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Selling camera gear on ebay UK?

  • 07-02-2015 1:25pm
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I have two lenses for sale at the moment, Sigma 10-20mm and 105mm macro. I was thinking of selling them on ebay UK. The sterling/euro difference is huge at the moment. Just wondering what the best strategy is for this? Set a very low starting price and hope for a bidding war - or what? Has anyone done this before?


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  • #2
    dirtyghettokid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭dirtyghettokid


    ebay selling can be a bit tricky... and the fees are criminal! my last ebay statement said they were 14% :(
    i use ebay as a last resort, if i can't sell things on adverts.

    best thing you can do is think of a price in mind, add 14% and then stick it up for "buy it now" at that price. if it doesn't sell you can resort to auction...but if you put a reserve price in, it costs you more. and if you don't... well your lens could end up going for half nothing :(


  • #3
    eoglyn
    Registered Users Posts: 362 ✭✭eoglyn


    I agree, i sold one lens on ebay once, there are a ton fees. Success fees for ebay and fees for paypal. If you are patient on adverts, eventually you will get a half decent price, which will definitely be more than you would get on ebay.


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