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 RIVAL FOLD UP FOOD SLICER MODEL 1042 GENTLY USED $29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 23h 16m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Superstone Bread Crocks by Sassafras 1992 gently used original box recipes $14.95 Time Remaining: 1h 58m |
 Wilton Garfield Cake Pan Excellent Vintage Gently used condition No Papers $9.95 Time Remaining: 3h 14m Buy It Now for only: $10.95 |
 GENTLY USED CASA PRESSURE COOKER $41.66 Time Remaining: 25d 19h 1m Buy It Now for only: $41.66 |
 Gently Used Keurig My K Cup Reusable Coffee Filter 3 pc K Cup basket holder lid $8.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 16h 7m |
 SET OF 5 RECTANGLE SHAPED WOOD SALAD BOWLS GENTLY USED MADE IN JAPAN 6 1 2 LONG $3.95 Time Remaining: 26d 17h 15m Buy It Now for only: $3.95 |
 Gently Used Keurig K Cup Storage Drawer Holder stand rack holds 36 K Cups Pods $18.07 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 16h 31m |
 COFFEE Spice Nut Mill Grinder Mr Coffee3 settingsGently used RUNS GREAT $9.90 Time Remaining: 1d 14m Buy It Now for only: $11.50 |
 CORNING WARE CORNFLOWER GENTLY USED MEAT PLATTER STYLE $9.95 Time Remaining: 28d 2h 32m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 VERYVERY GENTLY USED HAMILTON BEACH BLACK LOCK LID CROCK POT $18.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 36m |
 Mr Coffee 12 Cup Programmable 12 Cup Coffee Maker BVMC EVX23 gently used $11.99 Time Remaining: 23d 16m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 Oneida Vintage Fruit Set Of Three Tea Cups Coffee Mugs Gently Used REDUCED $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 33m |
 Sunbeam Pie maker model 4805 gently used $10.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 14m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 MrCoffee BVMC PSTX91GREAT COFFEE MAKER Gently used 1time only LK $78.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 42m Buy It Now for only: $78.00 |
 NordicWare Nordic Ware Fiesta Party Bundt Pan Non Stick Very Gently Used $10.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 58m |
 Red KitchenAid Omelette Saute Pan 85 Nonstick Gently Used Exc Cond Nice Weight $21.50 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 6m Buy It Now for only: $21.50 |
 NordicWare Nordic Ware 10 Cup Wild Flower PanNon stick Very Gently Used $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 1m |
 NordicWare Nordic Ware Star Bundt Pan Non stick Very Gently Used $12.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 4m |
 Food Network 7Qt Food Steamer for Dumpling Fish Veggie Very Gently Used $24.99 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 17m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Pampered Chef measuring cup spoon Gently Used White up to 1 cup $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 35m |
 Aerobie 80R08 AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker Black uses gentle pressure $26.87 Time Remaining: 16h 59m Buy It Now for only: $26.87 |
 MrCOFFEE Grinder IDS77 Gently Used in EXCELLENT Condition LK $14.50 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 42m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 KRUPS Coffee Mill Grinder 203 Gently used works Great $12.00 Time Remaining: 2d Buy It Now for only: $14.50 |
 CARAFE CUISINART 12cup DCC 12PBRC 12 Cup Carafe BlackGently USEDGood $15.00 Time Remaining: 16d 20h 59m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 2 Ikea Brushed Stainless Steel Wine Bottle Holders Gently Used EXCELLENT COND $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 4m |
 Fagor Elite 6 Qt Pressure Cooker Stainless Steel Gently Used $50.00 Time Remaining: 18d 5h 46m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 K Cup Holder for Keurig Replacement Part Fast Free Shipping Gently Used $4.25 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 1h 26m |
 Oster blender model 6854 green fruit smoothie 14 speeds 450 watts Gently used $12.50 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 50m Buy It Now for only: $17.50 |
 Vintage Tupperware Servalier canister Tangerine Orange CLEAN gently used $12.99 Time Remaining: 16d 21h 38m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 CUTCO Essentials +5 Fine Cutlery with Block and Cutting Board Gently used $300.00 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 11m Buy It Now for only: $550.00 |
 CALPHALON COOKWARE set 3 POTS USED GENTLY $79.99 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 46m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Flavia J10NRD Fusion Drinks Station RED Gently Used $39.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 16m |
 Perfect Pancake Hinged Non Stick Pan Gently Used $7.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 53m |
 KITCHENAID K45WW WIRE WHIP KSM15 KSM110 KSM103 KSM75 KN15 Gently Used $12.50 Time Remaining: 27d 23h 28m Buy It Now for only: $12.50 |
 VillaWare Pizzelle Baker Great Shape Gently Used $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 55m |
