leftj wrote:
"their" not "there"
LOL!! Yes, there are a lot of misspellings, improper grammar etc. in UHH; for example, the use of the word "a" and "an". People should check their messages before clicking!
grinerphoto wrote:
Try MPB.com.
Unlike B&H, Adorama and others, they are a dedicated USED outlet. They aren't undercutting their sale of new products with their sale of the used.
The process is very simple. You can trade or sell outright.
B&H remains my go to for purchases, but I'm using mpb for selling the newly replaced equipment once the B&H order arrives. By then I have a quote and know what I'll be getting back to pay down the credit card.
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I CAN VOUCH ALSO FOPR MPB. THEY GIVE YOU A QUOTE BEFORE YOU SHIP (AT THEIR EXPENSE) AND YOU CAN ELECT CASH OR A TRADE IN. i'VE DONE BOTH AND AM VERY PLEASED. ON THE TRADE-IN, THE PURCHASE PRICE WAS COMPETITIVE AND THEY GIVE YOU THE SHUTTER COUNT UP FRONT FOR CAMERA PURCHASES.
THE CASH SALE WAS COMPLETED WITHIN 2 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE WITH A DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT.
If they are too old, you may be better off donating them and taking the tax deduction. Just a thought.
You get next to nothing trying to trade in. I was just offered $37.00 for a Nikor 55-200 DX AF VR lens. Against another lens that cost $400.00 bucks. No deal.
Gee, I guess I won't get much for my Sun/Spiratone f/4.5 70-210mm T-mount zoom. With the pistol-grip stop-down trigger, its getting too dangerous to point in public. Especially in concealed-carry states!
DaveO wrote:
Get an estimate from them and also see what they are selling the used items for. Then make your decision.
There's your best advise. Trading them in to a dealer and you will never get what you can by selling them out right. See what they will give you and what they sell them for, then undercut their selling price and also accept offers. I'm sure you will sell the then and do much better than trading them in.
I would say e bay is the best but must be posted properly. Honest, priced right and pictures must be posted several pics of each item done well. I buy a lot of stuff there myself and I look for those things as well as the sellers history and rating. If it's your first go at it ,e bay will give you all the help you need to effectively display,word and price your items. If it's Nikon stuff drop me a line and let me know what you have and how much. My opinion on trade ins to dealers is your going to get far less in most cases. Unless you want the money right away, i would ask e bay for help and they may be able to put it up front for you. Also you are forced to buy from wherever you trade. You may also list all your items and offer a discount for the whole lot. We always get less than what we think our stuff is worth because it's worth more to us than others think, after all they are there looking for a deal and if you stuff is priced well, put the price of the item new so the buyer can compare. Everything I buy, I research prices and ratings on so if you make it easier for your buyer,all the better.
Capt. Andy
Old stuff sells great on e bay if ts good stuff. I've bought thousands of dollars worth of old nikkor stuff they can't afford to make anymore and it's all tack sharp and beautiful.
I've sold a couple camera bodies and lenses on eBay, I watch other auctions of the same type of gear I'm selling to get an idea where to price mine. I haven't had any trouble selling them at a price point I was pleased with. My most recent auction the buyer backed out, long story so won't bore everyone, he got plenty of negative feedback from me and I re-listed the lens. The second auction went off without any problems. My only complaint with eBay is their 10% selling fee plus PayPal takes a bite too. Overall, probably still ahead financially than trying to sell on consignment at my local camera shop.
I do not remember seeing you list gear on the hogg, but my guess is if it didn't sell, it was priced too high or you didn't show photos. I'd try it again after you do some research and price it at a fair price for both you and the buyer.
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