Is it a good idea to try to sell a digital camera on ebay?

Question

I just bought it a month ago, barely been used. I still have all the packaging for it. I just can't afford it right now, so I'm trying to sell it. Is there a good chance it will sell? Do people buy cameras online? Thanks!

Answer 1

Yes, I bought my last one from Ebay

The packaging is a very good selling point too!

Answer 2

Yes,  Tell them what you just told us, and it well sell.

You might have have to give some type of guarantee, or at least add some insurance for those types of items.

Answer 3

Do an Advanced Search on eBay for your camera's make and model, and select to search completed items only.  This will tell you what buyers are paying for this model lately.  Some are very much in demand and get a great price, while others are not desired at all.

If the selling prices are okay, go ahead and sell it.  Keep in mind that you'll pay some eBay and PayPal fees.  To put it in perspective, my eBay and PayPal fees were about $29 for a Montblanc pen I sold recently that went for $320.I pocketed $290.

The advantage of selling on eBay over Craigslist is you don't have to meet greasy weird people in person.  You just ship the package away and that's all.

Answer 4

Try craigslist.  You can sell it locally, receive cash and not have to deal with packaging and shipping.