Buying in a bundle to resell is called "Cherry Picking". I owned a business that took in buildings of items, basing the offer on a few of the main items that could resell quickly and recover the cash investment. Then you go through and resell the rest at 100% profit minus expenses, fixed costs. Fun times, retired now.
@allekup3058
6 ай бұрын
Where did you get those bundles from?
@hendrickziegler8487
7 ай бұрын
my quick rule of thumb for 2nd hand gear is commercial resellers (MPB etc.) minus 20%. Or if you want to sell something: Whatever the resellers are offering plus 15%. But your ebay approach sounds useful as well.
@JaySilva88
7 ай бұрын
MPB actually has a higher markup. It depends on the total value of course, but I'd say its more around 50%.
@handfuloflight
20 күн бұрын
@@JaySilva88 So the GH5 they're selling for $580, they got it for $290?
@davidbrighten2572
7 ай бұрын
I did buy an excellent condition XT1 for $350 Canadian, well under $300 USD with battery and charger from a well known camera chain in Canada . The same camera is often listed for much more. Many camera stores, especially chains, resell based on the trade in value plus a defined mark up. In other words, it traded in low and it resold low and vis versa. I also bought an XT3 at a killer bargain from a different camera chain store. Like new for $650 USD equivalent. Took thousands of photos on the Xt3 and got my money back and more when trading in for a new XT 5.
@hitsugiluva
7 ай бұрын
Where did you find it? I tried a few local stores in BC and they didn't have any fujifilm :(
@gray4043
7 ай бұрын
Hope this is in BC. please tell us 😊
@davidbrighten2572
7 ай бұрын
No I’m in Ottawa. Gosselein is a Quebec chain of stores with good used gear and prices
@Carl_G_Jung
7 ай бұрын
Why not an Olympus OMD Em-1 mark II for that price ? @@davidbrighten2572
@grandlo7850
5 ай бұрын
@@davidbrighten2572what condition was the Xt-1? I just ordered a used camera in condition 7 scale on Gosselin photo site.
@bastian.michel
7 ай бұрын
I really expected the title of this video to be clickbait, but honestly it wasn't. You really put some great tips together. Thank you for that.
@markwiemels
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, someone else told me that I wasted 10 minutes of his life! I guess you can’t please everyone.
@bastian.michel
7 ай бұрын
@@markwiemels I found it very useful.
@legendhs7305
7 ай бұрын
@@markwiemels insane advice bro keep the amazing content❤
@squentixyt581
6 ай бұрын
Pro tip. Steal
@SnackIsAName
5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@1.1797
5 ай бұрын
Stealing isn't illegal. Until you're caught. 1284x for free crown vics.
@Whenadumbpersonfallsandshovesa
2 ай бұрын
It is easy to steal an xt1 since it is used for street photography.😂😂
@amzunsa
28 күн бұрын
Works every time 👍
@parranoic
7 ай бұрын
I got a x-t1 for 130$, it was dusty and the hinge was loose. Did a deep clean and fixed the hinge with some metal wire. Gave it to a friend and he loves it
@ljwhitmire200
7 ай бұрын
My best deal ever was years ago. I got a brand new $1500 Olympus camera for $200 in the end because the seller put so much stuff in the package I sold all the stuff I didn't want and was only $200 total into that brand new camera. Sweet.
@Postbus22
7 ай бұрын
so how much did you pay for that package?
@ljwhitmire200
7 ай бұрын
@@Postbus22 I paid $800 up front, then sold the extras for $600 immediately. She literally included a shrink wrapped copy of photoshop with the camera! I wasn't complaining. :P
@dan.allen.digital
7 ай бұрын
Also if buying on eBay, consider the square trade extended warranty. My XT1 after about 6 months the EVF and some of the button started to malfunction. I sent it in for a warranty repair that I bought when I bought the camera, and they replaced the entire top plate, all the buttons, EVF, and LCD. It's basically a brand new camera. It's worth spending an extra couple bucks on an extended warranty when buying old used electronics.
@geezer2tech154
7 ай бұрын
Nice to know. I'll consider it in the future.
@Shinigami7of1
7 ай бұрын
I have been using this technique for years so I know it works 100% I buy things all the time in a bundle and get what I really want for free or much cheaper than it should be. One thing you forgot to mention is auctions that end too early, like in the morning or early afternoon usually sell for less. I never list anything past 11pm.
