RE: [Leica] Sell or part exchange?

["Jay Coleman" <jcoleman@interport.net>]

Neil:

You can always get more if you sell it yourself; if you can sell it.  The
dealer is giving you some amount which is a fraction of what he thinks he
can sell the lens for (2/3 is not unusual); he leaves room for his profit.
What you do is up to you:  it is more convenient and sure to take what the
dealer offers but if you go through the trouble of selling it yourself, and
you are able to sell it, you will probably get more money.

Check Shutterbug for selling prices on the used 28.

Jay Coleman

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Frankish
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 1:36 AM
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Subject: [Leica] Sell or part exchange?


I am in a little bit of a dilemma.  I bought a 35 becuase I felt 28 gave
too much distortion for "street photography", but sometimes the 35 is just
not wide enough. However 28 is too close to 35, so I thought I might
replace the 28 with a 24. At the same time, I could do with a second body.
As a consequence, I am considering a deal with my local shop, trading in
the 28 plus cash (lots) for a 24 and a secondhand M6 body. The problem is
that I'm only getting half of what I paid for the 28 (latest, boxed and in
mint condition) - about $850. I think I might be better selling the 28
privately, or doing a private swap for a less than mint M6, but prices are
higher here, and $850 might be reasonable. Any comments?