get: 500USD(not euro), including the
shipping and insurance taxes. We will pay them because the package
will be delivered from Europe.
As delivery service we use UPS2days air service or overnight (with insurance and
15 days return policy), because it's the faster. And if you will have
a quick payment, we must also have a quick delivery. So that's why we
use as a payment method Western Union money transfer, the fastest and
also very secure way of sending money. I just open a electronics company here in europe
If i will make with you a good deal,you will recommend me ,maybe ,to your friends or to other persons.For me it is very important to have permanent deals on ebay,
any negatice deal will not make good to me,That explain the price
So, if you agree with my terms I'm sure that we can close the deal as soon as possible.
Waiting your quick answer right now,

THANK YOU

Here's my response:

Honestly, this deal sound suspicious. I would love to get this unit for the price you advertise, but it's too good to be true. Not sure what the catch is, but it sure sounds like a scam to me. Your location is listed as Cambell, CA yet the units are shipped from Europe. You want Western Union that provides no buyers protection whatsoever. This means that after I pay you, you can take the money and run. How do you expect me to trust you? However, I can make a better deal for you. I will pay you $600 US via Western Union or paypal or however you want if you can ship the item first to me. I'm good for it as you can see my ebay rating being 100% positive. I can even deliver the money in Cambell, CA as I have friends there and do the exchange in person.


Still awaiting for his/her reply....

 

His reply:

i'm Excellent seller, good in communications and easy to work with me ...
please look at my feedback profile ..i have 100% positive feedback and i don't want to dissapoint you...I I am not a scam

artist, and the last thing I want to do is rob you.
I am a very honest man honest in every aspect of my life and like to believe that we have a mutual trust.look i live by the

rules ...money to me is nothing in life it the trust that it count ,
If you try to scam somebody in life, later on life will scam you back.
I promise, you won't be dissapointed. I am a man of my word.You can count on me.
About our deal I assume we are 2 mature persons who want to make a fair deal.
I understand you are alittle concerned from this point of view but this is not the case.
I am a very good ebayer with a very good rating and my interest is to have very good deals on ebay so
i can have in the future good deals.If i will make with you a good deal,you will recommend me ,maybe ,to your friends or to

other persons.For me it is very important to have permanent deals on ebay,
any negatice deal will not make good to me.More,i will provide 15 days money back warranty,i mean ,if in 15 days you will

change your mind you will resend the item to me on my expenses.I think this is more than fair.
But i need to provide me the payment confirmation, prior to shipping in order to make the shippment.I hope you can understad

me and also,i hope we can finalize this deal in the best manner.
You will have my personal quarentee you will receive the item immediately without questions... i promise.
i keep my word in every part of this deal..i have sold bikes on ebay i don't sell my reputation for MONEY.
mail me asap if you are still interested

 

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You are right this thing smellls rotten. If he wants there to be so much trust, why not just send you the unit first? Good thing you went with your gutt here.