@1001Hobbies
7 ай бұрын
I too buy used, and SAVE TONS OF MONEY. I just got a $300 Rode Blimp for $125. It needed the clamp that holds the pivot position and one of the mechanisms that secures the blimp to the handle. I contacted Rode and they sent these parts to me FOR FREE!! I also bought a $400 lens for $148. The auto focus didn't work on the lens, and because I shoot narrative films I NEVER USE AUTO FOCUS. It didn't matter to me that it didn't work on the lens. Those were ebay. On Craigslist I got a 35mm APS-C Nikon lens for $50. Perfect condition. On Reverb I got a $600 shotgun mic for $280. In the box, perfect condition. I've also got SO MUCH MORE. You get so much more bang for your buck this way. You get stuff you otherwise could not afford.
@TheCruisinCrew
7 ай бұрын
So true... I did exactly that with eBay and thrift store finds for years (buy cheap, resell for profit) and worked my way up from a Canon EOS M a few years ago to a Sony A7Rii, which I bought for $925 barely used... couldn't be happier! :)
@ritrattoaziendale
7 ай бұрын
Doing exactly this, buying from people not knowing value of their items (bad descriptions, bad on no photo, etc), then repack, take good pictures, thorough descriptions, and I can get premium prices. Just this month I found a guy selling a Sekonic L-478 for 215€, and I managed to bring him down to 150€; the item was actually the "EL" version, including Elinchrom triggering abilities, which the guy didn't know and didn't highlight in his auction. When I resold it I stressed a lot that that was including native Elinchrom triggering, I took beautiful pictures, etc, and I managed to resell it for 250€! A 100€ margin increase from 150€ in just 3 days! One of my fastest and greatest feat ever 🙂
@MrsMysteryWoman
Ай бұрын
I do this while selling things on eBay to get a more realistic idea of what I can expect to sell things for. I never considered doing this when purchasing! I’ve been having a heck of a time trying to find an XT 1, 2 or 3 for anywhere near the prices that I’ve heard people saying they can get them for. The XT1s I’ve been looking at are all well over $500 with a few “poor condition/heavily used“ cameras for around 350 to 400. The one XT3 I found for around 550 that seemed to be in excellent condition and was also the graphite color. I ended up bidding on it and winning, but then they canceled the auction immediately after. I’ve been pretty convinced this whole time that the prices have skyrocketed on Fuji because of their recent trendiness. It’s been really bothering me, so I’m glad to hear this new tip. I will try it out right now! Same thing with lenses too. I hear people saying “lens is amazing” then when I go to try and purchase one I can’t find one for less than $250. 🤦🏼♀️🤯🙄
@4Camacho4
7 ай бұрын
This is what I did to get my first camera gear a couple months ago. Here’s what I got • canon R50 w/ 18-55 mm lens - $500 • Tamron 70-200mm 2.8 - $225
@theothertonydutch
7 ай бұрын
The local camera shop guy has a pair of 5D Mk II's that he has owned for over 15 years and they're still going strong. Those things get so much use. If you ever want to go full frame, start with those types of DSLR's. They're not hard to find and are excellent starter cameras even if they were such flag ships back in the day.
@boatman222345
7 ай бұрын
Beware of eBay! People tend to automatically assume is cheapest and in my experience they are actually more expensive. The other thing to factor in is that buying on eBay you are at risk when it comes to faulty gear that has something wrong with it. Camera repair these days tends to be hideously expensive. Some online repair shops have a "minimum" repair charge of $300! Most online used camera dealers offer at least a 90 day guarantee and some go as high as 6 months.
@nimmord.12
7 ай бұрын
Bought my X-T1 for $270 with everything in it and a flash mount. Best purchase I’ve ever made and camera is still going strong after 3 years since I owned it. :)
@piratefishrick
7 ай бұрын
My best find was a Leica IIIc with 50mm collapsible Elmar for $120. They had some other stuff there that I offered an extra $50 or so for. One of the items was some lens I’d never heard of before called a Pinkham + Smith portrait lens. I sold that one for $3000 on eBay
@geezer2tech154
7 ай бұрын
I recently got a great deal on a camera lens on Ebay. I was searching for weeks afterwards to see my transaction show up on the sold items list. It never did. Thanks for clearing that up. I wasn't aware that Ebay withheld listing transactions that fell too far below the average price.
