Used DSLR / Lens's - where from?

[NJD]

So I'm not really after anything right now but recently discovered Jessops used partner website Camera Jungle and feel like a numpty because might not have needed to sell both me arms and legs in the past to get what I've wanted if I'd known about the site.

I'd assume safe because ran and owned by Jessops and well, for the most part, reviewed.

Any other suggestions for sites / places that you've used and got a, to you, bargain from. Rather ask than get shafted without lube because horror stories, grey market imports so on and so forth. Expensive business to get wrong and order blind online.
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[Poundshop Dave]

Both my lad and I use CEX, him for gaming and me for camera stuff. With CEX you get 24 month warranty and I got a couple of nice APO lenses from them. They carry stock in specific shops but more to the point do mail order cheap.

Another bonus of CEX is you can weigh in other things against what you want, old games consoles/blu ray movies/pc components etc.

Worth a look.

https://uk.webuy.com/search/index.php?stext=*&catid=952
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[NJD]

[Poundshop Dave]

Yes it does.
I got a Nikon APO lens from there a week back. They have some really nice stuff. Worth a trip in, also at the bottom of the hill is Cash Generator, next to Dixie chicken, they have some stuff in but don't know what it's worth. I bought an F4 for really stupid money and a load of lens filters for 10p each.


This is a list of stuff they have there at the moment.
https://uk.webuy.com/search/index.php?stext=%2A&catid=952&rad_which_stock=3&refinebystore=11
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[NJD]

Cheers, I'll keep me eye on that link like a kid in a candy store waiting for pocket money day.
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[Poundshop Dave]

I work in town. A tip is with either CEX or Cash Generator is loiter around the buying section and ear wig what is being sold. In the Cash Generator there are shelves of DVD's you can nosey through and at CEX cabinets of phones to browse.

More often than not at CEX people want cash and CEX want to pay by BACS or give an exchange voucher, depending on what float they have. If they customer walks out then follow and offer to buy it for less as 'that's all you have' bargains can be had.

Also at Cash Generator they have stupidly high prerequisite for ID for selling to them, a lot of people can't or won't meet the criteria so follow them out and grab a bargain. I got my lad Battlefield 1 for £10 on Xbox one as the bloke selling did not have enough ID at Cash Generator, small wins but wins all the same.
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[NJD]

Remind me to keep my hands in my pockets next time I'm around that area.

<keeps eyes pealed for Jasper Carrot lookalike.>
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[rpsmith79]

MPB are pretty good too, I have sold a fair few lenses to them now, and they tend to carry a decent amount of stock of 2nd hand lenses and bodies

Harrison's cameras are ok too, though based in Sheffield all their stick can be bought online

[NJD]

[rpsmith79]

No not purchased from them, but sold several items to them, but I know of a fair few people who have bought kit from there and have always been happy with their purchases

To be honest, I tend to buy my 2nd hand gear off of photography forums (talkphotography is a very good forum, though you can't even escape from Tef as he is on there too) as I find that they have mostly been looked after as they have been used by enthusiasts rather than someone who just wants an expensive looking camera

[chris-red]

MPB are brilliant. the only place I really trust with 2nd hand gear.
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[ScaredyCat]

https://www.ffordes.com/ are pretty good.
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[NJD]

Up diddy date encase anyone goes down this route.

Ordered Sunday from both Cex and MPB and both arrived today. Out of the two while Cex is cheaper I'd go MPB if I ordered again, and I will.

35mm I got from Cex arrived with a big smudge on both the front glass element and rear so cleaned that up as well as the crap on the back so it didn't fall into the camera.. or I'm just a clean freak re camera equipment. Regardless it works and is sharp, like already.

MPB lens had a small, if not imaginary, amount of dirt on rear of lens surrounding area but glass was tip top both front and rear and looked as good as new. Don't think my bedroom is the best place to test a wide angle lens based on the few shots I managed to get so will practice out and about, lessons to be learnt.

On the bad side the cheap, very cheap, bag I mentioned above that I purchased came without the waterproof cover or dividing compartments, that the advert did not mention it didn't have. Might inquire if I can get sent a cover but not that bothered because I don't shoot in rain. Already got spare compartments so no biggie.

Lens came with original box from MPB plus nice tracking from DPD.


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