How do you clean out 40+ years of photography equipment and books: Growing health issues and need to move to smaller home makes it necessary to reduce my photography cllection. I...

obeone

Growing health issues and need to move to smaller home makes it necessary to reduce my photography cllection.
I guess here and E-bay are the only options I can think of.
Would like to hear any other suggestions.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

You can sell good stuff to Adorama, MBP, or KEH. I have found all good to work with.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Put it on "HEDG HOG"

Quixdraw Loc: x

The offer for two cartons of Nikon gear from Adorama was an insult. A single item sold for more at a local camera store. Possibly a one off experience. Try Roberts Used Photo Pro.

obeone

I had a like experience with them

kcooke Loc: Alabama

If you are on Facebook you can use the marketplace feature. I’ve had good luck and got full value on pricing. It has largely reduced the amount of Craigslist activity

anotherview Loc: California

Consider donating items to a local high school that offers photography classes.

obeone wrote:

Growing health issues and need to move to smaller home makes it necessary to reduce my photography cllection.
I guess here and E-bay are the only options I can think of.
Would like to hear any other suggestions.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

obeone wrote:

Growing health issues and need to move to smaller home makes it necessary to reduce my photography cllection.
I guess here and E-bay are the only options I can think of.
Would like to hear any other suggestions.

See if your local VA can use your stuff.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Oddly enough, here is today's KEH ad received via Email.

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anotherview Loc: California

Seems like a useful option.

quixdraw wrote:

Oddly enough, here is today's KEH ad received via ... (show quote)

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

obeone wrote:

Growing health issues and need to move to smaller home makes it necessary to reduce my photography cllection.
I guess here and E-bay are the only options I can think of.
Would like to hear any other suggestions.

If you sell gear privately it will take longer, but you will get more money for it. If you are in a hurry, you can sell it to a retailer and get about 50% what you might get with a private sale.

BebuLamar

I would go UHH classified, Ebay and even Craigslist.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

If you sell on line(directly to people) you can sell at a retail price. If you sell to a reseller he will pay you wholesale as he has to make money when he sells it.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

obeone wrote:

Growing health issues and need to move to smaller home makes it necessary to reduce my photography cllection.
I guess here and E-bay are the only options I can think of.
Would like to hear any other suggestions.

Locate the closest photography club and donate it to them.

Linda S.

quixdraw wrote:

Oddly enough, here is today's KEH ad received via ... (show quote)

I sold most of Canon equipment and through them. Received a fair price. Very easy to work with. Would do it again!