Dealer Part-ex

[Skyman]

What highstreet dealers will do part-ex? I have two virtually new Nikon short VR zooms which I want to chop for a single, more expensive lense. Thanks.

[Gemm]

In general, you get a really poor deal when you part-exchange. 1 retailer that gave me pretty decent deal was ffordes. I'd definitely recommend them. You can either part exchange or do commission sale with them.

[Simpo Two]

If you only want half price for them, p/ex them. You'd do far better on eBay.

[Hedgeman]

Definitely put them on ebay. There's a very active market in camera lenses. They often sell for an amount ridiculously close to the new price, and if you're very lucky you might even stumble across a moron who bids more.

[Elderly]

I agree with Simpo Two and Hedgeman; I recently sold 30 years accumulation of film cameras and lenses on eBay
and got amazing prices even for brassed and dented 35mm bodies, and lenses with mould inside (and yes I did describe them accurately,
and put up good large sized images of the stuff). I was anal enough to have kept all the boxes and instructions

I had previously made several dealer enquiries about P/X for the more recent and excellent condition medium format gear but the offers were pathetic.

[BigAlinEmbra]

Or you could flog them on here. What you looking to get shot of and for how much?

[Skyman]

VR versions of 18-105mm and 55-200mm, both less than 2 months old. Say £350 for the both.