@snappy8k
7 ай бұрын
I got the X-E1 + XF 27mm R WR for $380, sold the lens for $350 lol. Later I got the X-T10 + XF 18-135 R WR for $450, sold the lens for $400. Kept these awesome cameras. But yeah, I paid with my time and knowledge
@scotthansenmtbt4110
6 ай бұрын
I do the same thing with camera gear….sometimes great gear gets no bids, and I snag it at the last second…doesn’t always work, but sometimes it does….also find bulk camera gear packages, where I want some of the gear….I bought a like new Olympus with 3 lenses, extra batteries, leather cases, all the extra bells and whistles for under $200, from South Korea, and received it in 3 days…..you are right on sir!
@DJ.1001
4 ай бұрын
For the last few years ive owned 3 canon m50s with various lenses. All 3.kf them I bought on the low from ebay and then traded in to mpb for pretty mich what I paid for them. I am essentially renting the gear for trips at little to no cost
@TheAbsinthomane
6 ай бұрын
I bought my X-T1 two weeks ago for $199 mint and CiB. What a awesome Camera, thanks for the tip.
@EverythingCameFromNothing
6 ай бұрын
If you save a listing, once it’s sold you can always see what it sold for, even when it doesn’t show up on a search 😊
@TomBortner
7 ай бұрын
I bought an XT-3 like new for $795. Do a firmware update and it makes it a X-T4 great little camera.
@Highmepdx
7 ай бұрын
After watching the original video I put an XT-1 on my radar. Within a few days I found one w/ TT Artisans 35mm lens, a battery grip & the flash. Since then I've added a 35mm F2 Fujifilm XF lens for $200. Now I'm hunting for a zoom lens to go with it.
@markwiemels
7 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@GeoffCooper
6 ай бұрын
Really interesting video - I do a lot of buying bundles and selliing off what I don't want so it's cool to see others do this too :) The point at 2:57 about eBay removing 'outliers' is incredibly interesting - I was looking for a certain lens last year and I saw two go through eBay (before I had the funds to bid) and they were in the sold items a few days later.. But then a month later when I wanted to check something, no amount of searching could find those sales and I was very confused!
@kuya_pongsTV
7 ай бұрын
bought my xt1 for only $268 about 2 years ago. it came with the battery grip and a manual lens. a few months later I bought an xt20 with 18-55 for just $465.
@FlimmerBob
7 ай бұрын
Got a Pentax 645 with 2 lenses for free, because I helped somebody in my neighbourhood cleaning his parents attic. There we found the beauty and he said I could keep it. Things are worth what we want them to be worth ( dont know if that makes sense, my english is bad). :)
@michaelm.1947
7 ай бұрын
One thing that this explanation doesn't take into account is 'time = money'. If you're a busy person looking for a deal, this might not be a cost-effective way of finding a discount. If you've got extra time to put towards it, then by all means do so.
@markwiemels
7 ай бұрын
100% true, but if that’s you, you probably know it.
@jlaw8882
6 ай бұрын
Ebay sellers also put items for sale at crazy prices that never sell and just rotate on auction &/ buy now. They never intend on selling it, it's there just to pump the price and make their other items look cheap.
@invujerry
7 ай бұрын
I bought a 5Dmkii for $150, and a canon c300 for basically $320. The deals are out there! 🖤
@saiyan_princestudios9790
7 ай бұрын
I believe it. The xt1 is a very old camera now. We are up to the V and xh2 series now. Still a good photo camera but I wouldn’t pay $500 for that. Maybe a xt2 or xt3 used. I got a xh1 years ago for $500 new. From b&h. It was on sale for $900 at the time and came with a free battery grip and several free batteries and a charger. Sold the free stuff and got about $400 cash for it.
@robinlennon4752
7 ай бұрын
I only buy my gear used and I've traded several Fuji cameras to get the overall cost of my using Fuji cameras down, my early models like the X-M1, X-E1 and X-E2's are now zero cost to me and all my other higher end models cost a fraction of the original price. I've also built a collection of Billingham camera bags on the cheap that would have cost thousands if bought new. It's all about knowing your market inside out, spotting the bargains and acting immediately. Knowledge and patience are key, it's good fun as well !!!
