Buying Used Lens from Adorama
Oct 21, 2018 20:12:57 #
Ebay is really iffy! Only purchase from dealer who has sold over a hundred items and has a 99.5% satissfaction rating!
Oct 21, 2018 20:16:43 #
CathyAnn wrote:
I have had good luck purchasing cameral gear from Adorama, new/refurbished and used. They stand by what they sell.
I have purchased used lenses and photo equipment from Adorama and have had very good luck.
Oct 21, 2018 20:49:22 #
pbradin
Loc: Florida
Adorama has a very good reputation. I have purchased from them many times and have never had a problem. Although I have never bought used lenses from them, I would trust them as a source of used equipment.
Oct 21, 2018 22:16:30 #
I've bought used from all three of the ABC's and like knowing there's no internal barrel dust on a zoom I'm buying. Never mentioned in e-bay listings. I've also had great experiences with KEH and MPB.
Oct 21, 2018 22:34:45 #
Adorama is a very reputable dealer for both new and used. IMHO and based upon personal experience.
Oct 22, 2018 04:29:44 #
frjeff wrote:
Wanting to buy a used/reconditioned Sigma 105mm f/... (show quote)
Don't forget it comes with a 6 month warranty, which includes a no-questions-asked 30-day returns period. And if you have questions or concerns you are most welcome to contact me directly: Helen@adorama.com
Oct 22, 2018 04:44:59 #
Wow!
How lovely to read through all your wonderful feedback regarding used purchases from Adorama. It makes me very proud to be part of a team which brings so much joy to photographers.
I'm going to copy all your kind comments to the Used Sales Manager to share with his team members, and I know they will all be delighted.
thank you again.
How lovely to read through all your wonderful feedback regarding used purchases from Adorama. It makes me very proud to be part of a team which brings so much joy to photographers.
I'm going to copy all your kind comments to the Used Sales Manager to share with his team members, and I know they will all be delighted.
thank you again.
Oct 22, 2018 09:22:07 #
My experience with Adorama has always been positive. They are honest people
Oct 22, 2018 09:27:31 #
frjeff
Loc: Mid-Michigan
Cancelled my Amazon order for this new lens when I noted that it was a third party seller (Sixth Avenue Electronics Express), which was not listed as an authorized seller of Sigma products and their ratings were less than stellar.
Ordered new from Adorama. Could have just as easily ordered one of their used ones, but decided the longer factory warranty and being new was worth the extra $$.
Ordered new from Adorama. Could have just as easily ordered one of their used ones, but decided the longer factory warranty and being new was worth the extra $$.
Oct 22, 2018 09:33:06 #
Adorama customer for about 3 years. Their rating system for used seem honest and pretty much on the money. Returns are easy and never a hassle. I find them honest which is important to me and have absolutely no problem of doing business again. You will find them as a third party reseller on Amazon which makes returns much less hassle
Oct 22, 2018 11:00:07 #
Anna M-W
Loc: New York City
Adorama is the best place to buy any thing. Well not food but anything else.
Anna
Anna
Oct 22, 2018 13:03:45 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
For the difference of $150, I would buy it new or consider this one used:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGMA-APO-MACRO-150mm-F-2-8-EX-DG-HSM-for-Nikon-Lens-EXCELLENT-JAPAN-894/223196076459?hash=item33f785d9ab:g:FMgAAOSw8sBbxMN~:rk:4:pf:0
I have bought lenses from Japan with great success.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SIGMA-APO-MACRO-150mm-F-2-8-EX-DG-HSM-for-Nikon-Lens-EXCELLENT-JAPAN-894/223196076459?hash=item33f785d9ab:g:FMgAAOSw8sBbxMN~:rk:4:pf:0
I have bought lenses from Japan with great success.
I would not recommend buying a used lens from outside the US. If you have an issue with the lens, returning it can be very costly. You need to ship it back insured with tracking, and for international shipping that can be very expensive.
Buy it new, or buy it used from US.
Oct 22, 2018 13:44:38 #
Peter LeesburgVA wrote:
...I have bought used from B&H and they have always been conservative on their ratings and delivered exactly what they advertise at a fair and reasonable price.
Harjan2 wrote:
I have bought new and used from B&H Photo. Their prices are excellent and they deliver a quality product.
Thank you.
Oct 22, 2018 15:27:28 #
Barndog
Loc: Tacoma
I have bought a couple of things from Adorama. My first contact with them was horrible. They tried to screw me out of some lenses. We agreed on a trade for a used lens I wanted and every time the lens showed on their site they said it wasn’t available. In the long run I had a heart to heart talk with an executive secretary and expressed to him what I intended to do. Within minutes they agreed to upgrade me to a brand new USA Nikon 80-200 f2.8 on my doorstep within 3 days.
Oct 22, 2018 17:53:24 #
I have bought all of my gear --- new and used --- from Adorama. Never disappointed.
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