I think I'm finally ready to let my D850 and 24-70 f2.8E move on, after almost 200k clicks on the shutter. MPB surprisingly is offering a decent amount for it in excellent condition, and I'm feeling pretty good about the rating as it's spent most of its life on a tripod using the silent shutter for timelapses.
Before I send it on, wondering if anyone has had any experience selling to MPB?
sungphoto wrote:
I think I'm finally ready to let my D850 and 24-70 f2.8E move on, after almost 200k clicks on the shutter. MPB surprisingly is offering a decent amount for it in excellent condition, and I'm feeling pretty good about the rating as it's spent most of its life on a tripod using the silent shutter for timelapses.
Before I send it on, wondering if anyone has had any experience selling to MPB?
Trustworthy company but make sure you are accuratly grading your gear-
Also yes- 200K clicks probably isn't in Excellent condition-
Havent tried MPB, won’t ever send my stuff to KEH again though. After 30 days significantly dropped what they’d pay for a given grade. Think it was 45 days +- before I could get my stuff back.
I sold my D750 and several lenses to them. Process went pretty smoothly. I got a small reduction in their offer because I was dumb and forgot to pack the battery charger when I sent it. Overall, I got a pretty good price that was much easier to get rid of than trying to sell that gear, and was only a little below what the final net to me would have been selling third party, once you consider shipping cost and paypal fees.
I've bought from and sold to MPB a number of times with good results. A couple of times they gave me more than what they first quoted. Don't overestimate the grade, and you likely won't be disappointed.
Ah thank you, they don't ask for a shutter count when you grade the equipment, and I didn't see that.
Assuming the d850 is rated as a "pro DSLR" the condition would be good, as I am at 193k shutters, which surprisingly is still a pretty reasonable offer for a high shutter DSLR (and more than KEH will give me).
RustyRus wrote:
Trustworthy company but make sure you are accuratly grading your gear-
Also yes- 200K clicks probably isn't in Excellent condition-
Thanks yeah, looks like "good" condition. It's too bad you can't read mechanical shutters separately from silent though, as at least 150k of those are from the silent electronic shutter so no wear on the shutter box assembly. It feels like it has more like 20k actuations in terms of wear
I've sold quite a few items to MPB them but don't think I'd buy from them. They do post shutter count on their website for bodies, but not sure how they use that for grading. As above them have upped the offer on my last three sales there from original quote.
KEH still not posting shutter count or photos of actual item, imaging buying a car online with no milage or photos lol....
Bought from and sold to MPB multiple times. Process is painless and relatively quick. Several times they increased the dollar amount of my quote based on their inspection. No complaints. After factoring in absence of PP fees and shipping costs, you don't lose that much selling to them. And they're quick on paying you.
Bought and sold to MPB several times and never had any problems. If you do not like their final quote after they receive it and grade it, you can have them send it back to you. Always been happy in dealing with them, I consider them to be very fair and reasonable.
I’ve bought many things from MPB and have had a great experience. Only one bad lens (among 7-8 lenses bought there), and they exchanged it for another of the same model without issue. (Misaligned element)
thedruid wrote:
I've sold quite a few items to MPB them but don't think I'd buy from them. They do post shutter count on their website for bodies, but not sure how they use that for grading. As above them have upped the offer on my last three sales there from original quote.
KEH still not posting shutter count or photos of actual item, imaging buying a car online with no milage or photos lol....
MPB UK user here. Don't know if the US operation is very different but I have bought/sold loads of kit from MPB and it has always been a painless and straightforward process. On occassion I got more than what things went for on ebay!
For most items, and especially those in good physical condition, I find that selling on this site's BST forum will always net you more than one of the big used gear outfits. MPB/KEH/usedphotopro/etc. are good for a quick buck, but if you can afford to wait a little longer, I'd always recommend selling here. Not only will you get more money, but you'll be supporting a genuinely excellent independent forum full of people who will enjoy and respect your equipment as much as you have.
+1 for MPB. I sold most of my DSLR gear there to fund mirrorless purchases. They have a good system and are prompt with their payments. You could get a bit more if you sold the equipment yourself, but then you have to pack, pay for shipping and insurance, take the risk with a buyer, having the equipment be returned, etc.
I’ve sold more than I care to admit to them. Great experience every time so far. I’ve had them increase my offer a few times, but I tend to underrate my gear.
Dealt with their German arm quite a bit. They pay better than local stores here in Vienna. Never had any issues with them buying or selling, including returns.
