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So I got my rebel kit back in December with the EF-S 18-55mm IS lens. I've since gone on to buy two new lenses, and realized I don't use the kit lens anymore, so why not sell it and put it toward another lens?
So I did a bit of research on the lens and what it goes for used, and this is what I found...
Adorama $124:
http://www.adorama.com/US%20%20%20%20332747.html
B&H, $129.00:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/519475-GREY/Canon_2042B002_EF_S_18_55mm_f_3_5_5_6_IS.html
Amazon $114-158:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000V5K3FG/sr=8-1/qid=1237428580/ref=olp_pg_used?ie=UTF8&coliid=&startIndex=0&me=&qid=1237428580&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000V5K3FG/sr=8-1/qid=1237428580/ref=olp_pg_used?ie=UTF8&coliid=&startIndex=0&me=&qid=1237428580&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used[/ame]
So I listed the lens for $100 as "firm" (ie, no padding to take lesser offers). I got an email tonight offering me 80 bucks, and I politely declined citing the sources where I got my asking price from.
This was the response I got:
For what it's worth, it's less than 3 months old, and is in perfect condition (stored with the caps, in a padded bag.. the whole nine yards). I can provide a reciept and proof of date of purchase.
I don't want to scam anyone, I just want to sell something I don't use and put it toward more equipment that I will use. I thought I did the right thing by researching the resell value of the lens.
Am I missing something here? Since when does a 3 month old canon lens automatically depreciate by 50%? If that's the case, why the hell can't I find my 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM that's 3 months old for only 700 bucks?
Help a noob out. Is my price too high or what?
So I did a bit of research on the lens and what it goes for used, and this is what I found...
Adorama $124:
http://www.adorama.com/US%20%20%20%20332747.html
B&H, $129.00:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/519475-GREY/Canon_2042B002_EF_S_18_55mm_f_3_5_5_6_IS.html
Amazon $114-158:
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000V5K3FG/sr=8-1/qid=1237428580/ref=olp_pg_used?ie=UTF8&coliid=&startIndex=0&me=&qid=1237428580&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000V5K3FG/sr=8-1/qid=1237428580/ref=olp_pg_used?ie=UTF8&coliid=&startIndex=0&me=&qid=1237428580&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=&condition=used[/ame]
So I listed the lens for $100 as "firm" (ie, no padding to take lesser offers). I got an email tonight offering me 80 bucks, and I politely declined citing the sources where I got my asking price from.
This was the response I got:
Sir, you own the lens, that makes it used, anything used is worth half of original price along with being in excellence condition. I have offered you more than half. One bird in the hand is better than two birds in the bush.
For what it's worth, it's less than 3 months old, and is in perfect condition (stored with the caps, in a padded bag.. the whole nine yards). I can provide a reciept and proof of date of purchase.
I don't want to scam anyone, I just want to sell something I don't use and put it toward more equipment that I will use. I thought I did the right thing by researching the resell value of the lens.
Am I missing something here? Since when does a 3 month old canon lens automatically depreciate by 50%? If that's the case, why the hell can't I find my 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM that's 3 months old for only 700 bucks?
Help a noob out. Is my price too high or what?
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