No problem, JJ. I have only heard of bing a few times and don't really no much about it I must admit. Every time I sell on ebay scammers come after me like a flock of seagulls and when I try to bid on there, bids go up so high, I might as well buy new ...so I do. I have not found too many used or refurbished prices that are low enough of an incentive for me to want to go that route most the time. So far, I have only bought one lens and one flash used.


It's a tough call either way. Sometimes you win ...and sometimes you lose. I just know that my 17-55mm has taken less than 50 photos and is in perfect condition and I hate taking such a hit but there is a lens I'd like to get that I know I would use more.


My 17-55mm was purchased to take LOTS of photos of my grandkids ...but they have since moved away and I rarely see them so the lens doesn't get used much. In fact, all of my portrait gear was purchased for that reason so don't be surprised if you see all of it up for sale (lights, stands, backdrops, lumodi, etc). I figure selling it alittle bit at a time will be less painful! Very sad when my daughter sends me photos taken at Sears Portrait Studio! [:'(]

Denise