The $ 100,000 littman

[George Kara]

http://cgi.ebay.com/LITTMAN-VII-NATU...QQcmdZViewItem

Yes this kook has lost his mind. This guy is desperate.

[David A. Goldfarb]

It seems like he's succeeded in getting you to notice the camera and post free publicity on the LF forum, even if no one makes a $100K donation to the California Wildlife Center.

[George Kara]

Hey David. Nothing like a good laugh though huh? Its fun and free.

[Peter K]

Looks like the old Polaroid rollfilm camera I've buyed for $20

Peter K

[Walter Calahan]

If you read carefully, there's nothing in the listing that say how much of the $100,000 is actually going to California Wildlife.

Actually I've seen similar cameras, before they are converted in the style that Littman is copying, for less than 20 bucks. He claims to have patents on the design, but I know people who have converted their cameras long before he did.

[David A. Goldfarb]

"100% of the final sale price will support California Wildlife Center"

Right at the top of the item description.

[Brian Ellis]

"100% of the final sale price will support California Wildlife Center"

Right at the top of the item description.

Yeah, but with this guy who knows what he considers "support" of the Center. Saying the sale price will support the Center, rather than saying 100% of the sales proceeds will be donated to the Center, leaves plenty of wiggle room. "Support" of the Center could mean almost anything.

[Frank Petronio]

Littman gives crazy people a bad name.

[David A. Goldfarb]

Yeah, but with this guy who knows what he considers "support" of the Center. Saying the sale price will support the Center, rather than saying 100% of the sales proceeds will be donated to the Center, leaves plenty of wiggle room. "Support" of the Center could mean almost anything.

It's not his language, it's the language of Mission Fish, the clearing house for the donation. If you click on "100%" you can calculate how much will go to the charity for a $100K donation ($96,837.50), and how much Mission Fish will absorb as overhead ($3,162.50). Littman will receive only his publicity.

[Walter Calahan]

The camera we are donating is worth 6500.00 and yours free if you donate the specified sum to the charity.

And perhaps Billy Littman makes his $6500, which you cannot sell to anyone. He retains the exclusive right to buy the camera back from you at a price he sets.