@Riverrockphotos
7 ай бұрын
Yes acting immediately is the key. Because a few times I decided to wait while I decided and then you go back and the item is gone. You just need to pull the trigger because worst case you can always resell it.
@cb2446
7 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I've been doing for a few months! It really works great if you know the market.
@skudak
7 ай бұрын
Careful of all the scammers on eBay, if a deal is too good to be true it usually is. I was looking for an x-pro3 and there were a handful of listings for around $400 while the rest were around $1500. They all used the same photos and all the sellers had either no feedback or a few feedback from buying things. the seller will ship you a box of junk so there's a tracking number and a weight, that way most of the time eBay will take their side.
@zgiggly5266
5 ай бұрын
That is what I find so funny is that people don’t know the difference between the selling price in the sold price the selling price is the asking price that doesn’t mean that you’re gonna get that price you’d be lucky if you got 100% of what you’re asking for especially from camera equipment
@ricknicholson5894
7 ай бұрын
Living on Vancouver Island, I'm often leary of items on Ebay being shipped in from China and Japan (lots of items shipped in from Japan). It's difficult to determine duty, exchange, etc and occasionally I have been hit by a bill that when factored into the price, I could have got locally with less wait time and hassle. What newbies to the whole used market need to know, most amateurs don't use their gear that much. I have bought two cameras, seven lenses, studio lighting, light meter, camera bags, et. al. and they all looked like I bought them new from a store.
@geezer2tech154
7 ай бұрын
Yes, I'm always amazed that used gear from camera dealers/stores (whether on Ebay or not) usually commands a higher price. There is no information on the history of the gear, how many people have owned it before you, etc. I'd much rather buy from an individual who is the original owner and took it on vacation a few times a year. Of course, they can lie about it, but your chances are better that you'll receive a barely used piece of gear. As an aside, I must say that Vancouver Island is beautiful place for nature photography!
@ricknicholson5894
7 ай бұрын
@@geezer2tech154 I have used kerrisdale Cameras which is a chain in Vancouver. I just bought a used Canon 7K mk2 (for the crop factor when using it with my long Sigma zoom - BIF's). In fact I only bought this camera about two months ago. I phoned in and talked to a clerk. She assured me cosmetically it was clean and the shutter activation was 5,000 which for this model of camera is only warming it up (shutter activation = 200,000 for 7D mk2). When I got it you can appreciate I went over it with a "fine tooth comb." It was immaculate, looked brand new though based on the dating Canon uses, it was made in 2021. In Victoria I use a very miniature KEH who are pretty factual about the shape of their gear.
@ju2au
7 ай бұрын
Not just with camera gear, you can use the same methods/tricks with other items such as game consoles for example.
@danieltrbio
6 ай бұрын
I got my first Fujifilm for US $248.50, it was a X-T1. Altough it was almost 2 years ago.
@samuelchoi-qo7oc
6 ай бұрын
Not actually. There are tons of scams on eBay that sell for very low prices. (Usually no rating new users or hacked users) eBay removes these listings as those users are reported. So you do need to be careful of who you are buying from. Also many low prices sold items have flaws or faults with the item. Now, there are excellent deals you can find from people who do not know the value of their item or those looking for a quick sale. You have to be patient and you do need to look quite often as really good deals go quick in minutes. There is some good advice given here though. Buying in bundles and selling unwanted items and etc. Still, selling is tough for people who have no experience or reviews. EBay fees are high and many pit falls to watch out for when you sell on eBay. MPB and KEH are also good options to look into for buying and selling as well.
@markwiemels
6 ай бұрын
My insight on eBay removing the lowest priced items from the sales history is person experience. I regularly buy items that’s don’t show up in the history, when I get them at a very low price, and they are genuine items.
@TurboNorm
6 ай бұрын
Love the e-bay tips and tricks. And Marketplace. I just may have too give it a try.
