Gentle reminder to check prices before buying pre-owned from BnS


I hate it when sellers price their wares at sky high prices and still put...lowballers stay away, lol.

Some like to put the RRP. Saw this ad saying outside selling $499 and he/she is selling at $400. I went SG Expo, it was selling for $399 and Funan shops was in the $360+ range.
 

BnS is just people listing to sell or buy. Some prices are negotiable, some are not. For buyers, you always have the option to not buy from a certain individual if you think the price is not right. No need to get all worked up over it.

Where got worked up, you like to assume, just discussing only.

I hate it when sellers price their wares at sky high prices and still put...lowballers stay away, lol.

No need to get worked up over it... LOL! Seriously, I agree with you, the word 'low balling' is used way too easily, sometimes its more like the seller trying to 'high ball'.
 

sjackal said:
Where got worked up, you like to assume, just discussing only.

No need to get worked up over it... LOL! Seriously, I agree with you, the word 'low balling' is used way too easily, sometimes its more like the seller trying to 'high ball'.

Not the least worked up just feeling a bit irked, like someone writing on the blackboard with a chalk or their nails...anyway just a spectactor remark since someone brought up the topic.
 

GReddyZC76 said:
Waaaa..Haha. Its u again...Well u caannot compare brand new grey set with used local set.

Ya u bought grey tamron? Oh well... Wish u good luck... Wahhaaa..

It's me so?

And no I never buy grey set. I got myself a very good deal =) with 27mths warranty left.

Btw what's wrong with grey set? And why cannot compare local with grey set? Zzzzz
 

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Z96 led light only $140 brand-new from sgcamerastore after discount if you join member, foc iirc.

BNS people selling used one for $140 - 150. If spoilt look for who?

Siao!
 

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was looking for 35mm f1.8g, I believe street prices is ard $327 and some in bns is selling at 300 without warranty and still wanna be firm on their price when bring offered a lower price. If you're free like me, check their number of threads being created and you will see some of them began posting months ago. Some even %^$$% me and dare me to go buy a brand when the difference is <$30 -.-

One of them selling a D7000 malaysia set for $1450. He began posting since august and the warranty forever state 1 year malaysia warranty. Most ridiculous thing is, its not a local set. Local set only cost $1583. I rather save up for 2 weeks-1month and pay the extra to get a brand new local set.

Maybe we should make this thread as a sticky at all BNS. So, new forum member or those who are new in photography that are looking for 2nd hand gear are able to watch out for those sellers.
 

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When see out of line pricings I will bump this thread with info of better deals elsewhere, hope everyone does so too. Whether other buyers see or not, depend on their homework but I think community self-watching out for each other is good.

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was looking for 35mm f1.8g, I believe street prices is ard $327 and some in bns is selling at 300 without warranty and still wanna be firm on their price when bring offered a lower price. If you're free like me, check their number of threads being created and you will see some of them began posting months ago. Some even %^$$% me and dare me to go buy a brand when the difference is <$30 -.-

One of them selling a D7000 malaysia set for $1450. He began posting since august and the warranty forever state 1 year malaysia warranty. Most ridiculous thing is, its not a local set. Local set only cost $1583. I rather save up for 2 weeks-1month and pay the extra to get a brand new local set.

Maybe we should make this thread as a sticky at all BNS. So, new forum member or those who are new in photography that are looking for 2nd hand gear are able to watch out for those sellers.
 

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Thanks bro Jason for this timely thread, this thread has been marked as sticky thread,

please be reminded be Nice and be Civilised in the discussion here,

please use report bad post to report any problematic B&S threads to Admins and Mods team, such as spams, illegal commercial sellers etc.
and also please don't use report bad post to contact sellers/buyers, your message don't reach them and we are not your messengers.

Thank you.
 

Sian, someone smart just managed to sell someone careless - a 4 months old 50mm f1.8g at $280, when brand new from TK Foto with full 12 months warranty is $285. Accordingly to Daredevil earlier in the post, some shop sell at $270 even.
 

SB900 brand new $605, someone selling in BNS $620 used.

Be careful don't be kam gong.
 

Another one selling a out of warranty 35mm f.18g for $310. Brand new only cost about $327 at SLRR. It seems like nikon warranty only cost 17 dollars.
 

AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D going for just S$2,400 in B&S now... :bsmilie::dunno:
 

Saw someone selling a Fotga Filter Wallet at $7, hmm, nice item, just what I need for my medium format filters.

So I googled, and realized ebay selling USD4.30 brand new free shipping! So I just bought one at USD3.45 free shipping with BUY IT NOW.


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D3000 with 18-55 no warranty selling at 950(negotiable). I wonder how much the seller is willing to go low. Ridiculous price. Maybe we should have a dislike button for these seller, too much of dislike = close thread.
 

85mm f/1.4G I bought $2050 brand new from Iphoto, Pariksilk sell $2012 if you give them few days to get stock.

BNS, people selling $2000 for old one!

If you offer realistic price, you will probably be treated as 'low balling' by these dreamers.
 

Another seller selling 85G at $2100 now for a used piece! Remember brand new is $2050 only, full warranty, and most reputable shops have 7 days returns policy for electronic items and they have reputation to protect.

Private sellers...
 

Another seller selling 85G at $2100 now for a used piece! Remember brand new is $2050 only, full warranty, and most reputable shops have 7 days returns policy for electronic items and they have reputation to protect.

Private sellers...

LOL.. i wonder how much these guys bought their 85G? I don't think i saw any 85G that sold for more than $2,100 in the shops...
Bought mine for $2,050 brand new. Can i sell for $2,100? LOL
 

LOL.. i wonder how much these guys bought their 85G? I don't think i saw any 85G that sold for more than $2,100 in the shops...
Bought mine for $2,050 brand new. Can i sell for $2,100? LOL

Please do... LOL... you can list yourself here too.. hahahaha....
 

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