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Mar 17, 2021 18:10:15 #

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

alphadog wrote:

EXCELLENT advice...

All those sellers often have good used equipment but they do NOT always match up. I have found MPB buys low, I attempted to sell some quality gear and their quotes were low ... they are like a pawn shop online. MPB better for buying than selling to, imo and experience

I have sold several items to mpb. and have been quoted higher buying prices from them, then B&H or Adorama.
Whenever I want to sell to one of these online camera stores, I always get quotes on buying prices from several places.

will

Mar 17, 2021 18:51:13 #

dwmoar Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley

Thomas902 wrote:

"...Most resellers do not test and post the shutter count..." Paul unlike KEH and B&H mpb does post shutter counts for it's digital camera stock... See Below...

mpb has been reputable in my experience with them...
but like Paul said... Trust but verify, they have a "no question" returns period. And provide shipping labels

While they may list it for some , not all of the cameras they sell show the shutter count. Case in point check out the Canon M50. It seems to be hit or miss. While checking out the Canon SL2 - some indeed had shutter counts posted, while others did not.

Mar 17, 2021 18:56:00 #

dwmoar Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley

Retired CPO wrote:

I have bought from them twice. Very happy with the whole transaction both times. They post the shutter count on all their cameras for sale.

That is not exactly true case in point Canon M50 and while checking on the Canon SL2 some had it listed while others did not. So to say that they post the shutter count on all their cameras for sale is not accurate at all. This does not mean however that you shouldn't buy from them.

Mar 17, 2021 19:09:45 #

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

laschambach wrote:

Any experience with purchasing used equipment from MPB Camera? Is this a reliable source?

I have purchased two like new low shutter count cameras from MPB. Very satisfied. A class operation.

Mar 17, 2021 23:01:40 #

Toment Loc: FL, IL

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Mar 18, 2021 18:33:22 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

flip1948 wrote:

Once in a great while the shutter count may be mis... (show quote)

Yep, good luck. One of my purchases from them was a D610. I don't remember off the top of my head what the shutter count was but it's been a great camera, I've had it for a couple years and I love it for full frame and a little smaller files than my D850.

Mar 18, 2021 18:37:00 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

dwmoar wrote:

OK I shouldn't have said all their cameras have shutter counts. That's painting with a broad brush. I should have said that every camera I was interested in and found on their website had a shutter count listed. Sorry about that.

Mar 19, 2021 05:32:49 #

miked46 Loc: Winter Springs, Florida

I bought my Canon 80D from them, also the 15-85mm lens and Sigma 17-50mm and I love them the quality is just like they said, and their prices were fair.

Mar 19, 2021 10:48:41 #

likephotos

Excellent experience in buying and selling with these folks...

Mar 21, 2021 06:45:56 #

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

SuperflyTNT wrote:

I’ve bought from usedMPB, KEH and B&H and been very happy with all three sellers.

I'm in complete agreement with Superfly.

Mar 21, 2021 09:12:18 #

ggttc Loc: TN

Have bought multiple items from them and highly recommend. Recently bought an 850 from them with a shutter count of 2132 for $700 less than Nikon refurbished price. Checked the shutter count out of the box and it was 2167.
KEH will not give you a shutter count. Talked to a rep and was told with 6 month warranty that’s not an issue. Sorry, but yeah, it IS!

Mar 21, 2021 10:50:46 #

IDguy Loc: Idaho

laschambach wrote:

Any experience with purchasing used equipment from MPB Camera? Is this a reliable source?

Yes. Awesome.

Mar 21, 2021 12:20:54 #

bobforman Loc: Anacortes, Washington State

Bought thru MPB my D850 and many lenses. Excellent folks to deal with.

Mar 21, 2021 19:33:30 #

Otterbug

Go for it. If you are not satisfied, they will deal with you.

Mar 21, 2021 23:13:33 #

MDI Mainer

Soul Dr. wrote:

Same experience. $200 more for one lens from MPB than from B&H, KEH. In fairness, what a business like this will pay for a given piece of gear at a given time is dependent on what they already have in stock at that point in time as compared to the expected absorption rate for that item. In other words if they can expect to sell three a month, and only have two, they'll pay more than if they already have three.

Also re shutter count. MPB includes limits on shutter count in their condition rating. Check the FAQ section of the MPN web site.

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