• Members 1225 posts
    Dec. 25, 2025, 9:06 a.m.

    Long ago, I used to buy watches to fix and then sell them you-know-where. Being a technically-minded guy, I developed a method of pricing that purported to find a price that stood a good chance of selling without losing (or making 😉) too much money. So, for a particular model of watch, it involved analyzing past sold prices to come up with a selling price. Today, while scrolling through my blog, it occurred to me that the method could apply to camera stuff - so here's a link for your enjoyment:

    tcktek.blogspot.com/2011/09/watch-valuation-hard-way.html

    As I read it some 14 years after publication, understanding did not jump right off the page - so I stand ready to answer any questions or to defend myself if told how wrong it is ...

  • Members 1721 posts
    Dec. 25, 2025, 10:30 a.m.

    I thought it was easy enough to follow and a good methodology. I can't see how it wouldn't apply to camera gear.

    Can't see anything wrong at all and I will keep it in mind for when I get off my rear end and sell some older stuff...

    Thanks for posting it - a Xmas present!

  • Dec. 25, 2025, 11:29 a.m.

    Yes, that could work. One other thing I would do for some camera gear for a private sale is go to MPB and get their valuation. The look at what they sell it and and split the difference.

    Alan

  • Members 1225 posts
    Dec. 25, 2025, 3:40 p.m.

    Sounds reasonable, Alan. Yes, ebay is OK for price data and not necessarily for actually selling. The good thing about ebay is that you can list what stuff sold for rather than listing just the selling price.