I am too risk averse to buy used lenses through eBay. Something that is > $4000 retail, no way to inspect it beforehand, minimal accountability due to online nature of the transaction...it is not worth the potential hazards, in order to save 10-15%. Craigslist is at least better in that you can inspect the goods.


One could purchase a recertified lens for not that much difference. Waiting for the right deal to come along can also make an impact on sale price. There are a huge number of scammers on eBay and CL.