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tip about capture integration

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
I wanted to see if they wanted to deal because everyone spoke so highly of them, I was shocked with the attitude I was met with
Because number one like I said I wanted to try CI
Number two I have talked to them [admin edit -- I assume them means original dealer] and sale is pending, damn Jack I have said several times why I tried CI
So let's make sure I have all this straight: You decided to sell your camera and offered it to your original dealer and to CI, ostensibly to see who would give you the most money. CI tells you they're not interested because you weren't an original customer of theirs. This response both surprises and irritates you enough to attempt to discredit them in an open forum by sharing a "tip." Before I take this line of thought any further, let me ask you directly what it is you do (or did) for a living?
 

Don Libby

Well-known member
Anyone watch Pawn Stars when the customer and owners don't reach a deal or when they refuse to buy whatever was offered?

I find the title of "tip.." very misleading. Would have been much better if it were "My experience with.."). The only tip here is about the individual and not the company.
 

kdphotography

Well-known member
Anyone watch Pawn Stars when the customer and owners don't reach a deal or when they refuse to buy whatever was offered?
Wait a minute here. You actually watch a show called, "Pawn Stars?"

Big cajones, Don. I don't think anyone here is gonna admit to watching that one... :ROTFL:

ken
 

Bryan Stephens

Workshop Member
I am a CI customer and when I was looking for new gear, I had some Hassy gear that I was hoping to use as a trade, but Dave at CI explained that he would not be able to offer me anything close to what a house like B&H could because he didnt deal much with Hassy (especially used equipment).

I didn't hold this against them, and instead went to B&H and also tried the private route, and thanked Dave for his honesty, and once my Hassy gear sold, did purchase my new gear from CI.
 

Bryan Stephens

Workshop Member
Dearest forum ....

I bought a digital back, upgraded with a dealer, got a great trade in price. My job, kids, and shooting interests led me to sell the back with absolutely no hurry.

Tried here for a while, and it didn't sell. Lowered the price, and it didn't sell.

Called one of the big NYC dealers ( not a Phase One specialist ), and got a quote for 75% of retail.

Decided to deal with flea bay, and got almost 20% more than my final offering price on this form.

A P30+ is simply worth more on the open market than to this very friendly group of gear slu...... I expect the same to be true of any sub 60 mpix back. Just no real market here for them.

I'm a big kid, it cost me several grand to play with some really cool toys for over two years .... Great fun. Ever so glad I did it. Met some good people face to face, and some good ones on line.

Compared to Ferraris, or sail boats this is a cheap hobby. Compared to Harleys this is a safe hobby.

I'm not going to defend someone in a sales role who had a bad day, but my personal experience is the two dealer I have dealt with both have pro level staff.

Moral is, abandon hope all ye who enter here.

Hope my little story help the OP decide the best way to unload his back.

Dave
Dave

As your point illustrates, selling to a dealer will always net you a lower return as they in turn must figure in any potential profit, where if you can find your own private party, many times you will get more as they will be the end user.

:thumbs:
 

Bryan Stephens

Workshop Member
Anyone watch Pawn Stars when the customer and owners don't reach a deal or when they refuse to buy whatever was offered?

I find the title of "tip.." very misleading. Would have been much better if it were "My experience with.."). The only tip here is about the individual and not the company.
I watch that show as the owner, Rick Harrison looks just like one of my close friends, which I joke with him about constantly.
 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
He does kind of remind me of Chumley from Tennessee Tuxedo :LOL:
Did you see the episode where Hoss bought the Tennessee Tuxedo animation cell and had it framed? Chum definitely looks like Chumley the walrus!

:ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:
 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
Wait a minute here. You actually watch a show called, "Pawn Stars?"

Big cajones, Don. I don't think anyone here is gonna admit to watching that one... :ROTFL:

ken
Crap I was watching porn stars by accident. The buying and selling did not have any quotes in it. There was certainly no returns either.
Damn I'm in trouble now. LOL

Wait I vaguely remember her screaming Hoss. I'm going to ban myself now
 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
Lonna you where not supposed to read this thread my dear. LOL

Our dear Cindy Flood moderator extraordinaire is going to kill me.
 
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