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Aug 5, 2017 09:34:41 #
WF2B wrote:
If after advertising my cameras and lenses here, on eBay or on Craig's list, they haven't moved, which is better to sell to outright: B&H,key, or Adorama; or to trade in?
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Trying to sell my Tamron 150-600 (old version)...just to heavy for this guy...
B&H...$365
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Aug 5, 2017 09:38:12 #
Aug 5, 2017 09:51:08 #
How long have you been advertising them and what kind of prices are you asking? If you go to B&H or Adorama you will get penny's on the dollar for your equipment. Simply lower the price in your ads and wait. If it's only been a day, then you need to be a little more patient.
I just looked at your ads here and you didn't even take pictures of you items. How do you expect to sell them if you don't put a little effort into selling them.
I just looked at your ads here and you didn't even take pictures of you items. How do you expect to sell them if you don't put a little effort into selling them.
WF2B wrote:
If after advertising my cameras and lenses here, on eBay or on Craig's list, they haven't moved, which is better to sell to outright: B&H,key, or Adorama; or to trade in?
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Aug 5, 2017 09:57:50 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
jeep_daddy wrote:
How long have you been advertising them and what kind of prices are you asking? If you go to B&H or Adorama you will get penny's on the dollar for your equipment. Simply lower the price in your ads and wait. If it's only been a day, then you need to be a little more patient.
I just looked at your ads here and you didn't even take pictures of you items. How do you expect to sell them if you don't put a little effort into selling them.
I just looked at your ads here and you didn't even take pictures of you items. How do you expect to sell them if you don't put a little effort into selling them.
Amen to that constructive criticism.
Aug 5, 2017 10:02:24 #
bkyser wrote:
Honestly, if something isn't selling on any of tho... (show quote)
Exactly, I both buy and sell on eBay and Amazon. I'll do a lot of research and for eBay look at closed past sales/auctions as well. And then to actually sell it, undercut most of the competition with an item that is slightly better than the others for the same price. If you get greedy it might never sell, the customers know. Yes, I've sold some Photo stuff in addition to a lot of Books, CDs, and DVDs.
The only time I think the buy did not know what they were doing and I really made out was once I listed a really strange Key Harmonica on eBay. Two people wanted it and got into a bidding war. In the end I got more than what I paid for it new! They likely did not do proper research first. I obviously did not tell them where I bought it from originally. Sadly, that company is now OOB.
Aug 5, 2017 10:10:15 #
casyjones3
Loc: Bronx NY
I have tried B&H and Adorama and found there offers to be on the low side. I have also used KEH and Cameta Camera and found there offers higher then B&H or Adorama. I sold KEH my Nikon D7100 and Cameta Camera my Tamron 70-200 generation 1 and was satisfied on there offers and quick payments.
Aug 5, 2017 10:13:37 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
casyjones3 wrote:
I have tried B&H and Adorama and found there offers to be on the low side. I have also used KEH and Cameta Camera and found there offers higher then B&H or Adorama. I sold KEH my Nikon D7100 and Cameta Camera my Tamron 70-200 generation 1 and was satisfied on there offers and quick payments.
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Aug 5, 2017 11:17:59 #
WF2B wrote:
If after advertising my cameras and lenses here, on eBay or on Craig's list, they haven't moved, which is better to sell to outright: B&H,key, or Adorama; or to trade in?
I've been very happy with KEH. They make it easy and their prices are fair.
Aug 5, 2017 11:26:02 #
I very much agree. I just sold cameras (6D & 7D, plus lenses) to B & H, kept my 5D Mark III and Canon 17-40mm & 24-105mm to buy a new 77D backup camera, a Canon M5 and a couple of M lenses. B&H gave me $2500, which covered my new purchases. I could have gotten more from E-Bay, but I would have used up the equivalent difference in time, energy, packing up the stuff in multiple boxes and doing multiple mailings or UPS. In the end, it was not worth, so I took what was a fair offer from B&H. I also suspect that B&H has your customer history in the Used Purchase department and have calculated that you are going to turn around and buy more equipment from B&H, so they can afford to be fair. That is my read on your comment below.
bkyser wrote:
Honestly, if something isn't selling on any of tho... (show quote)
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Aug 5, 2017 11:47:31 #
WF2B wrote:
If after advertising my cameras and lenses here, on eBay or on Craig's list, they haven't moved, which is better to sell to outright: B&H,key, or Adorama; or to trade in?
If you can't sell it on eBay then you are doing something wrong (price, discription, or just not sellable, somthing) but you won't do better at B@H. Send me the link to eBay and I will give you advice.
Aug 5, 2017 11:52:08 #
Aug 5, 2017 12:18:47 #
billnikon wrote:
My guess is you are asking too much for your equipment on ebay. Or, your equipment is not in high demand, out of date, etc. On ebay you can see what your equipment is actually SELLING FOR. I price my stuff about where it is selling for, I have had NO problems and get about 40%-60% more than trading it in to B&H and Adorama. I know they have to make a profit, BUT NOT ON MY STUFF.
Actually my question was rhetorical. As of now I am able to get my asking price, but just wanted to know what else is out there. Thanks for your advice.
Bud
Aug 5, 2017 12:23:17 #
Jerry Coupe
Loc: Kent, WA
Check out the Photographers on the Net or POTN. It is primarily a Canon site, but also some Nikon and other gear. They have a very good 'For Sale" section and items seem to move pretty quickly. This spring I sold four-five items there.
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