- Status
I'm hoping for some good suggestions also.
The odvious places I've heard of are Adorama, B&H and Craigslist but I have no actual experience so....
Help poor ignorant people.
Please? :'(
The odvious places I've heard of are Adorama, B&H and Craigslist but I have no actual experience so....
Help poor ignorant people.
Please? :'(
Upvote
0
I usually end up selling them on ebay. My lenses are always in top shape with sample images, or if there is a small issue, I describe it. I get a very good price on ebay, but their fees are very high.
Upvote
0
When I lived in a major city, i would try craigslist first, then go to eBay.
Now I live pretty far from any city, so i just go straight to eBay. The fees stink, but I walkways get more than I could feel it to a store for, even after the fees.
Now I live pretty far from any city, so i just go straight to eBay. The fees stink, but I walkways get more than I could feel it to a store for, even after the fees.
Upvote
0
I sell mine on gumtree (the Australia equivalent of Craigslist).
Gumtree provides you with free ads (sell, swap or buy) , and you can meet face to face (do this in a safe, public spot) to try / purchase, etc. I've had success in selling 3 Canon lenses that way in recent months.
I sold the lenses below what I got them for, but I expected that, and the reason I sold them for cheaper was:
- I had a LOT of use over several years
- they were not L lenses
- each lens had been superceded in more recent years with superior products (ie newer / better lenses available).
So I was happy with getting at least some decent money for them, but having a clear conscious I was selling them for a reasonable price.
Gumtree really worked for me!
Paul
Gumtree provides you with free ads (sell, swap or buy) , and you can meet face to face (do this in a safe, public spot) to try / purchase, etc. I've had success in selling 3 Canon lenses that way in recent months.
I sold the lenses below what I got them for, but I expected that, and the reason I sold them for cheaper was:
- I had a LOT of use over several years
- they were not L lenses
- each lens had been superceded in more recent years with superior products (ie newer / better lenses available).
So I was happy with getting at least some decent money for them, but having a clear conscious I was selling them for a reasonable price.
Gumtree really worked for me!
Paul
Upvote
0
S
stevevihon
Guest
In November, I sold a lens and DSLR to Adorama. I would say seller beware based on my experience.
(1) They refuse to give you an online quote -- they will only give you a quote after you send them the gear to inspect
(2) You must sit through a sales pitch from everyone you speak with in their Used Department -- "We pay top dollar. We will give you 70% of what we will sell the gear for."
(3) I sent my equipment in. They offered me less than two other national camera retailers (one in GA and the other a very large retailer in NYC)
(4) When I balked, I had to prove what the other places were offering. I became so frustrated that the person I dealt with (the head of the Used Department) agreed to give me $25 above the best offer I had received)
(5) So, I am sure you can image I was pretty upset when I saw my gear selling for about $500 more than what they claimed they would sell it for. I wrote to the head of the used department and never heard back.
My advice;
- get multiple quotes if you go the retailer route
- check online to see what these retailers are selling the same equipment for, so you can negotiate with them
- investigate selling the gear directly yourself
- don't take it personally when they lowball you -- they are trying to get the best price for themselves. I just hope whoever you deal with values your time to not make you listen to BS about how they give you the best price when they really will not
(1) They refuse to give you an online quote -- they will only give you a quote after you send them the gear to inspect
(2) You must sit through a sales pitch from everyone you speak with in their Used Department -- "We pay top dollar. We will give you 70% of what we will sell the gear for."
(3) I sent my equipment in. They offered me less than two other national camera retailers (one in GA and the other a very large retailer in NYC)
(4) When I balked, I had to prove what the other places were offering. I became so frustrated that the person I dealt with (the head of the Used Department) agreed to give me $25 above the best offer I had received)
(5) So, I am sure you can image I was pretty upset when I saw my gear selling for about $500 more than what they claimed they would sell it for. I wrote to the head of the used department and never heard back.
My advice;
- get multiple quotes if you go the retailer route
- check online to see what these retailers are selling the same equipment for, so you can negotiate with them
- investigate selling the gear directly yourself
- don't take it personally when they lowball you -- they are trying to get the best price for themselves. I just hope whoever you deal with values your time to not make you listen to BS about how they give you the best price when they really will not
Upvote
0
pj1974 said:I sell mine on gumtree (the Australia equivalent of Craigslist).
Gumtree provides you with free ads (sell, swap or buy) , and you can meet face to face (do this in a safe, public spot) to try / purchase, etc. I've had success in selling 3 Canon lenses that way in recent months.
I sold the lenses below what I got them for, but I expected that, and the reason I sold them for cheaper was:
- I had a LOT of use over several years
- they were not L lenses
- each lens had been superceded in more recent years with superior products (ie newer / better lenses available).
So I was happy with getting at least some decent money for them, but having a clear conscious I was selling them for a reasonable price.
Gumtree really worked for me!
Paul
yeah i sold all my nikon gear in a week on gumtree. i must have priced it too cheap
Upvote
0
Thanks!
I guess I'll try Craigslist (USA) .
As I'm slowwwwllllyyyyyy up grading I really shouldn't just let the glass just sit on the shelf.
I guess I'll try Craigslist (USA) .
As I'm slowwwwllllyyyyyy up grading I really shouldn't just let the glass just sit on the shelf.
Upvote
0
I sell high end kit on Amazon Marketplace. Sometimes it can take a while to get a buyer, but I've got good prices in the past where I didn't want to risk a sale at a too low price on eBay. I realise you can set reserves, but that doesn't seem to work for me.
Upvote
0
Amazon marketplace has worked well for me. Sold lenses, speedlites and a whole bunch of other stuff. I like the ease of it. I would use ebay too but where I live ebay isn't popular.
Upvote
0
jaduffy007 said:
Second that. Nothing but good experiences at FM, and a HUGE amount of buy/sell traffic by knowledgeable photographers. You'll never get by with an inflated price (too many comparables), but you won't get low-balled either. Does cost a bit for a buy/sell membership if you want to upload photos, but I find that worthwhile since they also have great discussion and presentation boards.
Upvote
0
- Status
