Price?

Sunnygirl · Aug 17, 2009

I have a Nikon D60 that I'm going to list on craigslist or ebay. It's about 8 months old and in great condition. I just decided to upgrade to a Canon 40D. Not sure what a fair price is? My husband bought it for $649 last December. I will include everything that came in the initial package including a 18-55mm lens.

Any suggestions on price?

Thank you!

thenikonguy · Aug 17, 2009

just so you know, your not likely going to get anywhere near the 649 you paid.. i saw one on my local kijiji the other day for $400.. unfortunatley the lower end DSLR's loose value really quickly..

bigtwinky · Aug 17, 2009

did you check on craigslist / ebay for what you are selling to see what the market is buying at?

I'd start with there. But if you feel 649 is a fair price, go with that. If you dont get any hits in a few weeks, then bring it down by $xx.

Sunnygirl · Aug 17, 2009

I definitely don't expect to get $649 but was hoping to get close to $500. Seems like everywhere I look, the prices vary quite a bit. Does $500 sound like too much? If so, what would you suggest?

icassell · Aug 17, 2009

It's like selling a house .... presentation and the right buyer ...

Do you have all the original packaging? Does it look pretty? How quickly do you need to sell it?

ANDS! · Aug 17, 2009

500 and free shipping would seem like a good deal. Is the lens the VR lens?

bigtwinky · Aug 17, 2009

Craigslist here as a D60 + 18-55 VR lens for $650
Craigslist in surrounding cities:
D60 body only $300
D60 + 18-55 VR for $501
D60 + 18-55 VR + 8gb memory card + 2 yr warranty for $700
D60 + 18-55 + 55-200 for $600

**these are canadian $$

So the price can vary somewhat.
If you want a quick sale, find the lowest price already listed and sell yours for $10 cheaper

PhotoXopher · Aug 17, 2009

Best Buy has them brand new for $549 with 18-55 VR lens.

itznfb · Aug 17, 2009

yea, if i was selling it i'd probably start at $500

PhotoXopher · Aug 17, 2009

Really depends how bad you want it to sell I suppose...

The thing is, Nikon recently announced the D3000 which is the successor to the D40/D60 and is supposed to retail for $599 with kit lens.

thenikonguy · Aug 17, 2009

if I were you, i'd put it on craigslist and kijiji, and advertise it for 500 OBO..

Stormin · Aug 17, 2009

Yeah, $500 OBO is going to be a pretty good initial offer. You will get offers for less, but you can hold out for something close to the initial asking price.

Especially being CAD, and not $500 USD which would be about the $550CAD that you found the listing for.