Local camera store: Visited a local camera store today; went to check out a mirrorless system. They had a pre owned Nikon D850 for sale; asking price was $2200; shutter count was over...

b top gun

Visited a local camera store today; went to check out a mirrorless system. They had a pre owned Nikon D850 for sale; asking price was $2200; shutter count was over 100K. They offered me $1200 for my D850 that has just over 10K shutter actuations.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

b top gun wrote:

Visited a local camera store today; went to check out a mirrorless system. They had a pre owned Nikon D850 for sale; asking price was $2200; shutter count was over 100K. They offered me $1200 for my D850 that has just over 10K shutter actuations.

They wanted to make money.
(A lot of money!)
That’s how they stay in business.
You’ll get more if you sell it yourself.

aardq

Why get rid of your D850, to buy their, (overpriced) used D-850 with 20x more usage on it?? It sounds like they are trying to take money out of your pocket for no good reason. If this is the way they do business, go to B&H and never look behind you.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

b top gun wrote:

Visited a local camera store today; went to check out a mirrorless system. They had a pre owned Nikon D850 for sale; asking price was $2200; shutter count was over 100K. They offered me $1200 for my D850 that has just over 10K shutter actuations.

So, they had a D850 that had a ten times the shutter clicks your D850 had for $2200. And your D850 offer was $1000 less than that. I do realize that trade in's of your cameras don't always get the best of money. You, could make more than $1200 by selling it on this forum, with only 10,000 shutter clicks. And then go buy your new anticipated mirrorless camera. Whatever Brand it may be. Yes, I know photographers will say you should support your local camera shop. But? Going full frame mirrorless, means that whatever FX lenses you have, would have to be sold too.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

If sites like LensAuthority are selling used D850s from their rental inventory, with a 90-month warranty (or a $25 1-year option) for $1,900, you probably should recalibrate your sales price, even for a private sale.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I don’t know what camera store you went to, or where it is, but often a brick and mortar store’s income is dependent on tourism for its livelihood. Here in Anchorage, summertime, the few months that we have it, is peak season for camera stores. You would likely get a better offer for your camera in June or July than you would in February. Face it, stock, even used stock, moves a lot faster in the summer than it does in the winter. And the store isn’t likely to reduce its asking price just because it’s winter. Just how it is. Perhaps it’s like that where you are. My advice is to hang on to your D850, and if you want to sell it, sell it privately. You’ll get more for it than if you trade it in.

Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

Was there a question somewhere? They are SELLING at RETAIL prices, BUYING at WHOLESALE prices, the difference after overhead is Profit. That is how 99.999% of stores operate.

cmc4214 Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania

aardq wrote:

Why get rid of your D850, to buy their, (overpriced) used D-850 with 20x more usage on it?? It sounds like they are trying to take money out of your pocket for no good reason. If this is the way they do business, go to B&H and never look behind you.

The OP was not looking to buy a D850, he was looking at mirrorless.
I believe he was looking at the stores D850 just for price comparison to what they were offering him for his.
Also the "asking price" may very well leave room for negotiation.

jwreed50 Loc: Manassas, VA

And the used market is becoming saturated with at least certain DSLR models (i.e., the D750). It may be more difficult than you might think to sell a used D850 via the Internet — or your may not get the price you hope for.

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

Stardust wrote:

Was there a question somewhere? They are SELLING at RETAIL prices, BUYING at WHOLESALE prices, the difference after overhead is Profit. That is how 99.999% of stores operate.

The .001% that don’t won’t be there tomorrow.

As an addendum, nearly everyone will want a discount on a $2,200 used DSLR. Nearly every will demand a bump on the trade offers.

Bottom line is that if you find the retail price is too high ... or the trade too low ... don’t buy it.

My guess is that they took the high click count D850 when they were on intergalactic back order and haven’t adjusted to the market.

Silverrails

b top gun wrote:

Visited a local camera store today; went to check out a mirrorless system. They had a pre owned Nikon D850 for sale; asking price was $2200; shutter count was over 100K. They offered me $1200 for my D850 that has just over 10K shutter actuations.

Not a good deal,....maybe a "Ripoff".🤔🙄

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

b top gun wrote:

Visited a local camera store today; went to check out a mirrorless system. They had a pre owned Nikon D850 for sale; asking price was $2200; shutter count was over 100K. They offered me $1200 for my D850 that has just over 10K shutter actuations.

They have to resell it. Taking a chance that it is not screwed up inside some how and you are dumping a problem that is hidden on them.
Money sitting on the shelf with no return for who knows how long as there is already one sitting there that it appears no one wants so why add another white elephant that has been succeeded by a newer model now.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

mas24 wrote:

.....Going full frame mirrorless, means that whatever FX lenses you have, would have to be sold too.

Not really. There are adapters that let you use your DSLR lenses on mirrorless bodies and I’ve read they work very well. Some body packages include the adapter. There is even an adapter that will let you use a Canon DSLR lens on a Nikon mirrorless. Ideally, though, I would want the lenses made for the mirrorless bodies. Reviews rave about the improvements.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Not really. There are adapters that let you use your DSLR lenses on mirrorless bodies and I’ve read they work very well. Some body packages include the adapter. There is even an adapter that will let you use a Canon DSLR lens on a Nikon mirrorless. Ideally, though, I would want the lenses made for the mirrorless bodies. Reviews rave about the improvements.

Depends on your definition of work.
Fit does not mean work.
There are thousands of AF Nikon lenses that do not work on the Z bodies. They mount with limited operate-ability.
So just because there is an adapter to mount the lens on any body does not make it function as it is designed to do.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

b top gun wrote:

Visited a local camera store today; went to check out a mirrorless system. They had a pre owned Nikon D850 for sale; asking price was $2200; shutter count was over 100K. They offered me $1200 for my D850 that has just over 10K shutter actuations.

What's your point???????