Earlier this winter I decided to purchase a new digital camera that could handle an external flash because I was getting tired of editing pictures to get red eye out of them. That is the biggest drawback of using point and shoot cameras - the flash is just too close to the lens and red eye is the most common problem with my flash photos.
Once I received the new camera, I had a Canon Powershot S80 that I could either keep around as a backup, or find someone to sell it to. When I checked with a couple brick and mortar camera stores, they expressed no interest in buying used digital point and shoots. The technology changes so fast that even though the S80 was just less than two years it was already pretty outdated technology. The folks at Woodward Camera in Birmingham were great though -- they recommended a website, KEH.com, that buys and sells all kinds of photography equipment.
The process of selling my camera was very straightforward - I completed their estimate form and got a quote which could have been either accepted or rejected. After accepting, you're given shipping instructions and then just wait for them to evaluate your equipment to make sure you've accurately represented the quality and condition of the gear. After that, they sent an e-mail with a final offer, which again could be accepted or rejected. I accepted and within a few days I had my check.
I liked this process a whole lot better than e-bay, mostly because there wasn't any real worry about a bounced check or dealing with an individual that might be looking to pull a fast one. Because I trust Woodward Camera, it gave me confidence in dealing with KEH.com. My confidence was rewarded and I can now highly recommend them to anyone that's looking to sell used camera gear.
And again I'd like to give a shout out to Woodward Camera -- although you can find better prices at places like Amazon, the service at Woodward can more than make up for it in the long run.
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