MPB.com buys and sells used camera gear, only bought from them. I recently bought a used 40mm f2.8 lens and it was perfect.
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I am interested. Please reply particularsAnybody interested in a 300 PF?
Any concerns about using Zelle for sales to "unknown" people? I'd love to find an alternative to PayPal. I just sold a lot of expensive gear and the PP fees add up quickly!There are a number of companies that buy gear, but the discounts are significant compared to what you can get on your own. I'm about to sell a large batch of gear from an estate. I priced everything I'm selling at KEH using their online tool, and looked at both eBay and used prices. I'm largely splitting the difference by setting a price about 15% below retail or $100-200 or more below retail. If the "offer" from KEH is higher than that amount, I probably won't fool with selling it myself. I want the buyer to get a good deal because the item needs to sell. If you price at the edge, it continues to depreciate and you still need to lower your price later.
The major used dealers are:
If I'm selling myself, I prefer payment via Zelle. It keeps the cost down and is immediate. 2.9% for Paypal fees adds up. PayPal will also be creating a W-9 for sales this year while Zelle is simply a bank transfer that does not require IRS reporting. I normally cover the shipping cost because I have insurance on the gear already. I declare the value of the gear when it is shipped. FedEx does require documentation to substantiate that value and that the item exists, but did pay quickly when a $500 item was lost. My insurance is a backup if needed.
- KEH
- Used Photo Pro (part of Roberts Camera)
- Adorama
- B&H
- Hunt's Photo
- MPB
Silver and Higher members of Nikonians can sell there.
It's pretty straight forward. They don't get bank account information - just an email address or phone number at most. You can send them a request via Zelle and all they do is pay it.Any concerns about using Zelle for sales to "unknown" people? I'd love to find an alternative to PayPal. I just sold a lot of expensive gear and the PP fees add up quickly!
I've been trying to sell mine for months at a bargain price! The bottom fell out for some reason.Anybody interested in a 300 PF?
i tried to sell my D6 and finally sold it to a camera store. A bit surprised you have problems selling the 300 PFI've been trying to sell mine for months at a bargain price! The bottom fell out for some reason.
If you willAnyone interested in a D850 in mint condition with about 21,000 shutter counts for $1,650?
Yes, I'm interested. How can I contact you?Anyone interested in a D850 in mint condition with about 21,000 shutter counts for $1,650?
Me Too! $1200 is a bargain for this lens. Maybe I should try KEH, etc.i tried to sell my D6 and finally sold it to a camera store. A bit surprised you have problems selling the 300 PF
I get about 70% what I expect to net if I sell myself on line (shipping and paypal fees).remember if you try to sell to an online used place, they will give you less than half of what you could possibly get for selling on your own. they have to make money too. ive been selling on craigslist and facebook for 15 yrs and have yet to have any issues. i use mpb .com to see what they are selling/buying for. and check ebay.
Places like KEH are good - dont sell on EBay unless you like nightmares.I considering moving up to a Z7ii and I wonder what anyone here has found as the best place to sell your used Nikon cameras and lenses.
D6, D500 and several lenses sold to B&H ... I go into their on line quote have already checked local, KEH etc.. ... I like the simplicity they send me the prepaid shipping label and to date have always paid what the online quote was or in one instance a bit more and I have them send me a check that arrives via fed ex and the deal is done.
As Eric and others have pointed out, there are a number of reputable firms (B&H, Adorama, KEH, etc.) that deal in used equipment. The real question is how much of a "haircut" are you willing to take? If not much, and you don't mind investing your own time and effort, then perhaps try to sell some or all of your equipment yourself. I've done it both ways, and generally prefer to sell higher-end items myself.I considering moving up to a Z7ii and I wonder what anyone here has found as the best place to sell your used Nikon cameras and lenses.
If I could get 80% I would take it. Selling it myself incurs costs w/ shipping and paypal (not sure about zelle) fees.Ken makes a good point. KEH, B&H, and others provide a pretty good offer for current, high demand equipment. You might do better on your own, but it takes time and effort. I've seen them offer as much as 80% of what I could get selling myself. Older items are much more hit and miss, and sometimes accessories make a big difference. I've got a D3s for sale right now and the KEH quote for the body only is only 25% of the quote for the camera with dual charger, battery, and other accessories. The charger for the flagship cameras and the batteries are very expensive - especially if you have to buy a new charger and batteries which could cost $600 or more.
Sorry, the camera has been sold. Thank you for your interest.If you will
Yes, I'm interested. How can I contact you?