Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, I did the KEH "Online Quote Wizard" for some of the stuff to get an idea of what to expect. F4s, AF 35-135, 200 f4 macro, 300 tele, TC14B telextender, and 72 mm polorizer... the bid.. $1445. I,ve got more lenses and bodies, and myriad other stuff filters, holders, lots of Kirk plates, a macro flash set-up, Arco ball head, tripods, etc. I'm not surprised for the reasons you suggest. I dont have the energy or time to do the eBay thing and the local dealer has cases full of this kind of stuff on consignment already. I suspect it would sit there for years if I went that route (that is if the dealer would even be interested in taking it in). A sign of the times.... reality The other option is to stash it in a closet and let an estate executor deal with it in ... what? 30years I hope ;-), or I could give it to my 28 year old art student daughter to trash. All things considered, I might as well let it go for whatever I can get for it. anybody interested in a hot deal on Nikon gear!!?? (only kidding, it not being friday and all). Jack McLain Tucson, AZ http://jackmclain-photography.dotcommunity.net - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] My plea for wisdom.. thanks all > I, too am enjoying your posts, and the great replies. > In regards to selling the old Nikon stuff, prepare to be disappointed > with any retail establishment's > offer. > With the widespread dumping of film for digital in the Nikon/Canon > world, an awful lot of really nice Nikon stuff has depreciated almost to > the point of scrap metal value - very sad, but true. > KEH is widely known and respected for under-rating their items for sale, > but their trade-in offers seem low (just like most of the dealers). > They do have an online appraisal form that gets a starting price point, > however. > I have had the best luck with ebay, have sold off a whole bunch of Nikon > gear there over the last year, for the same reason as you - to finance > Leica stuff. > Regards, > Phil > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html