Where do you shop?

As many of you may remember, I had some gear stolen this summer.  I have already replaced the primary stuff, but now I am looking to replace a few other items. 

After you check B&H, Adorama and KEH, where do you look for used gear these days?  I used have a "Favorites" folder with about 50 different used shops around the country, but it seems like most have disappeared.

Thanks for the help,

Ed

yep i use ebay as well. 
but also in toronto there is vistek.ca  and henrys.com
they have used gear that they sell  (henrys sells on ebay to...)

I think it just requires patience.
I just sold some photo stuff for super cheap on ebay.
And my new to me camera was fairly priced also.

..I havent shopped photo stuff on ebay for very long so I cant speak to whether its changed any or not.
It does seem like you can get good prices on things generally at the moment if youre in the position to buy. Many people are being forced to sell. At least, thats the impression I get.

Corey

Travis helped me find my equipment, Adorama and Alien Bees were the online places I shopped at.  Some stuff I bought locally.

Don't buy a camera from eBay.  Tripods, reflectors, stuff like that is fine.  I bought a brand new camera in the box from eBay.  I did get a good deal on it, but then it had a problem and I didn't have a store to go to.  There also wasn't warranty info, so I was out a camera.  Since then I have purchased all my cameras from Pictureline, a local camera store.  They are not overpriced, but you won't find a deal there either.  BUT, their staff is nice and knowledgable and if I have a problem they are in town and I can talk to a real person.  I did the same thing with my computer.  We had it custom built from a store nearby that I can physically take it to if I have a problem.  I ordered one online awhile ago and when the video card didn't work I had to wait for them to mail it to me then install it myself (I know nothing about hardware).  So buy from a local reputable company for the big stuff, and find your bargains on the less important or less technical things.

Ed, I know you already replaced your camera, I guess I am just soapboxing here, I don't want someone else to make the mistake I did.

with ebay - you just need the time to keep looking for the deals to come up.

with the right wording  and warrenty for the right price.  which IS  possible.

an old trick searching ebay is to miss spell the key words (or search around the key words). There may be ten Sigma 50-500 Nikon mounts that closing bid is around $900 but the one guy selling a Signa nobody bids on. I purchased several things that way. if you're interested in an 18-200VR search for 20 in camera lens.

Be careful buying camera parts and only buy from people that will give you a full refund if it doesn't work.


Cameta (www.cameta.com) is one of the best/biggest used camera stores in the country. They sell on ebay but you can call them and ask if they have a particular thing.

I've bought a few used things from both KEH and Adorama and have always been surprised how good the condition was compared to what they were rated.  I would have rated what I got at least one or two notches higher on the scale than what they were. 

darn, Ed... Until just a few minutes ago, I was happy with my 1.8