Good place to sell a bridge camera?

[KarenAylwood]

I have a small point and shoot, a superzoom bridge camera and now, a dSLR. I just got a telephoto lens for the dSLR for Christmas, so I can't see a reason to keep the superzoom (other than the fact that I haven't used it in over 6 months!).

It's a Sony Cybershot DSC-H5, in gently used condition and I still have the box and everything that came with it. I see a few have sold on ebay for ~$130 or something. My ebay account has all of 8 feedbacks and I've never sold anything. I could have my mom sell it- she has over 200 and all positive and has sold in the past (nothing electronic though).

Is there any other way I could sell it? I'm not really into the idea of craigslist for something like this. Do camera stores take these kind of things? I know I could go to a pawn shop but I doubt I'd get much.

Any experience with something like this? I also have other things I could sell with it (a Lowepro bag, Pro duo cards, extra batteries, etc). Is ebay really my best option?

 

[ukcatfan]

Why no craigslist? There are lots of cameras sold on there and you usually get a local, so no shipping required. You can also demand a secure payment (cash, cashier's check, money order, etc) when you actually meet the person buying your camera.

There is also old school classifieds, but that is pretty much exactly like craigslist. You could also sell to places like KEH, but they will not give you much.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I've bought a lot of stuff off of Craigslist (including a Canon S2) and I've never had a bad experience. If it makes you feel better, you could meet in a neutral location. The only thing I've read is that sometimes people say they're going to show, and they don't. Because of that I'd probably make sure I got the person's cell phone number and called them on it before I ventured out to the meeting place. I'd also make it a cash-only sale. Make sure you include a picture of everything in your ad.

 

[MICKEY88]

I'd keep it for a backup, just in case..

 

[wenrob]

I'd keep it for a backup, just in case..

I agree. I really couldn't go a day without a camera and if the D90 had to go in the shop I'd want the bridge (in fact have my S2 IS) as back up.

As far as Craig's List, I'd do cash only, I've read about plenty of scams w/fake checks and money orders. Craig's List advises this as well.

 

[lovesdumbo]

I too would just keep it.

 

[KarenAylwood]

lol. Of all the replies I thought I'd get... I didn't think "keep it" would be one of them!

I never thought of my baby going into the shop or having something wrong with it (my dSLR that is). Hmm. I did take my Sony out last night to play around with it since it's been so long. It is a really nice camera.

Maybe I'll keep it until I get another? (The 40D does look pretty nice...)

Thanks for the opinions. I'm leaning towards keeping it now. We'll see how desperate I get for photography fund money

 

[MICKEY88]

I'd rather have a backup camera and never need it, than to not have a backup and need one.

 

[ssanders79]

I would say eBay is your safest option. Another option would be to pass the camera on to a deserving family member.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

My problem is I have 4 other digital cameras besides my dSLR. I use my S3 a fair amount, and the S2 comes in handy if both my kids want to shoot at the same time, so I'm keeping those. One of my HPs is a great camera and has sentimental value so I won't part with that (though I haven't used it in several years). The other HP I'd love to sell, but couldn't in good conscience as the battery life is abysmal. I might just give it to a friend who I know has the same model. I also have at least two other 35mm cameras that I'd like to do something with. I'm seriously running out of space for all this stuff. So keeping or selling probably depends on how many other cameras you have laying around. But sure, I absolutely would keep something for backup.

 

[KarenAylwood]

My problem is I have 4 other digital cameras besides my dSLR. I use my S3 a fair amount, and the S2 comes in handy if both my kids want to shoot at the same time, so I'm keeping those. One of my HPs is a great camera and has sentimental value so I won't part with that (though I haven't used it in several years). The other HP I'd love to sell, but couldn't in good conscience as the battery life is abysmal. I might just give it to a friend who I know has the same model. I also have at least two other 35mm cameras that I'd like to do something with. I'm seriously running out of space for all this stuff. So keeping or selling probably depends on how many other cameras you have laying around. But sure, I absolutely would keep something for backup.

Ok, I do have something. I own a Canon Powershot SD800 that I use a lot when I just want to throw something in my purse and go. It's small and produces great quality shots, just something I use when I want to preserve the moment more than make something out of nothing (if you even get what I mean ).

I have 3 cameras. The SD800, the Sony and my dSLR. Still think I should keep the Sony??

 

[MICKEY88]

if something should happen to your DSLR right before an important event, would the small P&S be sufficient or would the super zoom bridge camera be a better backup...

of course I'm a bad one to answer this I have a minolta A2 which was top of the line bridge camera ands sold for 1000 when new, a minolta 7D DSLR, and now 2 Sony A700 DSLRs,

although I primarily use the A700s I still have the 7D in my bag, just in case I need it, and will not part with the A2 just in case all 3 DSLRs should break...LOL