MagicFad Loc: Clermont, FL

Be nice, it takes two to argue.

MagicFad Loc: Clermont, FL

Your avatar looks too dignified to post something like this.

madcapmagishion

Must have been all the Dos Equis I have to drink, talking!

Drink Responsibly My Friends

Toby

Ever try to sell a car to a car dealer? Not trade, just sell them one. You will be very unhappy with the offer. You cannot expect to get retail prices from a retailer. Use e-bay or similiar.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Hey Doc ..... ha,ha,ha,ha,

Larrie Loc: NE Ohio

True, true at a recent used camera buy held by a major broker they were not even interested in third party lenses or P+S. They did shell out $25000 for a cartload of used Leica gear

Pappa Dawg Loc: Montana

I know!

But you don't need to talk to several managers; you only need to talk to me!! :thumbup: that's why I'm here: Helen@adorama.com[/quote]

I'll be keeping you in mind. Thanks for trying to help outt with these issues Helen!
:thumbup: :thumbup:

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Hey Doc ..... did Adorama give you an estimate before you sent them the lenses?

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Hey Doc ..... if you don't have something derogatory to say stay outa this .....

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Hey Doc ..... where am I .....

.....maybe UHH's name should be changed to Adorama's Help Line .....

..... these issues shouldn't happen in the first place ..... and it all focuses on their buying practices .....

brokeweb Loc: Philadelphia

No. You have to take into consideration that they are used so the purchaser assumes the risk of damaged. Although you say they are "practically new under 1- year- old", It's your word. Would you believe a complete stranger off of the street?

Adorama is gonna quote you a price for "their cost" of re-selling your lenses. They have to inspect & test them to insure that they are in good condition. That costs money and they will deduct those costs from their offer. That's one of the reasons why selling your gear to a bigger retailer like Adorama or B&H is going to be less profitable for you. They got big by reputation.

I agree with the other guy who said to Ebay them. I would stay away from auctioning them off rather putting them up as a "buy now" items. If you are going to auction them, determine your selling price, minus shipping, packaging, or any cost you incure on making the sale, deduct about 5% of that total figure, then put them up for auction at the price you calculated.

I may get some arguments from more experienced Ebay sellers. I used to sell tech-books on ebay, I rarely got my price objective through auctions (back then, that's the only way you could sell anything). That was a good twelve years ago and I was younger and less wiser.

BTW...How much were you looking to get for them?

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

I joined Ebay shortly after they started. I did well in selling antique glass that I posted. I stopped using Ebay after they bought out Paypal because of the new stipulations they made sellers use. I havent looked lately but it was getting close to costing a seller 25 to 30% of your profit margin because of their new rules.

I agree it is possibly the best way to make a quick sale but if you have the time Craigs list is the best way to go. With ebay cutting your profit it comes close to what Adorama or B&H offers. Ebay was starting to get rediculas.

Jim D

madcapmagishion

I agree with oldtool2's post above. I too used to sell on E-Bay, (hunting arrows that I made) and had to give that up when Pay-Pal became the only acceptable means of getting paid on E-Bay. 25 to 30% of your profit margin is just too much to lose when you're doing it as a hobbyist. My profit margin before Pay-Pal fees was only 20% to begin with(before shipping). I now sell exclusively by word of mouth and topeople that I had made prior sales to.

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Hey Doc ..... did Adorama give you an estimate before you shipped them your lenses ????

Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert

Hey Doc ..... I'm not trying to find you wrong but I just looked into your 25 to 30% expense selling on eBay and I think you're a little high .....

..... from what I see it's more like approximately 14%..... yea ya gotta use PayPal for payment for most items you ship but that protects a bit and it's supposed to be quick to get your money .....