CHG_CANON wrote:
Take digital pictures of everything, pick one or two of each when posting for sale. Research prices of everything. Most of us like KEH, but I know from my own experience, they have several people answering the phone with different personalities. Make an assessment of the 'grade' of each item. If it seems 'like new' or only modest use / wear, use the KEH website to find their current selling price of an EX-rated version of the same equipment. Then, set the selling price at 75% of the KEH price. Personally, I don't care about the original box, but if you really have access to the original packaging, this is both a curse and a blessing. It might fetch a higher price, but shipping in-the-box is likely more expensive than the cheapest shipping option of the 2-day prepaid USPS priority mail boxes.
If you want to sell here at UHH, you can create a single posting and just attach a spreadsheet of all the items. Suggested columns would be:
Item count (1,2,3,etc) for reference purposes.
Item description, try to be as accurate as possible such as Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Box included: Y / N
Price: pick a price that includes your assumed cost for box and shipping, state the price includes shipping included to US addresses
Pictures Available: Y / N (indicate pictures can be forwarded upon request)
Status: Available / Sold
In the UHH section, you can create a single post and continue to edit / re-edit as the sale progresses. If you use the spreadsheet idea, you can just edit and re-attach the updates as each sale is completed. If you don't like the spreadsheet, you can just create a series of rows with the consistent attributes for each item / column mentioned above.
The work above would be needed for any sale vehicle, ebay, KEH, MPB, etc. That is, you need an inventory of the equipment, probably 1 or more pictures, an assessed grading, and a desired sales price.
I prefer the USPS boxes since they come in standard sizes at fixed prices. Items like a lens or a flash, even a small(er) camera, can be wrapped in bubble wrap and fit into a medium box that ships for $20 to any address in the US in 2-business days. You just have to bring you own tape and Sharpie to seal the box and address, buying additional insurance, if needed above $50. When you start shipping original boxes, now you're at the mercy of FedEx or UPS and the price goes up substantially.
For lenses, take a picture of the front and / or side that shows the brand, focal length and aperture. Don't worry about serial numbers for any of the equipment, just the brand and model information.
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There are auction houses that handle collectable old cameras. Talk to one.