Drala2k Loc: Vermont

I have just purchase an A6000 kit from Costco online. Getting older and my beloved D7100 is getting to be too heavy, causing my back to severely cramp when carrying it for an extended time. So I am trying the A6000. The kit comes with a 18-55mm and 55-210mm Zoom lens with travel bag for $669.
My question is about the 18-55mm lens as this appears to be an older kit lens. What I would to get is feedback on this lens vs the 16-50mm pancake kit lense. I am wondering if I should order a kit with the pancack and return the one I just ordered to Costco or keep the 18 - 55mm Costco kit.
I went through the search and I got a lot of different views on the 16 - 50mm, no surprise, but little on the 18 - 55mm. A lot of people say both are soft, but some of the pro reviews have said that is pretty sharp for a lens this size. I did go through a period where I thought that my lens are are soft and no good with the D7100. But that was the user. I have sense learned that my D7100 is very good by learning how use it properly. So having said that, people who just give a report of the lens is soft an no good I tend to take with a grain salt as they generally do not know the equipment.
So I am looking for every ones reasonable opinions on these two lenses.

Thanks

Kuzano

Typically KIT lenses are greatly reduced to KIT them. It's very likely you can get more for the lens you want to sell than it discounted the price.

Check eBay and see. The lens is likely about $50 to $75 as a portion of the kit.

I have done this and made profits on lenses.

Sold listings show just over $100 used to $199 new on ebay for a number of them over the last 60 days. Lens Only

A good number in the $125 to $155 range

Frankly, buying kit lenses to flip for more money is the only reason I buy them. I buy used lenses for higher IQ on eBay as well, sometimes KEH.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

It's no 7100, but it's light and FUN, and isn't that what it's all about?
As to the lenses, the 16-50 is hands down better but the deal you're getting means by a used or refurb 16-50 and save a bundle!
I've had both lenses and decided to keep the 18-55 because it was there, but the 16-50 means you can fit the camera in your pocket but you'll have to pull your belt a little tighter...
As you move on, the 18-105 G OSS lens is a great walk-around!
Have fun!

Drala2k Loc: Vermont

Thanks for the feed back guys!

Appreciated. :)