@WMedl
7 ай бұрын
I prefer an Olympus E-M10 Mark 2 for Street photography, the only caveat ist : phase Af ist not supported. When it was released it offered more even computational features than the Olympus flagship E-M1 M1. Yes Fuji systems are very intersting and form time to time I consider it but shooting with Olympus and Nikon Z I hesitate to built up a new line of lenses - though I currently own at least 10 vintages lenses operated an both systems. Unfortunately the price of used Fujy XT1 is to high to invest though for the first approach I would alos buy a used FUJINON XF18-55mm F2.8-4...
@TheReelport
6 ай бұрын
Another way of checking the market prices is mpb
@kws4e
4 ай бұрын
I bought a 5D MK II with a Canon 24-105 F/4 L IS and a 50mm 1.8 for 200€. The 24-105 had a big Scratch in the front which didn't affected the image quality, so I did sell it at 200€. So the 5D MKII with the 50mm 1.8 ended up being "free"
@anthonycorriveau4042
7 ай бұрын
Got my XT1 with a 23mm f2.8 lens for 375 canadian $ on facebook marketplace. Drove 45 minutes to get there but was worth it. Marketplace will always have better deals than Ebay.
@alienmoondudes8071
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video. As someone who has never bought on EBay this was really helpful!
@mato_2000
7 ай бұрын
I bought my X-T1 brand new for ~$300 when the XT2 came out. The store had a discount on the camera an Fuji film had cashback at the same time :)
@darkphotographer
7 ай бұрын
some lent's may retain the value , but most camera body plummet fast and some lents will soon become cheap really fast , the nikon F autofocus , i also recently buy some zenith camera , for 10-20euro ,, and the lent's on throws are really good and work on modern cam with only a cheap adapter ,
@bbmikej
7 ай бұрын
Facebook marketplace is great. I got a 5Dii essentially like new (estimate was 15-20k shutters) with original box and all accessories like battery charger and strap for what a "well used" to "good" with 80k shutters is going for on camera websites. $250.
@HansMartinØvre
7 ай бұрын
I know people in Norway use Ebay to set the price for the gear they want to sell. The problem is that Norway is a small marked where prizes are pressed down, so the price they ask for will be to high due to new prizes. I have also tried to find out what bying a camera or a lens from Ebay will cost me, with freight and taxes, and the prize comes close to bying new gear in Norway.
@markirwin3624
2 ай бұрын
You know, as a poor boy, I really should remember how damn useful buying used is 😂
@Meth0z
7 ай бұрын
Ebay is a risky gold mine.. i got a Nikon D800, with tamron 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8, and a Nikon SB-900 inside a pelican case.. and won the auction for 600$ lol.. pawnshop also often accept offers lower than their listing prices if they had the item for too long.. Not long ago i was saving to buy another Nikon D800 but with a Nikon 24-70mm f2.8G and a Nikon 105mm f2.8G micro VR lens with SB-800 flash, and a backpack.. for 900$ but someone else beat me to it..
@JesusChrist-xb7jq
7 ай бұрын
I was selling a piece of gear on Facebook marketplace once (well below market value) and kept getting low-ballers, so I edited my post saying that every time someone tried to low-ball me I would raise the price be $25 until it reached the lowest price on eBay. Sold it for $50 more than I originally asked for.
@uskyen7025
6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, my budget only got me a panasonic dmc-fz20. It does work. The quality is good. It does struggle with shutter speed and does not take long exposures. The o.i.s. works surprisingly well. The iso only goes up to 400, which is a bit of a shame. I am currently trying to buy a telelens conversion for it, but it's kind of expensive for a teenager to buy. I am into horse photography and horse jumping photography. This is my setup. If you know of a slightly better model that fixes the issues that I mentioned above but is still old enough to not empty my wallet, share your thoughts.
@SatelliteEnthusiast
6 ай бұрын
Personally I still use my Kodak Easyshare ZD710. If I had to recommend any it would probably be that one or a Z710, Z740, or Z650. They sell for roughly 20 bucks on ebay and they can be used professionally as they don't have the issues similar era point and shoots have with funky forced auto-settings like the Olympus FE series. They also have tripod mounting slots and good zoom (for the time). They can be set to manual and shoot in pretty good resolutions. They're also snazzy and tough. Note: they are fed by AA batteries so you don't have to worry about a worn out battery.
@KGeorge-1
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Very valuable info!!
