The dealer has offered a very fair trade-in value. Normally they pay way less than wholesale value. Realize they are in business to make money, so they need to buy low in order to mark it up. Like others have said, if you sell them yourself at market value you'll make more money.

Run the lenses through KEH's on-line quote system and see that their trade-in prices are for an example.

Ty

www.thephotomafia.com

I must be doing something wrong with the KEH on-line quote. The 300 is priced at $809 and the 70-200 at $898.

Did you select 300/2.8 L IS (52)?

EBH

The 300 2.8 IS is worth around $3200.
the 70-200 is worth around $1400

give or take a few hundred depending on condition and date code. anyways that is around $4600 bucks. The 200 f/2 IS is $4800 on BH's site (w/ rebates thru next weekend). i'd rather take my chances and sell it here or on ebay than lose out on the trade in value.

These places that sell used just hit you w/ a low ball and then sell it at a premium.

i called KEH and asked them what they would give me for a brand new never opened 1ds III, they said $3200. no thanks.

The resale prices on this forum are quite high (for a reseller)... you would probably do fine selling them here. Plus, as the seller, you generally wait till the paypal transaction is complete, so your risk is reasonable.

I tell you what - I'd pay you 60% of the new price for your 300 f2.8 right now.

I don't think the in-town guy is screwing you, but you're leaving a bunch of money on the table.

big country wrote:
The 300 2.8 IS is worth around $3200.
the 70-200 is worth around $1400

give or take a few hundred depending on condition and date code. anyways that is around $4600 bucks. The 200 f/2 IS is $4800 on BH's site (w/ rebates thru next weekend). i'd rather take my chances and sell it here or on ebay than lose out on the trade in value.

These places that sell used just hit you w/ a low ball and then sell it at a premium.

i called KEH and asked them what they would give me for a brand new never opened 1ds III, they said $3200. no thanks.

Yep, that is what they have to do. Do you think that if they gave you a great offer and sell to someone else at a wonderful reduced price...they would be in business very long?

i understand the principles of buying and selling.

if you are in a pinch and need the cash fast, i am sure these places are great.

but to maximize your selling potential, they are def. not the best places to go.