Resale recommendations

[bglanzbe]

I am looking to upgrade my equipment and looking to sell a few items. Which sites do you get the best price for your products?

 

[jdramirez]

I am looking to upgrade my equipment and looking to sell a few items. Which sites do you get the best price for your products?

I sell at Amazon and off Craigslist. I get about the same at either because I price my items at market value minus the 8 percent commission.

 

[CarlTN]

I've done CL and amazon as well. Probably will try ebay again also, it's been a while since I've used it.

One thing is for sure. It's always been easier for me to sell Canon products used, than other brands. The brand means something!

 

[jdramirez]

I've done CL and amazon as well. Probably will try ebay again also, it's been a while since I've used it.

One thing is for sure. It's always been easier for me to sell Canon products used, than other brands. The brand means something!

Agreed. I don't touch Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina... unless I want that for my own personal use... which hasn't been the case yet.

 

[sjschall]

If you're in a more populated area, Craigslist is definitely a top choice. Avoiding shipping/commission charges is huge.

 

[CarlTN]

I've done CL and amazon as well. Probably will try ebay again also, it's been a while since I've used it.

One thing is for sure. It's always been easier for me to sell Canon products used, than other brands. The brand means something!

Agreed. I don't touch Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina... unless I want that for my own personal use... which hasn't been the case yet.

I've sold a couple of Sigma lenses, a Rokinon, and a Tokina lens recently. All sold relatively quickly, all were Canon mount. And a I got a fantastic price for my XXD body, as well.

 

[jdramirez]

I've done CL and amazon as well. Probably will try ebay again also, it's been a while since I've used it.

One thing is for sure. It's always been easier for me to sell Canon products used, than other brands. The brand means something!

Agreed. I don't touch Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina... unless I want that for my own personal use... which hasn't been the case yet.

I've sold a couple of Sigma lenses, a Rokinon, and a Tokina lens recently. All sold relatively quickly, all were Canon mount. And a I got a fantastic price for my XXD body, as well.

I'm not saying there isn't a market for the lenses/brands, I'm saying there is a smaller market for them and their resale value used is marketedly lower than I like.

 

[RLPhoto]

Craigslist, FM and Evilbay has worked well for me. I'm sure some users have seen a few things 4 sale on my Signature from time to time.

 

[sunnyVan]

Craigslist, FM and Evilbay has worked well for me. I'm sure some users have seen a few things 4 sale on my Signature from time to time.

The fees for ebay is absolutely ridiculous now. I sell things on amazon now.

 

[CarlTN]

I've done CL and amazon as well. Probably will try ebay again also, it's been a while since I've used it.

One thing is for sure. It's always been easier for me to sell Canon products used, than other brands. The brand means something!

Agreed. I don't touch Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina... unless I want that for my own personal use... which hasn't been the case yet.

I've sold a couple of Sigma lenses, a Rokinon, and a Tokina lens recently. All sold relatively quickly, all were Canon mount. And a I got a fantastic price for my XXD body, as well.

I'm not saying there isn't a market for the lenses/brands, I'm saying there is a smaller market for them and their resale value used is marketedly lower than I like.

I only lost about $15 including shipping cost and listing fee, off what I paid for the Rokinon brand new. That's quite a good value! It was slightly discounted for Christmas. One of the Sigma lenses I sold, was about the same. It was discounted enough when I bought it new 4 years ago, that I practically lost nothing when I sold it used.

You can't make sweeping generalizations about other camera lens brands, and how they supposedly don't hold their value. From everything I've seen, bought, and sold, they actually do hold their value very well. The Canon name and system mean a lot. But third party lenses with Canon mounts, mean as much or more...since their price when new, is already heavily discounted compared to the similar Canon lens. That's not generalization, either.

 

[CarlTN]

Craigslist, FM and Evilbay has worked well for me. I'm sure some users have seen a few things 4 sale on my Signature from time to time.

The fees for ebay is absolutely ridiculous now. I sell things on amazon now.

Is it really that different? Amazon's listing fee is around 9%, and the shipping credit they allow, is always below my shipping cost. Then they turn around and charge the buyer a higher fee for shipping than what it cost me (at least for smaller items). Quite a business model, Jeff Bezos!

I say there's room for a new classifieds website. Enough people are tired of Ebay, and obviously they made more money than they need...having paid a few billion $$ more for Skype a few years ago, than it was worth. A black mark on Meg Whitman's record, no doubt.

 

[bholliman]

The fees for ebay is absolutely ridiculous now. I sell things on amazon now.

+1. I used to sell a lot on eBay, but their fees have gone through the ceiling. I just sell on Craig's List now.

 

[bycostello]

ebay for me... but if you can find someone via a society or club you save a load of fees...

 

[RGF]

Ebay but fees are high and ever one is looking for a deal
FM - hard to get started as newbie
Craiglist - minimal suspect there - lots of people asking to buy it (pay over my price and have me ship it internationally - smells of fraud big time)
Camera clubs. Occasionally get a sale.

 

[lilmsmaggie]

I say there's room for a new classifieds website. Enough people are tired of Ebay, and obviously they made more money than they need...having paid a few billion $$ more for Skype a few years ago, than it was worth.

And this is why it would be nice to have a Classified Buy/Sell section here on CR.

 

[sunnyVan]

Craigslist, FM and Evilbay has worked well for me. I'm sure some users have seen a few things 4 sale on my Signature from time to time.

The fees for ebay is absolutely ridiculous now. I sell things on amazon now.

Is it really that different? Amazon's listing fee is around 9%, and the shipping credit they allow, is always below my shipping cost. Then they turn around and charge the buyer a higher fee for shipping than what it cost me (at least for smaller items). Quite a business model, Jeff Bezos!

I say there's room for a new classifieds website. Enough people are tired of Ebay, and obviously they made more money than they need...having paid a few billion $$ more for Skype a few years ago, than it was worth. A black mark on Meg Whitman's record, no doubt.

There's a difference because paypal charges you another fee. End up paying over 12%.

 

[jdramirez]

Ebay but fees are high and ever one is looking for a deal
FM - hard to get started as newbie
Craiglist - minimal suspect there - lots of people asking to buy it (pay over my price and have me ship it internationally - smells of fraud big time)
Camera clubs. Occasionally get a sale.

what is fm?

 

[lilmsmaggie]

fm = Fred Miranda

Ebay but fees are high and ever one is looking for a deal
FM - hard to get started as newbie
Craiglist - minimal suspect there - lots of people asking to buy it (pay over my price and have me ship it internationally - smells of fraud big time)
Camera clubs. Occasionally get a sale.

what is fm?

 

[bleephotography]

fm = Fred Miranda

Ebay but fees are high and ever one is looking for a deal
FM - hard to get started as newbie
Craiglist - minimal suspect there - lots of people asking to buy it (pay over my price and have me ship it internationally - smells of fraud big time)
Camera clubs. Occasionally get a sale.

what is fm?

Fred Miranda, another forum for buying and selling gear, much like photography-on-the.net ...

http://www.fredmiranda.com/testforum/board/10

 

[jdramirez]

So do yall take checks? That obviously filled with fraud. I guess paypal? My wife used to have an account to process credit card transactions, but I really doubt a stranger would give their CC number to you.