There's never been a better time to buy......

A perusal of E Bay this morning reveals a number of 55-300s and the odd 35mm 2.4 appearing as Buy it Nows that are brand new. I wonder why?!

The reason that we rushed to buy was the remarkable discount. However, things are more difficult to sell presently. I really struggled to sell a Pentax 16-45 on E Bay. Some of the current asking prices for Amazon resales look rather optimistic.

Cant blame anyone for wanting to turn a profit. Though personally I hope they get stuck with them..

Well I got one to use it unfortunately it neccesitates the rapid sale of my fa 50mm which might not be so easy!(as you rightly point out)

There's nothing wrong with turning a quick profit from a bargain. But the price should reflect the fact the (presumably) there is no warranty - not quite brand new, rather it should be described 'as new condition'.

I've ordered both the 35mm (arrived) and 50mm (to come in January) to see which I prefer to team up with the 21mm as I now travel light and take mostly snaps. Might keep them both, but expect to sell one at a market rate and hopefully use any upside to cover costs of the other. As the Dr. mentions, one should be honest although I am toying with the idea of offering a 3 month warranty.

Tony

I don't think the warranty will be transferrable.

But if you are selling new items for a profit it makes you, by default, a trader and you must offer a UK warranty. And pay tax, of course!

If you described the item as 'second hand' (even brand new in a sealed box) and only do it occasionally then you are probably OK, providing you didn't buy the item with the express purpose of selling it.

As I said I will be honest and describe it used-as-new. I'm not thinking about transferring the warranty (a mistake lots of people make when they describe an item as still being in warranty), but offering my own. In which case I would simply return to Amazon under their warranty and send back to my buyer once fixed. Need to check though as selling it on might void my warranty.

quote:3496ace15f="TonyM"]As I said I will be honest and describe it used-as-new. I'm not thinking about transferring the warranty (a mistake lots of people make when they describe an item as still being in warranty), but offering my own. In which case I would simply return to Amazon under their warranty and send back to my buyer once fixed. Need to check though if selling it on might void my warranty.[/quote]

If Amazon find out - but how would they unless you tell them?

They may have to keep them for a few months but in the end they will go for good money. A lot of people don't use forums and in time people forget about such deals.

Good luck to them I say. I ordered 5 x 55-300mm lenses and then cancelled them at the last moment. Have regretted doing so ever since.

One of them went for £238 plus £12 shipping (and no I was not the seller).

Perhaps I should delete this post for Mike's health!

Dave

I haven't regretted ordering my five! Three arrived today and two more should come on Monday. Any chance of making a buck has to be taken.

One of those things .. you win some, you lose some.

Why am I suddenly uncomfortable with being a Pentaxian?

No idea, I'm sure there are Canon and Nikon users that suppliment their hobby by doing such things so it shouldn't make any difference you being a Pentax user.