Selling used stuff.

[Dave Johnston]

Hey everyone,

I was thinking about upgrading my general purpose lens. I have been using the Tamron 28-75 2.8 for a while now and was going to take the plunge and move up to an L.

Anyone have any experience in selling your equipment to Adorama or BH?

I figure that they will probably purchase it for much less than I could get for it on Ebay or craigslist, but I also don't run the risk of someone conning me.

Thanks for your input! Also if someone on here decides that they are in the market for a tamron lens that is in pristine shape, gimme a holler and we can pow-wow about it.

Dave.

[HDNitehawk]

Any offer I have gotten from B&H was to low, like 50 cents on the dollar.

Recently I sold a lens and a camera.
I had asked the local store I deal with what they would give and they only offered half what it was worth.
I put it on Craigslist, and another store in town called and wanted to buy it. I was able to get 80 percent of new on the lens, and only slightly less than what a refurb costs on the camera. I would have never thought a camera store would offer so much.
I would suggest calling the local camera shops first. Ask if there interested, if they don't want to buy it, maybe they would do a consignment.

If that fails then think about craigslist or ebay.

Good Luck

[Rocco]

The risk to sellers is relatively low on eBay. It's the buyers that shoulder most of the risk.

[andnowimbroke]

Adorama was about fifty cents on the dollar. The only plus was it was a done deal if you accepted it. If not, they just mailed it back with no worries. Craigslist was the best option for me on that lens. I only had one try and cut the price in half. Just tell them upfront that the price is firm. $360 seems to be the going rate. FM is decent too so long as you know who is buying. I've not used them but others have.

[Dave Johnston]

Hey everyone!

Just letting y'all know. Sold my first lens on ebay and I actually let this Tamron 28-75 go for 365 shipped! Cant believe I made that much on a lens I have had for 2 years, but I guess its like they say. Take care of your glass and it wont lose much value over time!

Dave.

[Scott Stephen]

Congrats. I think Ebay must be the best place to sell, because the prices are pretty high from the buyer's point of view. Lenses sell for a LOT, and so do Harley Davidsons. Maybe because Ebay is like 99.9% buyers and only a comparatively few sellers.

So Ebay charged you a 9% commission/consignment fee, right?

[Busted Knuckles]

9% can add up. When I got my 70-200 I did the 60d, printer/lens rebate and then sold the 60d, 18-55, 55-250 and filters on ebay. Got a reasonable price, etc from it but was annoyed at the 9%.

I am chasing myself in circles over whether or not to move to a 5dII or 5dIII or just hang out for awhile w/ my little 'ol 3ti. I am certainly not even close to figuring out the ins/outs of the 3ti and before I get into a gadget arms race....

If I go FF then I have to sell my 15-85 and 17-55 and would be thinking Craigslist, TDP, POTN, as the 9% doesn't apply. I am not a Craigslist expert but I think I can use my pay pal arrangement.

Just some thoughts - I am 6 months away from making a decision.

[Scott Stephen]

9% can add up. When I got my 70-200 I did the 60d, printer/lens rebate and then sold the 60d, 18-55, 55-250 and filters on ebay. Got a reasonable price, etc from it but was annoyed at the 9%.

I am chasing myself in circles over whether or not to move to a 5dII or 5dIII or just hang out for awhile w/ my little 'ol 3ti. I am certainly not even close to figuring out the ins/outs of the 3ti and before I get into a gadget arms race....

If I go FF then I have to sell my 15-85 and 17-55 and would be thinking Craigslist, TDP, POTN, as the 9% doesn't apply. I am not a Craigslist expert but I think I can use my pay pal arrangement.

Just some thoughts - I am 6 months away from making a decision.

Craigslist is actually better for sellers, because as a buyer it is frustrating to wait for the one thing you need to come up for sale. I waited months for my 70-200, then gave up and bought new. Now of course I will probably see 10 of them pop up for sale (ha).

What is "POTN"?

For me, I just can't see going FF. The only difference I would really experience would be the immediate need to go buy an insanely expensive long lens or two, just to make up the length I gave up by switching to FF. Or else I'd have to buy and start using a TC and waste all my nice f/2.8 aperature and IQ advantages on the 70-200 2.8.

I WOULD like to upgrade to the 7D some day, but I am not yet needing to do so. I want to see what they do at the next upgrade (7D2?). I figure the 7D (and its successors) have microfocus adjustment, magnesium frames, and weather sealing, plus more advanced AF. Other than a cupholder, I can't think of anything else I need!