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Mar 26, 2019 18:09:47   #
aellman Loc: Boston MA
 
Found a great deal on ebay for a used Canon Rebel. Good for a beginner or hobbyist. Under 300 shutter actuations. (Not a sales pitch. I have no personal connection with this item.) >Alan

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-EOS-Rebel-T5-1200D-18-0MP-DSLR-Camera-Black-Kit-w-EF-S-18-55mm-Lens/293020808070?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D57662c85e0bb49e09bb4d6b348d58696%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D292997441628%26itm%3D293020808070&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851



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Mar 26, 2019 18:48:08   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
The Pawn shops are full of these !

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Mar 26, 2019 19:31:30   #
aellman Loc: Boston MA
 
imagemeister wrote:
The Pawn shops are full of these !


BUT DO THEY HAVE 250 SHUTTER ACTUATIONS? BE
SURE TO LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU FIND ONE LIKE
THAT AT A SIMILAR PRICE IN A PAWN SHOP. JUST
IN CASE, I WON'T HOLD MY BREATH. >ALAN

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Mar 26, 2019 21:46:55   #
DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area
 
Shutter activations are harder to measure on a Canon than on other cameras. What make you think 250 is an accurate number?

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Mar 26, 2019 23:02:50   #
aellman Loc: Boston MA
 
DWU2 wrote:
Shutter activations are harder to measure on a Canon than on other cameras. What make you think 250 is an accurate number?


I looked back at the ad. It's actually 296, still a remarkably low number for a used camera.It's like buying a refurb. I have done a ton of buying and selling on ebay for many years, and I have never had a problem with a dishonest buyer or seller. That doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but it means it's relatively unlikely to happen. Besides, you could ask the seller for EXIF documentation of the shutter count, and you'd be able to verify it yourself when the camera was in your hands. If all else failed, the seller has a 10 day return policy, and ebay has a Buyer Protection Plan. If you don't get what you paid for and the seller won't make good, ebay will refund your money. I'm having trouble seeing the risk.

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Mar 26, 2019 23:49:58   #
dvdnj
 
Potential risks: (a) it was purchased new - but was grey market; (b) he finds out it has issues [not all cameras/lenses are perfect - even expensive Nikons have 'bad copies' now and then, I've found] - found out it was too much trouble to get it repaired and decided to cut his losses. I know nothing about these cameras so I can't say if it is good price or not -- but these are just some potential risks that can occur when purchasing used. I always purchase new, from an authorized, reputable dealer - in the long run it's worth the extra cost -- but of course professional vs hobby is a big difference. good luck!

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Mar 27, 2019 01:38:44   #
aellman Loc: Boston MA
 
dvdnj wrote:
Potential risks: (a) it was purchased new - but was grey market; (b) he finds out it has issues [not all cameras/lenses are perfect - even expensive Nikons have 'bad copies' now and then, I've found] - found out it was too much trouble to get it repaired and decided to cut his losses. I know nothing about these cameras so I can't say if it is good price or not -- but these are just some potential risks that can occur when purchasing used. I always purchase new, from an authorized, reputable dealer - in the long run it's worth the extra cost -- but of course professional vs hobby is a big difference. good luck!
Potential risks: (a) it was purchased new - but w... (show quote)


Buy what you want, and don't buy what you don't want. All the same to me.

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Mar 27, 2019 06:14:20   #
Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal
 
Ebay > kehoutlet > Nikon D2Xs, $144.
Somebody please buy this before I do.
BTW, I rate KEH 6 stars out of 5.

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Mar 27, 2019 13:03:00   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
aellman wrote:
Found a great deal on ebay for a used Canon Rebel.... (show quote)


I would rather buy a brand new one with an additional lens for just a hundred bucks more!

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Mar 27, 2019 14:49:02   #
dvdnj
 
aellman wrote:
Buy what you want, and don't buy what you don't want. All the same to me.


Just giving you (and others) some things to consider when buying used - that's all. All the same to me what you do or don't do, aellman - lol!

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