robbeiflex
Well-known
I've sold a finder and a lens within a week, both were reasonably priced and sold quickly. I'm also trying to sell a GF1, its EVf and two lenses, and these seem to be sleepers so I wonder if now is the time to be selling digital gear here (or at all considering new releases people are anticipating). In other words, mixed results but not a dead market, I don't see what the issue is.
Cheers,
Rob
Cheers,
Rob
Brian Legge
Veteran
Just a thought -
I think most of us occasionally selling on Ebay are seeing a substantial percentage of items going to Asia. I wonder if prices on Ebay are higher due to more international buyers? If sellers on rff check Ebay for recent prices and then sell here, perhaps the decreased demand explains part of the difference?
At least personally, there are 2-3 items (M2/M4, a VC 35mm LTM lens, etc) I'd buy here if the right offer came along. Prices here and on ebay seem like they're generally in line with KEH though and they're safer to buy from given the return policies. I'd need either a price or price for condition significantly better than KEH to take the risk.
I think most of us occasionally selling on Ebay are seeing a substantial percentage of items going to Asia. I wonder if prices on Ebay are higher due to more international buyers? If sellers on rff check Ebay for recent prices and then sell here, perhaps the decreased demand explains part of the difference?
At least personally, there are 2-3 items (M2/M4, a VC 35mm LTM lens, etc) I'd buy here if the right offer came along. Prices here and on ebay seem like they're generally in line with KEH though and they're safer to buy from given the return policies. I'd need either a price or price for condition significantly better than KEH to take the risk.
woodphoto
woodphoto
Its interesting that this subject came up right now. I am just thinking about putting up my M8.2 on ebay, but couldn't really find any other M8's to compare and price against. I am also hoping tax time gives some nice refunds and kicks off some GAS in buyers.
Paul T.
Veteran
I experienced the same, all my recent sales were terrific - but I tend to buy cheap, ie when someone is undercutting eBay a bit in return for the lack of hassle and commission, and the cameraderie selling here - and I sell the same way.
There seems to be a rash of items priced right at eBay or above, or higher, like the aforementioned $150 Soviet $50 lens - often these are from people I don't know.
But if things stay that way, and I'm not tempted, that has to be a good thing!
sazerac
Well-known
Yep, this is the one that has me confused. It is a great lens that was within my range a couple years ago, but I foolishly thought that prices were generally going down on used gear!
I'd still love to find a good v3 90/2 or v3 35/2 at a reasonable price. I'm a hobbyist, so I can't use the excuse that lenses will make money for me.
skibeerr
Well-known
Yes indeed, asking prices seem a bit steep these last months. Things are worth what the market will offer and the market has been booming last two years; so it might be time for an adjustment :angel:
skibeerr
Well-known
You're not wrong there, the expensive items I sold on the bay all went to Asia, without any hassle. Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore where the top destinations.
chris00nj
Young Luddite
I think the weak dollar has a lot to do with it. Recently a guy was trying to sell a X100 for 900 euro ($1300 equivalent), yet, you can buy them new in the US for $995 (Precision Camera).
The US as a potential pool of buyers have dwindled because of the weak dollar. While the dollar has been weak against the EURO for several years, it has really collasped against yen in the last couple.
In my experience, either something sells within two hours in the classifieds or it doesn't at all.
The US as a potential pool of buyers have dwindled because of the weak dollar. While the dollar has been weak against the EURO for several years, it has really collasped against yen in the last couple.
In my experience, either something sells within two hours in the classifieds or it doesn't at all.
chris00nj
Young Luddite
Aristophanes
Well-known
Expensive items are an investment for the long run, and with Kodak going bankrupt and film availability declining, along with lab processing locally disappearing, there are concerns about the viability of those investment paying off.
Brian Legge
Veteran
Ouch. For 250 I would have bought one instantly had I been using LTM glass at the time. :\ At over $500 (which seems to be the minimum they go for, with some hitting $700)... no thank you.
thegman
Veteran
Since the heyday of film, film is vastly easier to buy, you just have to go on the net. I have far more choice of film now, at better prices, than 15 years ago.
Lab processing, yes, that's an issue, but from my work, I can walk easily to maybe 3 or 4 different labs. I choose not to use any of them, and use the cheaper, better services online.
Viewing cameras as an investment might make people think twice, But I recently made a profit on a couple of film camera items I sold, so it's not too bad as far as I can see.
bowieknife
Established
recently I saw insane prices for the Jupiter-3, although it is a rather common lens, some sellers ask more for the Soviet copy than what you pay usually for the original Zeiss Sonnar 50mm 1.5 !
and prices for both the 75mm Biotar and 75mm Primoplan are totally crazy, now often north of $1000....
and prices for both the 75mm Biotar and 75mm Primoplan are totally crazy, now often north of $1000....
stnolan
Established
I don't know I think it just may be RFF members buy and sell so much from each other and its a small group. I put two items up on steve huffs site and they were sold within a day at asking price.
Matus
Well-known
Yah, the classifieds is not what it used to be. After 2 weeks nobody wants to buy my super-duper studio flash setup