Crazy invitation to a mugging?

[ch1]

Given the recent thread on insurance I found this eBay listing amusing.

Is this an example of "reverse snobbery"?

Imagine getting hit over the head for a disposable camera!

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNUSUAL-LAPITA-...578099861QQcategoryZ15234QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

😉

 

[paulfitz]

I want one of these and a reloaded single use camera with tri-x and some rodinal for Christmas next year!

 

[RJBender]

Given the recent thread on insurance I found this eBay listing amusing.

Is this an example of "reverse snobbery"?

Imagine getting hit over the head for a disposable camera!

http://cgi.ebay.com/UNUSUAL-LAPITA-...578099861QQcategoryZ15234QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

😉

George,

Seventy five bucks is kind of steep. I wonder if they sell fake Lapitas in Chinatown. 😛

R.J.

 

[dr.kollig]

I would rather invest in a Kiev, looks classic, is cheaper and you can hit someone with it. Might even be reloadable.

 

[enochRoot]

i don't get it?!

 

[dmr]

i don't get it?!

LOL! I think it's for those who don't wanna be seen carrying around a cheap disposable camera.

But for $70-some you could buy a real working non-disposable camera if you wanted to.

And ... looking at that thing, is it really gonna fool anybody? I notice it has zero bids! 🙂

 

[enochRoot]

hehehe...i didn't figure on that. i guess you're right. but yeah, i don't see it fooling anyone. this is one of those things that make me question the "progress" of humanity. i mean...someone actually had to spend the time designing and manufacturing those!

 

[brightsky]

I would rather invest in a Kiev, looks classic, is cheaper and you can hit someone with it. Might even be reloadable.

My photographic weapon of choice would be an Argus C3.

Cheap, effective, and guaranteed reusable after the deed.

Speaking of the C3, I should dig out the one my Dad gave me and ascertain if it still works. I even have a little yellow filter for it.

 

[kvanderlaag]

I think I need to dig up $25 and buy a C3.

 

[RJBender]

I think I need to dig up $25 and buy a C3.

They don't call them "bricks" for nothing. 😛

R.J.

 

[nwcanonman]

I think I need to dig up $25 and buy a C3.

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Um, C3's typically go for under $10. Check the ACG on Yahoo egroups 😉