New or used -£300 difference on four figure sum....
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Panamoz who ? I haggle with the cheeky New Yorkers from SLRHUT lol.
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Christ things are bad. I remember getting stuff 50% less than Jessops before the pound fell to worthless.
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Same as HDEW also ... how important is the cash? How important is a warranty, 1 or 3 years?
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If you buying from a reputable used supplier (i see WEX have 2 around the £1300) then tit might be worth the saving. WEX used to give 12 months warranty on used equipment anyway I believe so it does minimise the risk. But for that amount of money I would want some warranty and peace of mind and if I coudnt get id spend the extra.
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I just dont Gramps tbh...hence the post.
Normally, Id buy used becaue its generally half price, but this is to close to ignore and I cant decide.......
If it was £600 I wouldnt bat an eyelid and would buy used from here, but four figures is a big hard earnt lump of cold hard cash to drop with zero guarantee.....
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I agree and think I would buy new with the best proven warranty I could get.
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Used but nearly new. You get a lot for the money if you buy something that has had to next to no use. It is like buying an ex demonstrator car. Biggest hit of depreciation occurs the moment you drive it off the forecourt.
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I'd go used. Could it really cost more than £300 to fix IF it went wrong by itself? Maybe check the reliability of the model first if you're not sure, and even average repair cost if you're really worried.
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2nd hand from a site that gives warranty. Best of both. Unless, is it norm for camera brands to give extended warranties (ie over 1 year) on new lenses?
Remember as well, buy on a credit card and if you can argue the item hasn't lasted as it should then you would have a decent shout for a section 75 claim. Just ensure you get everything documented when you buy it.
Remember as well, buy on a credit card and if you can argue the item hasn't lasted as it should then you would have a decent shout for a section 75 claim. Just ensure you get everything documented when you buy it.
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I'd go new. Not so much for the warranty as the 100% known history of the lens. Having said that, I wouldn't buy from Jessops, having had a couple of things from them that had been opened so possibly used - even if the use was purely as an in shop demo or a lokee see.
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For £300 I would buy new. In your case I would phone the nearest shop (eg Milton Keynes) and ask them if there is any advantage in buying from the shop or should you just buy it online, they may throw in a few goodies, memory card or something, to get the deal?
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I see a well known chain routinely offering Fuji lenses second hand with less than 10% off the best new price available from a UK dealer. Really, who would bother?
If a thing's second hand, it's worth a good deal less than new - no known history, condition issues, and unless it's from a reputable dealer, no warranty.
If a thing's second hand, it's worth a good deal less than new - no known history, condition issues, and unless it's from a reputable dealer, no warranty.
