whitehall Loc: Canada

Good evening all,

I wonder whether anyone dealt with MPB camera equipment. I am interested in a Canon 100-400 IS ii They have it listed for $ 1849 ‘like new”. Seems like a fair price based on B&H listing of the product at around $2300. Thanks.

Bill_de Loc: US

A quick search avoids having to wonder.

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search-topic-list?q=mpb&sectnum=0&username=

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Tom70 Loc: NY

check out the
FM Buy & sell site (Fred Miranda) yesterday saw 2 on his site for about $1600
and
Arthur Morris - Birds As Art has a used equipment portal and has 1 listed for $1300 (used this my self and got
one LIKE NEW (and it was) for $1399

good luck

MDI Mainer

First rate outfit for buying, selling and trading camera gear.

leftyD500 Loc: Ocala, Florida

I have used them, they are a top-notch company. Honest, reliable, and you get exactly what they say about their equipment. I have no hesitancy in suggesting them to anyone.

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

Sorry, but I can't agree with all of the positive responses. On July I ordered a Sigma 60mm f2.8 DN E mount and a Sony FE 28-70mm f3.8-5.6 OSS both listed in like new condition. I had heard great things about MPB also and even recommended them from what I had heard here. Well, the items were shipped well and quickly, but the Sigma made a clunking sound whenever it was moved and the Sony was advertised as being "like new" with all original packaging, which I assumed was the original box, which I wanted. Well, it was an MPB box, not the "original" Sony. Some of you may nitpick with me but these were not as advertised AND they agreed with me and sent me a free return label from Fed Ex with no hassle. I returned them within a day. Well long story short, I got my Visa bill Tuesday (24th) and they never credited my account. I called and asked why the delay and the gal had no answer, but would email me with one that night. She didn't. She said that they received it which I know because I kept the email that they sent and the receipt from Fed Ex. So now I've got $500 sitting in my Visa account which I don't use very often. To get Visa to send me a check for that, I have to wait a month plus the month that's already elapsed. I'm not looking for any sympathy here I'm just letting you know of my experience with them. And now, I'm gun-shy about purchasing anything else from them.

whitehall Loc: Canada

Thank you all

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

You can return with MPB and their is a warranty with them.

leftj Loc: Texas

I like mpb. I have bought from them and sold to them many times. My last purchase was a Nikon D850 with low shutter count. Looks brand new.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Good service for me (several transactions - buy and sell, products and services were "as advertised"). All of the major sellers & re-sellers get one wrong now and again, as we all know - having been told of others experiences on UHH. All in all, MPB/KEH/UPP do well with used gear, by the majority of responses. UHH/FM/AM(will have to look at that one) are another avenue. Ebay is still another alternative, but can be a pain if you get a bad apple....still, Ebay will make them do right, or do it for them.

Ava's Papa - Stay after them, suerly when the dust settles they will connect the dots and you will have your refund. Whatever the outcome - If they do not make it right (then fight), we all still want to know the outcome, so keep us appraised. With the evidence in your favor (transaction receipts/emails/Charge transaction) - I'm sure Visa will help you end this in a positive mode, if MPB won't. If they do not do right, it would make a lot of us shy away from them, and I'd be one to email them to tell them so. Good luck and let's hope they do right by you.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

I have used them and will continue to.

paige1209

Hi there,

I have bought and sold thru MPB and I think they are fair and honest. I always buy in like new condition and I have not been disappointed. I purchased a Sony A7ii, and some lenses. So far the quality of the photos is as good as I can produce! Good Luck.

Lila Rubin

leftj Loc: Texas

You left information out of your story. Why do you have $500 setting on your visa account that you need to get a check from Visa?

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

I have bought several Canon lenses from MPB. They were exactly as advertised and arrived quickly. I had a 1956 Rolleiflex 2.8D repaired by KEH. They were great to work with and quickly did a great repair. I had a Canon EOS R that I wanted to trade-in and upgrade to a Canon EOS R5, I contacted Adorama and they offered a preliminary quote, subject to evaluation. I sent it to them and they received it two days later according to UPS tracking. A week later they acknowledged that they had it and would give me a price within 6 days. It has a shutter count of less than 1,000, is like new in every respect and included the original box, packaging and all original components. I am still waiting to hear from them and it was shipped 13 days ago. I went ahead with the purchase of the new camera. I am disappointed with Adorama's slow response to the point where I will be reluctant to deal with them in the future.

MDI Mainer

Even with the best and highest rated products and merchants there will always be a few disgruntled product and/or customer service reviews. You see that all the time on Amazon, eBay and other platforms. So I base my decision on the overall average of the responses, not the outliers.