the_outsider

I am sure that there is a PRO photograper on here.I have about £20K retail price new, of boxed used but mint condition mainly Canon equipment, where would be the best place to sell it all asap. Would I be better selling it as one lot or splitting it up? This stuff is not off the back of a lorry either.

The sort of things I have are
Canon Ultrasonic EF 400mm 1:2.8 L II
Canon Ultrasonic EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Canon Ultrasonic EF 300mm 1:4 L
loads of other canon lenses including some Sigma ones
Filters
Flashes
Tripods
extenders
negative scanner
EOS 1V body
EOS 3 body

Luke

What Sigma lenses do you have?????

the_outsider

Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG aspherical for canon AF
and a Sigma EX APO tele converter 1.4x AF

Red Scooby widdow

Ebay is the best place, we have sold all manner of things on there and always look there for anything before going to the shops. I'm just about to go looking on there for a Compact flash card.Failing that, Jessops are brilliant at part exchanging camera equipement. I have just chopped in two cameras and a flashgun in exchange for a brand sparkling new Canon Digi cam (hence the need for a CF card!). I got a very satisfying deal. They were happy and I was happy - deal done !

the_outsider

Someone else mentioned Jessops to me, I am just worried that they will try and fleece me or not want all the kit as there is so much.

Silent Monkey

I know someone who could be interested, what sort of figure do you have in mind for the lot? (email as per profile if you want).

Luke

Jessops...............dont shoot yourself in the foot.

contact Donal or Barry at Jacobs (0207 4365544)

Tell them I reccomended them to you. Donal is the companies top buyer.They will give the best price or tell you what you should get.

I am sure others Scoobynet members know them. They walk all over jessops.

I might be interested in the EOS 3 . will match any trade in price.


Luke 07958 425508.


Lets have th efull list!!

[Edited by Luke - 4/19/2003 12:39:38 PM]

the_outsider

I'll put the full list up later as it will take some time to list all the model numbers.

RussP

I'd be very interested in the 70-200 L lens, could ya mail with the sort of money you're looking for?

Cheers

Russ

Josh L

That's and odd collection to be selling if you're not a pro. Mind you, it's an odd collection full stop, in that some things are strictly pro items, and others are for the amateur market.

Sadly I'm a Nikon man, which means that Canon are the spawn of Satan. As a Subaru man, Mitsubishi are Satan. Just imagine how I feel about Mitsubishi driving Canon using snappers!

Best of luck, but in the mean time it's off to 'For Sale' for you.

Josh

BOB.T

Do you have a lens to strap onto my EOS300V that'll be better than my 75-300 that came with the camera? I know **** all about photography btw

I'd be interested to see what else you have...and prices

TREG

All the lenses will fit-but save up-theres some nice gear there!

frisby

Have you got a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5/5.6L USM IS?

laters

Stu

BOB.T

bttt

Fionn Mac Cool

outsider,

If it's not too far away, SRS in Watford have always given me a great deal, either straight purchase or commission sales, saves the hassle of advertising, and they're always interested in good quality canon stuff. give them a call, miht be worth it.

MartinM

*Could* be interested in the 300 F4...and will dream about the 400 F2.8

Need an idea of price though - could meet or slightly beat a trade price.

email milleners1234@hotmail.com - but delete the digits first (anti-spam mechanism!)

Ian Griffiths

Quick one as I'm way off topic - buy why is this an odd collection?

Red Scooby widdow

Quote : [Jessops...............dont shoot yourself in the foot.]
LUKE : Thank you for the advice but I repeat that I was very satisfied with the deal I got at Jessops for my camera exchange. I dare say that the people you recommend give good deals too but please do not insult me by inferring I don't shop around and know a good deal when I see one.
Outsider : Yes as already mentioned, SRS in Watford are also very good with second hand stuff and know their Cameras and equipment inside out. ( bet you wish you hadn't started this now ! lol)

Luke

RSW

well that was trading in............. this guy wants a fast sale. Also jessops do not check their cameras very well. lenses !!!! dont know if anyone in the new oxford street shop would know how to check one!!!

My advice was to everyone not aimed at you. jessops are the "tescos" of camera shops..

jacobs have a higher turnover of pro equipment.That means they can pay more as its not stuck on their shelves for long. They also use one of the best repair guys in the UK (Axco in finchley) and make sure they test equipment taken in exchange etc etc.

S55 HOT

If it's in good condition, then the lenses should go for something like half the retail price. Not sure about the other stuff. There are a few of us on here who have some decent Canon kit - post a full list with prices and you'll be able to shift most or all of it.


Al

[Edited by S55 HOT - 4/21/2003 7:35:17 PM]

Josh L

My friends in the trade always used the calculation 'buy in for 40%, sell for 60%', and that was for PX. Cash sale, most people will offer something nasty like 35%.

Try Amateur Photographer's ads, or something similar.

