As much as we all seem to hate it, eBay seems to be a fairly good place to determine "Market Value." Were it mine and I wanted to sell it the following questions would be asked by me of myself to get me in the ball part:
If available new, for what price are they currently selling?
What do I have in the camera and what do I feel I need to get out of it?
If available used either through used camera dealers or auction sites, for what are they selling?
How much of the kit do I want to sell? The more you include the more likely you are (in my opinion) to find a buyer. If you are selling the lens/lenses, I'd probably sell it separately. The advantage of splitting a kit up is you may generate more cash. The disadvantage is that you may end up with some odd pieces that don't sell and for which there is a limited market.
When I sell something on eBay, I generally have in miond what amount I would be pleased with on the auction and set that as my reserve (that amount plus transaction fees). I then figure an amount that I would be very happy with and offer the item at a "Buy It Now" price at that level. That number is usually somewhere around 20 to 30 percent higher than my reserve. Many people would prefer to pay a little premium to know they are going to get the item they are bidding on. On an item like this, I would have it be a 10 day auction ending on a Sunday evening.
If you decide to sell it on eBay you need to have good photos and good words. Be sure both are your best.
Bill Barber (who buys and sells frequently on ebay as "nsurit")