@hautehussey
7 ай бұрын
I suspect the ones you’re seeing that eBay is “wiping out” are the fraudulent listings that were busted (they discovered the account was hacked or the seller sent a box of rocks or some other method). Or the seller didn’t follow through and had it canceled.
@justinkeys523
7 ай бұрын
Tamron sent me a 15-30mm f2.8 back in 2018-19 after doing no an article/review on me. Not a bad deal 😊
@gasbike100mpg
7 ай бұрын
thanks, i didnt know they were holding back undervalued lisitngs sold
@eenig8730
7 ай бұрын
you also have to know what is actual a good bargin. great tip btw
@rhynofn
7 ай бұрын
or, just kindly low ball everyone. I got someone selling a canon 6d Markii with an 85mm L lens for $1500, I offered $550, and they came down to $900. If I kept going, I am confident I couldve gone down to 750 for the pair. Both in excellent condition might I add, not even a scratch on the body of either.
@sdrtcacgnrjrc
7 ай бұрын
Yeah, prices (looked for) on ebay are often ridiculously high
@Jnewtonwright
7 ай бұрын
I’ve had some success with goodwill auctions. I’ve only purchased lenses nervous about getting cameras from them.
@ChrisOn240
7 ай бұрын
Recently bought a canon EOS r on offerup local for only 400 bucks with the body,battery,128gb sd card,and the rf 24-105mm f/4.0
@a_beverley_photo
7 ай бұрын
sadly for the most part here in canada where I am at camera gear is as an average a full third more expensive on facebook or kijiji (canadian Craigslist) than on ebay...
@anthonycorriveau4042
7 ай бұрын
Also got a fujifilm XA2 with kit lens for 125 cad $ at the thrift store so don’t sleep on those. Sold the body for 150$ so got the lens for free. Kinda regret selling tho
@jonmaat882
6 ай бұрын
6 mos ago I got an x-t3 and the 18-55 f2.8-4 from a pawn shop for $450. Sold both of the items separately and made $600 profit
@soundmoddinglawyer
7 ай бұрын
I got my Lumix GH5 body with 3 batteries, charger and a camera bag for 250$, and a 45-150mm lens for 90$ later that week
@AndrewCCM
7 ай бұрын
I have an x-t1 with grip, the 18-55, 35 F1.4 and 55-200 and it hasn't seen daylight out of my bag in probably 5yrs. Barely used. I need to break that badboy out... LOL
@AMillion-o9i
6 ай бұрын
Great stuff man!
@tanotoscano7579
7 ай бұрын
I did buy an xt-2 in mint condition for 400 last year
@weirdwarlock625
7 ай бұрын
casually explains a used camera gear business.
@photovideomusic
7 ай бұрын
I just bought a camera and six lenses, plus some flashes, filters and other stuff, and it was about 40% off the whole lot (compared to normal used prices). BUT... beware. A lot of people are straight up delusional about what their gear is worth and will want the top dollar you'd ever pay for any piece of that gear, but they want that for ALL of it combined.
@HuaweiP-yn2bw
6 ай бұрын
In Russia I could buy xt-1 for $300 easy, but unfortunatelly at this moment I could not list it on ebay and get a money for it with paypal.
@mixedfootage8010
6 ай бұрын
my xt1 was 300 with a (manual) lens and a third party battery grip. sold the lens for ~100 bucks. this was march 2023.
@mixedfootage8010
6 ай бұрын
(silver)
@christopherfedorchak9159
7 ай бұрын
I want to know where the magical door in the background of the video goes.
@Public-Press
7 ай бұрын
Why is the xt-1 selling so high?
@darianharris9735
7 ай бұрын
I got a Canon 100mm macro lens at Goodwill for $5 because they thought it was broken and they told me to name my price. Just needed a good cleaning.
@chiefmcconnell
7 ай бұрын
Extremely helpful and great info. I buy almost all of my camera stuff either fb marketplace or second hand locally through a distributor if i cant find on fb marketplace. Selling is a whole other animal. Ive sold plenty of things on ebay and fb marketplace before. Its not too difficult. Things to consider would be packaging and shipping as an overhead cost. I did not even know you did this for years and built up your arsenal like this. Thank you for sharing! Great video (even if the algorithm might not put it in front of the main audience eyeballs) but its super helpful for those needing to figure out how to start doing pretty much anything as this applies across many genres. fliplife
@heartflame503
7 ай бұрын
I am too lazy to unpack and resell ;-) but I have had some nice gear from the local sites.
