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A quick word about "used"...
Photography equipment is usually well-cared for, because its so d-----d expensive; but, people tend to "upgrade" regularly as technology improves. Therefore the used market flourishes, with most offerings in pretty good shape for the use they've seen. A problem is that prices tend to stay high because many see lenses, especially, as an investment that doesn't lose value over time like, say, cars, or many other consumer products. The better name-brands also tend to build their products to last, to hold up to professional use in the field, so that a ten-year-old lens can easily be in as good a shape as one brand new.
As with any purchase from an individual, a person has to develop a feel for the seller, and at some point there will be a leap of faith (trust), that your money will get you the product. The Buy-and-Sell boards here at Fred Miranda has a system of buyer-seller reviews that is pretty effective, but scams do leak through, and it takes time to establish a reputation and history. There are several big names (I mentioned three above) that are well-established national mail-order entities (with brick-and-mortar home bases) that are easy to deal with and backed by a solid reputation, but it'll cost you more than a personal purchase from an individual. You pay for peace of mind...
Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious, I'm feeling loquacious and probably just putting off work this morning...
And, the 100mm f/2.8 macro lens was my first Canon purchase past a kit lens, and I LOVED it...
Jerry
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