Buying used cameras?
Oct 17, 2018 09:28:24 #
uncldave
Loc: Mahopac, NY
Can anyone tell me how reliable mpb is. I somehow got their newsletter emailed and am curious.
Oct 17, 2018 09:32:26 #
What does "mpb" stand for?
uncldave wrote:
Can anyone tell me how reliable mpb is. I somehow got their newsletter emailed and am curious.
Oct 17, 2018 09:36:25 #
I have bought and sold several cameras with them. They are a good outfit to deal with.
They do give a warranty on their equipment.
Forget how long it is. I think they give the best price on buying your items, better than KEH or B&H.
Will
They do give a warranty on their equipment.
Forget how long it is. I think they give the best price on buying your items, better than KEH or B&H.
Will
Oct 17, 2018 09:39:53 #
Since learning about the used market, I purposed only used cameras and have never had a problem. Mine have come from KEH, but others have reported good experiences at mpb.
Oct 17, 2018 09:42:27 #
Oct 17, 2018 10:02:02 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
Two of my 3 bodies were purchased used at my local photography store. Both of them were in excellent condition with low shutter counts. I know they were checked out before I bought them and I had 90 days to return them. Had a professional photographer and writer tell me that he rarely buys new as most people take very good care of their gear so he has always been able to find great deals.
Oct 17, 2018 10:04:28 #
anotherview wrote:
I didn't know who they were, either, so I Googled them.What does "mpb" stand for?
Oct 17, 2018 10:27:25 #
Oct 17, 2018 10:32:55 #
uncldave wrote:
Can anyone tell me how reliable mpb is. I somehow got their newsletter emailed and am curious.
They started in the UK and came to the USA. Friends tell me they are very similar to KEH. Go to their website and compare.
http://www.mpb.com
http://www.keh.com
I’ve used KEH for several items. Everything was better than expected.
Oct 17, 2018 10:34:48 #
uncldave wrote:
Can anyone tell me how reliable mpb is. I somehow got their newsletter emailed and am curious.
I bought an A7ii in "Excellent" condition, for a very good price 6 months ago from MPB. It had 418 clicks and couldn't tell from new.
Camera takes great images with no problems (knock on wood).
They respond to questions quickly and ship the same way, I'd buy again without hesitation.
Oct 17, 2018 10:41:58 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
MPB is a first rate operation. No idea how long they've been on the scene, but the interactions/purchases I've had with them rank right up there with other similar outfits (KEH, B&H, etc., etc., etc.) for a whole lot of years.
Oct 17, 2018 20:25:05 #
uncldave
Loc: Mahopac, NY
Thank you all for the feedback. I appreciate your help. Now all I need is the money.
Oct 17, 2018 21:49:51 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
https://www.mpb.com/en-us/
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Uncldave, go to this website, scroll all the way to the bottom, and click on "Terms and Conditions." Read through this especially the sections of "Returns" and "Claims." If you can live with that, you're good to go.
Oct 17, 2018 23:14:52 #
I have bought mostly used gear since I joined the DSLR generation.
I’ve used eBay (cautiously), online dealers with good reputations, local camera ships, and pawnshops. We have much more gear than we could have afforded new, and haven’t been burned so far.
Andy
I’ve used eBay (cautiously), online dealers with good reputations, local camera ships, and pawnshops. We have much more gear than we could have afforded new, and haven’t been burned so far.
Andy
Oct 18, 2018 00:27:35 #
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