Adorama: I had heard good things about them on the Hog. I am trying to trade a older camera on a new one and so far it is one of poorer experiences I’ve had dealing with a camera...

Bill UT

I had heard good things about them on the Hog. I am trying to trade a older camera on a new one and so far it is one of poorer experiences I’ve had dealing with a camera store.

I am told one thing and then receive an email that is not what was agreed to. 5 phones in and several emails and no solution yet.

Any suggestions?

Quixdraw Loc: x

I have had good experiences with Adorama on retail purchases, very bad trying to sell gear. Assume trading might fall into the same column. Would advise you to try B&H or Roberts Used Photo Pro. There are others that are highly thought of as well.

jonyrot

I have had a great experience selling here to fellow members.

Bill UT

Thanks

Hopefully it will be a good outcome.

kufengler Loc: Meridian, Idaho 83646

I've only sold stuff privately not to a company wanting to resell used equipment. They'll want to make a profit from everything they sell that's their business. I try to get prices of used equipment online then price what I'm selling accordingly.

Bill_de Loc: US

Bill UT wrote:

I had heard good things about them on the Hog. I am trying to trade a older camera on a new one and so far it is one of poorer experiences I’ve had dealing with a camera store.

I am told one thing and then receive an email that is not what was agreed to. 5 phones in and several emails and no solution yet.

Any suggestions?

I my experience Adorama is a good store to buy from but not sell or trade with. I tried to sell them a lens once. They quoted me $1,800. After a few days I got a call that there was a spec of dirt in the lens so they would have to knock a little off. The new quote was $1,000. When I said, 'that's more than a little' he laughed and said 'I guess it's a lot'. I told him to return it and he started arguing with me, but wouldn't budge on the price. I sent it to KEH and no questions asked got $1,800.

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MDI Mainer

I've found a better experience selling to or trading with MBP.

Bill UT

I’ve used MBP with very good results. They did not have the Camera or lense I am interested in.

As of now Adorama assures me they have the correct price on the trade and new items. I’m hopeful!

Supposed to arrive in 2 days.

MDI Mainer

Bill UT wrote:

I’ve used MBP with very good results. They did not have the Camera or lense I am interested in.

As of now Adorama assures me they have the correct price on the trade and new items. I’m hopeful!

Supposed to arrive in 2 days.

But you can sign up for an alert when MPB gets the gear in, which they usually do fairly quickly.

Bill UT

Thanks I’ll try and remember that for the future.

tommymac Loc: Green Bay, Wisconsin

Bill_de wrote:

I my experience Adorama is a good store to buy fro... (show quote)

I had the similar experience with Adorama. They tried to low ball their initial quote by hundreds of dollars. I asked them to return the lens because I could get my price with MPB. Adorama relented and met the original quote. I’ve never used them since.

Bill UT

I’m still trying to deal with them. I thought we had everything resolved yesterday, but the invoice is not correct. If I can’t get a corrected invoice, I’ll have no choice but to have my old equipment sent back.

I certainly won’t be using them for any kind of trade or equipment sale in the future.

bbrown5154 Loc: Baltimore, MD

Bill UT wrote:

I had heard good things about them on the Hog. I am trying to trade a older camera on a new one and so far it is one of poorer experiences I’ve had dealing with a camera store.

I am told one thing and then receive an email that is not what was agreed to. 5 phones in and several emails and no solution yet.

Any suggestions?

My suggestion is to try and sell it yourself. Maybe here. I sold a used lens on this site and it worked out well.
The issue with trading a camera in, with anyone, is you never get what its really worth.

Bill UT

When using MPB it always went well. Lesson learned.

ragatazz Loc: Michigan

Bill UT wrote:

I had heard good things about them on the Hog. I am trying to trade a older camera on a new one and so far it is one of poorer experiences I’ve had dealing with a camera store.

I am told one thing and then receive an email that is not what was agreed to. 5 phones in and several emails and no solution yet.

Any suggestions?

They sent me an email with a price for a trade in, when I flew to New York and brought them my camera, they gave me a lower price. I showed them the email and they said that person no longer works there!