Selling used equipment....
Link
Posted 24/01/2011 - 21:24
You could look at the value of completed sales on E Bay which could provide some indication. Go to 'advanced', put in the item you wish to sell and click on 'completed listings'.
Dave
Dave
Link
Posted 24/01/2011 - 22:11
Hi Kate,
No need to bother with ebay and such like
Just PM all the details to me and if there is anything of interest I'll offer a genuinely fair price for it - honest 
Seriously though, the value of any used item will depend on what people are prepared to pay, which may or may not match or come close to your own perception of their worth. My advice, at least in the first instance, is to list the items and their condition on the forum and invite offers; most of which are likely to be reasonable. Or, if you prefer and have some idea of what you would be prepared to accept, list each item with an OIRO amount. If you receive none, or feel that the amounts offered are derisory, you could always try again on ebay.
Unless you are desperate, I wouldn't advise selling or part-ex to a dealer.
Good luck however you decide to proceed.
Honest Jon
No need to bother with ebay and such like


Seriously though, the value of any used item will depend on what people are prepared to pay, which may or may not match or come close to your own perception of their worth. My advice, at least in the first instance, is to list the items and their condition on the forum and invite offers; most of which are likely to be reasonable. Or, if you prefer and have some idea of what you would be prepared to accept, list each item with an OIRO amount. If you receive none, or feel that the amounts offered are derisory, you could always try again on ebay.
Unless you are desperate, I wouldn't advise selling or part-ex to a dealer.
Good luck however you decide to proceed.
Honest Jon

Link
Posted 24/01/2011 - 22:47
Mannesty wrote:
Don't listen to Mike, it's worth £55 of anybody's money, preferably mine.
Mike-P wrote:
If you have a FA 200mm macro it's worth £50 and I bagsy first refusal.
If you have a FA 200mm macro it's worth £50 and I bagsy first refusal.

Don't listen to Mike, it's worth £55 of anybody's money, preferably mine.

£56 for me.

Regards,
Liang
Link
Posted 24/01/2011 - 23:12
Don't bother with a dealer, they'll offer a frankly derisory sum as they'll want to put a mark-up on it and also need to take account of how long it might sit around before selling.
Matt
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Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Link
Posted 24/01/2011 - 23:38
Link
Posted 25/01/2011 - 07:56
You could drop Chris a line at SRS. He will give you a decent trade in price. You then have the option of part exchange if you can't find a buyer. Obviously he is a dealer so you might get more selling privately but it gives you a backup if you are looking to exchange.
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Link
Posted 25/01/2011 - 08:35
Put it on Ebay and let the market decide.
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Link
Posted 25/01/2011 - 10:38
Only put it on ebay if you are willing to put some work into taking some nice photos of it, and writing up an in-depth description. If that's too much of a hassle I'd say sell it here (probably for 10-20% less, but you'll still have to write brief descriptions and take a few photos), or even easier trade it all in to SRS (perhaps 25% less).
Tim
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AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Link
Posted 25/01/2011 - 12:48
You don't have to pay ebay/paypal fees for selling here so the price difference equals out
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Link
Posted 25/01/2011 - 13:16
If the item you are selling is a curent model e.g. a lens which is still in production and it is in good condition, boxed with manuals, accessories etc., it would be reasonable to ask around 2/3 to 3/4 the current new lowest price. Digital camera bodies tend to drop in price faster than lenses and if no longer a current model may fetch less than half their most recent new price. be prepared for buyers to haggle and you may have to accept a lower price.
It is important to describe items accurately mentioning any defects and preferably including clear, sharp pictures. The clssified section on Pentax User is free and you usually deal with well informed fellow members.
Archie
It is important to describe items accurately mentioning any defects and preferably including clear, sharp pictures. The clssified section on Pentax User is free and you usually deal with well informed fellow members.
Archie
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thank you
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