Josh

BOB.T

Josh, is that the same friend that said, kit sold via BBS's should be priced at 10% of the original cost?[COUGH]

Attu

Sell it all on Ebay. ive just sold all my 35mm equipment there and got some good prices.
I had an EOS 1n with loads of lenses but i had a contract to take Motor sport photo's a while back so i need that sort of equipment.
What have you been using it for and what sort of quality is the stuff ? there is a good few grands worth of equipment there.
I took some stuff to Jessops and ended up selling it for twice the price on Ebay.

Andy

the_outsider

Manfrotto 128RCNAT tripod mint
Kenlock 3000 AF tripod used
Wimberley (540) 665-2744 mint
Canon EF 400mm 1:2.8 L II Ultrasonic in Tenba bag with lens cap. used
Canon EF 300mm 1:4L Ultrasonic in Canon case. used
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Ultrasonic in box with case and hood. mint
2 of Canon speedlite 550EX flash boxed. mint
Canoscan FGS2710 35mm/aps film scanner boxed. used+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Ultrasonic boxed. mint
Canon EF100mm f/2 boxed. mint
Canon EOS 3 body boxed. mint
Canon EOS 1V body. boxed. mint
Canon timer remote controller TC-80N3
Canon power drive booster PB-E2 boxed. mint
Sigma 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG Asperical. boxed. mint
Sigma APO tele converter 1.4X AF boxed. mint
Canon 72mm Skylight screw in filter boxed. used
Lee 81A 100x100mm in LEE softcase. used
Lee square bellows filter body in LEE softcase. used
Canon ES-E1 EOS Link software in box. mint
Canon focusing screen Ec boxed. mint
Hama DSR-system boxed. used
4 of Panasonic 2CR5m Lithium batterys in sealed packets use by date 2009
Canon tripod mount ring B(W) used
Canon tripod mount ring used
Canon EW-78BII used
Canon EW-60II used
Canon extension cord ET-1000N3 boxed. mint
Canon EF24mm F/2.8 boxed. mint
Canon extender EF2xII boxed. mint
Canon extender EF1.4xII boxed. mint
Canon speedlite transmitter ST-E2 boxed. mint
Canon angle finder C inc adapter Ec-C Ed-C boxed. mint
Canon off camera shoe cord2 boxed. mint
Canon Lens hood ET-83C boxed. mint
Canon lens hood ES-71ii boxed. mint
Velbon UP-4000 monopod. used
Large green LOWEPRO bag. used

Sorry for the delay in posting the list. I really just wish to sell as a job lot unless I obtain a much better offer for individual items and I'm not messed about. The equipment was not used by myself but was mainly used for wildlife/landscapes I would guess. Also I stress that this equipment is not dodgy it is just not needed now.

Red Scooby widdow

I repeat, I was very satisfied with My experience with Jessops (Market St , Watford). And I again repeat, I'm sure that all the other companies mentioned in this thread are equally good at their job. By the way, I always do my grocery shopping at Tescos, never had a problem with them, is there something I should know ?

S55 HOT

I'll give you 3 grand for it.

Al

MartinM

Blimey - that list is like a dream visit to Santa's Canon camera grotto

As I said before, I'm interested in the 300 F4L, but I'm even more interested in the 1.4X II extender...come on, it's only an ickle thing in a great big list. Surely you can sell it to me

..or I'll give you £4K for the lot!

S55 HOT

Well that's what I call a bid increment !

I think we're all in the same boat - we are interested in 1 or 2 bits.

Some of us are prepared to buy the lot then sell off the stuff that we don't want / need.

You'll definately get more for the individual items, just depends how much hassle you want.

£4100

Toonman1

I agree with Red Scooby Widdow - nothing wrong with Jessops (and I've been a Professional Photographer in advertising for over 20 years). It all depends upon the deal you negotiate and how much you spend each year I guess. I get trade prices from Jessops, but spend over £10,000 a year with them.

Jacobs refused to give any discount at all, and also refused to quote on a Mamiya RB67 I wanted to trade in; they said they didn't sell much Professional kit. I got an excellent price at Jessops...

I've been buying and selling photographic gear for over 25 years, and know exactly what the stuff's worth (it's not hard to work out). By the way, the S/H Nikon kit I saw in Jacobs' Newcastle branch, is around 10-20% higher than in Jessops across the road, and they won't negotiate.

Cheers

PS I should add, I'm more than happy to buy gear from both firms, when the deal is right, and that the staff in Jacobs Newcastle and Jessops Middlesbrough & Newcastle are always excellent.

[Edited by Toonman1 - 4/23/2003 9:32:29 AM]

MartinM

the_outsider (have u a real name?)

Well it looks like we've got a mini eBay going on here. If you're interested in pursuing it, then I'm prepared to continue, but maybe not in public seeing we don't have the eBay engine to help us with the bidding.

Let me and Al know.

...but I'm still well interested in the 1.4x II extender.

£4250 the lot, in real folding stuff

Martin