Speaking of selling gear, my brand new 5D3 just came in! $3,200, and I don't take it out of the box! ;D
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cliffwang said:neuroanatomist said:I use CL exclusively. You need to decide what you're willing to take. Personally, I only buy for 70% or less of the current new item price. I've had good luck selling at 75-80% of new. Include good pics in your ad, product -type pics ('seamless' white background, a piece of paper works just crop tight). Ask for a phone number in the reply.
LOL. Now I know why I feel the resell value of my gears were so bad.
neuroanatomist said:cliffwang said:neuroanatomist said:I use CL exclusively. You need to decide what you're willing to take. Personally, I only buy for 70% or less of the current new item price. I've had good luck selling at 75-80% of new. Include good pics in your ad, product -type pics ('seamless' white background, a piece of paper works just crop tight). Ask for a phone number in the reply.
LOL. Now I know why I feel the resell value of my gears were so bad.
Indeed. But, I should say that buying used is how I 'test drive' lenses. I've re-sold far more used lenses than I've kept (in one case buying a new copy of the lens, but that was the 24-105, which was break even at the kit lens price) - that's why I only buy 'cheap'. I get to try the lens for as long as I want, and usually for no net cost (and several times, net gain!). Plus, I can afford to wait for the good deal, and have cash to jump on it when I see it.
bykes said:Hello all.
New to the forum, but I've been a long time visitor to the site. I'm sorry if this has been discussed before, but I'm having a tough time selling some gear. I'm trying to sell my canon ef-s 17-55. I've had it up on Craigslist for a few weeks with about 1 or 2 interested in buying that have backed out of at the last minute. I really don't want to put it on ebay to avoid fees.
I was just curious if anyone knew of any other outlets to sell used gear.
Thanks for any suggestions.
I've used fredmiranda and am quite happy with it. No such luck with craigslist, just got lowballers, bottom feeders and flakes.bykes said:Hello all.
New to the forum, but I've been a long time visitor to the site. I'm sorry if this has been discussed before, but I'm having a tough time selling some gear. I'm trying to sell my canon ef-s 17-55. I've had it up on Craigslist for a few weeks with about 1 or 2 interested in buying that have backed out of at the last minute. I really don't want to put it on ebay to avoid fees.
I was just curious if anyone knew of any other outlets to sell used gear.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Mt Spokane Photography said:I am normally able to sell for enough extra on ebay to cover their fees and then some. If you follow the Paypal Rules, you are covered from scammers.
Fred Miranda sellers typically get a lot less than ebay sellers, and end up paying the Paypal fees. There is no protection from scammers, so its the riskiest way to sell.
neuroanatomist said:Indeed. But, I should say that buying used is how I 'test drive' lenses. I've re-sold far more used lenses than I've kept (in one case buying a new copy of the lens, but that was the 24-105, which was break even at the kit lens price) - that's why I only buy 'cheap'. I get to try the lens for as long as I want, and usually for no net cost (and several times, net gain!). Plus, I can afford to wait for the good deal, and have cash to jump on it when I see it.
ssan said:I've had very good luck with CL so far. Sold a couple of point & shoots, lenses, cell phones and a monopod to a cop who showed up in uniform in his police car, paid cash and left. Most recently I sold my 50D to someone who wanted me to meet him closer to where he's at (45 minute drive for me) and he actually paid more than I was asking to cover gas.
I'm surprised that I haven't sold my EF-S 10-22mm yet (lots of lowballers though) since I listed it at the same time as the 50D body. I was confident the demand for the lens would be much higher than a 4-year-old camera body. Haven't got lucky yet.
bykes said:Apparently the Canon 17-55 is one of that doesn't sell!
neuroanatomist said:bykes said:Apparently the Canon 17-55 is one of that doesn't sell!
I sold mine the day after I listed it on CL (and that was only because we couldn't fine a mutually agreeable time on the day I posted the ad).