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Photo Stuff for Sale/Swap/Loan

WillyWonka · 2009-09-02 21:47:39

Mods, can we create a sticky for selling/loaning/swaping photo equipment as they have done on the golf forum, if there is interest of course...? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055471100 (Using adverts.ie) Seems to work well there. And if anything photographers are bigger gear junkies than golfers…

02-09-2009 9:47pm

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WillyWonka

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Mods, can we create a sticky for selling/loaning/swaping photo equipment as they have done on the golf forum, if there is interest of course...?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055471100 (Using adverts.ie)

Seems to work well there. And if anything photographers are bigger gear junkies than golfers (unfortunately for me I'm both)

Willy

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#2 02-09-2009 9:52pm

Tallon

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I think its been discused already. its a great idea but Im not sure if it would work
And also, the last thing we need is another Sticky

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#3 02-09-2009 10:45pm

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erm isnt that what adverts is for???

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#4 02-09-2009 10:57pm

gary82

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mick-skyline wrote: »

erm isnt that what adverts is for???

I agree. I can see why Golf might want one to filter out the golf items from the sports section. But there is a section dedicated to photgraphy already so I think a thread is unnecessary.

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#5 02-09-2009 11:04pm

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I think best left to adverts, if anyone requires a lend they can ask and often they are supplied, I have been offered lends and gladly accepted one recently when only asking for details on rental. Most people here are happy to lend within the boards photography community.

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#6 02-09-2009 11:09pm

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adverts is nice and all, but Id never go there looking for a loan of anything.
And even if I was I doubt I'd know as much about the people there.

I like the idea. Would allow me to try before I buy.

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#7 02-09-2009 11:11pm

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Ah maybe a "Swap or Loan" thread might work, leaving out that for-sale side...

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#8 03-09-2009 7:55am

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As has already been pointed out adverts can be used for buying/selling/giving away for free. I'm sure the shiny new advert photog mod mrmac wouldn't be happy.

As for loaning I treat my gear as if it was a small child and therefore I break out in a cold sweet with even the thought of not getting it back in the condition I give. (I've had too many bad experience with not getting stuff back in the past).

But as has happened in the past people have requested the loan of a lens in this forum, I'm not sure if they got the lens they were looking for, maybe the ended up renting it.

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