Can't see thepoint

Just looked in classified and saw the price some people are asking for lenses it would be cheaper to go to Chris at srs and buy new with guarantees with them

If we don't want to pay the price we can make an offer. Sellers can ask any amount they like, buyers can act accordingly and thus it has always been!

I agree with both your points of view.
Therefore, I would like to offer for sale my Pentax *istD, boxed, as new for 50% off the original purchase price-a bargain at just £600. Open to offers near this amount. Includes special next day delivery at my expense.

Offers?

I would also think that sellers will naturally tend to relate their first asking price to the amount they themselves paid, which might have a long time before. If things have moved on since then, in terms of whats available competing with the item, and if its getting towards the end of its lifecycle, then new prices may have come down considerably.

I bought my 'end of stock' K7 plus DA18-55 AL II WR new from a retailer (with guarantee) in early 2012. I doubt very much that I would have been tempted to pay whatever used prices were around for the same items at the time, given the use and more uncertainly about the particular items.

However, if I wanted one, I might be more tempted to buy a used K3 now, if it was in good nick, given that the differential between shop new and used is likely to be greater, plus the item would still be fairly new anyway.

That's a thought! OK, then I'll up my K7 and lens for the bargain price of £550, which is about a whopping 50 percent reduction off the initial full price, plus its in very good condition Plus, I make on the deal by 51 pounds! I love this camera trading lark

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Have you seen what some people ask on Ebay - I've seen quite a few used items at well above New price (and that's for current items) Over here it tends to be more realistic most of the time, but as John says you can always place an offer

Happens with all sorts of things. Just seen someone asking £29.15p for "Archaeology in Hertfordshire: Recent Research" on ebay whereas a new copy from the publisher is £20... go figure. Hoping to catch the lazy who don't check, I guess.

Some people are just stupid and common sense deserts them when seeing an apparent "bargain" - especially on eBay