@lowlowseesee
7 ай бұрын
ive been using these methods...some of them ...for 20 years. not to this level though and mainly with vintage clothing lol
@vinceriggio72
7 ай бұрын
So your basically preaching PATIENCE. Good job.
@aratafreecs3445
7 ай бұрын
These are very legit techniques that I will incorporate into my gear acquisition, however, there are some things people might not know: In places like Germany, you will have to be careful doing this excessively, or the tax office WILL come after you. Buying and selling gear quickly at a net profit will get you on their radar very fast. Doing this is completely legal, but there are limits to how much you are allowed to make with this tax-free. Carefully research if this applies to you and how much money you can earn by doing this, without needing to open up a business.
@bachhacc
7 ай бұрын
my friend got a X-T1 for 200usd brand new in my country :)
@BillyHopscotch
7 ай бұрын
Insert Eric Andre meme: why would Mark make me buy all these cameras?
@XY-ep8uz
7 ай бұрын
I bought a nex VG-30 with the SELP18200 for $500 and ended up selling the lens for $700. Making the body effectively cost -$200
@SirDavidAsher
7 ай бұрын
Mark, been following for a bit. Great information! I may not buy all the gear you show on your channel, but the way you present them definitely helps round out the knowledge of camera gear. Thank you!
@VictoriosoCH
7 ай бұрын
Bought a XT1 for 500 EUR after seeing your video) I guess in US things are cheaper)
@The-Cat
7 ай бұрын
Yep
@Aitchy4skin
7 ай бұрын
How do you do this on mobile phones
@sunvalleydrivemusic
7 ай бұрын
Great content!
@alexmirza5210
7 ай бұрын
I got a low-use nikon D750 for £300 because the memory card door was broken in half. Tape fixed it (shh)
@basukisugito8929
7 ай бұрын
I would love be a professional photographer, I bought a vintage lens Tokina 35-105mm f3.5 for 15 USD. Is it possible be professional photographer with vintage lenses? I have Olympus omd 10 mark 3, I do thinking buy fujifilm xt4 or xt5... but how about use vintage lense for professional work?
@Pogmothoin17
7 ай бұрын
Those eBay saved notifications are pointless. You need to use external software to get instant notifications as the eBay ones have waayyyyyyyyy too much of a delay that somebody that uses software (like I do) will snap it up quite literally seconds after it has been listed.
@autoteleology
7 ай бұрын
External software like what?
@Pogmothoin17
7 ай бұрын
@@autoteleology there are loads. Give it a Google. Best ones are paid though but well worth it
@jacquesnel8384
6 ай бұрын
Yes pls what software ??
@andytrace
7 ай бұрын
I think the low price ones disappear because they were scams and so people didn't bid high because they could see it was a scam and then eventually eBay catch up and remove the listing.
@markwiemels
7 ай бұрын
Many of the items I actually buy get removed like this, that's how I know about it, and I have never bought a scam item.
@andytrace
7 ай бұрын
@@markwiemels oh really! Ok, I guess eBay want people to bid higher then to keep their cut higher, interesting!
@markwiemels
7 ай бұрын
@@andytrace they totally could remove scam ones too, but yes, I think they just don’t want everyone holding out for super low prices they are only achieved once in a while. They need stuff selling.
@miniaturelabyrinth7765
6 ай бұрын
Bought my Xpro2 with 2 500€ lenses for around 1400, The house itself is worth that much.
@mxdst14k29
Ай бұрын
got my xt1 for 250$ at a camera store used on offer up people wanted 500-380$ some used market areas are bad it was backwards for the Lumix gx85 in the store 800$ used on offer up 450$
@FreeLensImage
7 ай бұрын
Thats exactly what i do for more than a year 😂 ! I got my a6700 for free like that 😂😂 im going to do vid about this how 😉
@stampydragon2739
7 ай бұрын
How's your health doing now
@simmo303
7 ай бұрын
eBay user for 21 years. RX10 iv for £395.
@jirosaves_theworld
7 ай бұрын
i wish import tax on my country doesn't shit high so i could get best offer on certain gear like Vintage lens or XT3 #wipetears
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