 11 INCH PAINTED SHINY GLAZED CERAMIC SERVING BOWL GENTLY USED $9.99 Time Remaining: 2h 56m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Gently Used CUTCO PetiteTrimmer 1721 with ergonomic Pearl HandleFree Ship $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 56m |
 K Cup Holder for Keurig Replacement Part Fast Free Shipping Gently Used $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 20h 39m |
 Gently Used Disney Green Mickey Mouse Head Melamine Serving Bowl $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 16m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 KITCHEN AIDE MIXER MODEL NUMBER K4533 GENTLY USED COMPLETE HAND STAND $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 30m |
 POTTERY BARN REINDEER CLOTH TABLE COVER gently used $65.00 Time Remaining: 22d 16h 51m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 CHEFs Choice Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener gently used EXCELLENT LK $35.50 Time Remaining: 3d 39m Buy It Now for only: $39.50 |
 Gently Used All Clad Deluxe Slow Cooker USED TWICE $100.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 28m |
 THE SHARPER IMAGE STAINLESS STEEL SUPER JUICER GENTLY USED IN BOX $65.00 Time Remaining: 21d 6h 30m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 RED GOLD TABLE RUNNER SET LOT PAIR 2 BEAUTIFUL GENTLY USED LOOK $5.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 15m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 cookie cuttersassorted WILTON HALLMARK gently used RETIRED $33.33 Time Remaining: 11d 16h 37m Buy It Now for only: $33.33 |
 CALPHALON G175HC WOK PAN Very good gently used condition Measures 8 inches $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 29m |
 West Bend Fry Skillet Gently Used Very Clean $49.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 15m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Tupperware Ice Bucket with tongs Gently Used $14.75 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 3m Buy It Now for only: $14.75 |
 Magic Bullet 25 piece Blender Set Gently Used w user guide and recipes $35.00 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 51m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 13 CHROME COLANDER GENTLY USED PLEASE CONTRIBUTE $12.99 Time Remaining: 19d 3h 7m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 CHEFs Choice Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener gently used EXCELLENT LK $22.50 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 21m Buy It Now for only: $25.50 |
 K Cup Holder for Keurig Replacement Part Fast Free Shipping Gently Used $0.55 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 1h 22m |
 VTG PROCTOR SILEX 12 CUP COFFEE MAKER WHITE WORKS GREATGENTLY USED $16.99 Time Remaining: 23d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 TEA KETTLE electric STAINLESS Steel GENTLY USED EXCELLENT $49.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Set of 3 Gently Used Ice Cream Bowl and Spoons Set $6.50 Time Remaining: 21d 20h 44m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 Keurig Special Edition B60 8 Cups Coffee Maker Excellent Condition Used Gently $20.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 6h 26m |
 GENTLY USED ALL CLAD STAINLESS STEEL SPLATTER SCREEN FITS UP TO 13 INCH PAN $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 16h 11m |
 GENTLY USED DELONGHI COFFE CENTER MAKES COFFE ESSPRESSO AND CAPPUCCINO $63.82 Time Remaining: 25d 21h 7m Buy It Now for only: $63.82 |
 K Cup Holder for Keurig Replacement Part Fast Free Shipping Gently Used $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 20h 39m |
 6 VINTAGE TRADITIONS BY SEARS GENTLE ROSE TEASPOONS VHTF 1968 EXC $27.00 Time Remaining: 8d 31m Buy It Now for only: $27.00 |
 PRESTO Bread Slicer Slicing Guide Gently Used $10.00 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 37m |
 ALL CLAD 10 1 2 inch Nonstick LTD Skillet gently used Fry Pan $29.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 23h 57m |
 Houdini Lever Corkscrew Set Gently UsedWith Foil Cutter Extra Spiral $16.00 Time Remaining: 20d 4h 17m Buy It Now for only: $16.00 |
 TGW GLASS MUGS LARGE 16 18 OZ SET OF 2 INDENTED BUBBLE DESIGNGENTLY USED $12.95 Time Remaining: 5d 27m Buy It Now for only: $14.50 |
 Hamilton Beach 22560 2 Slice Toaster gently used but Retro looking $25.00 Time Remaining: 29d 9m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 CIRCULON Contempo 1 Quart 1 Qt SAUCE PAN 2 pour spout NON STICK Gently Used $15.00 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 21m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 CIRCULON SAUTE PAN NON STICK Gently Used $18.75 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 Jack Lalanne Power Juicer 250 Watts White EUC Gently Used Instructions Recipes $48.95 Time Remaining: 5d 6m Buy It Now for only: $48.95 |
 Pampered Chef Apple Peeler Corer Slicer Gently Used $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 58m |
 GRAY GEORGE FOREMAN 7 PLASTIC SPATULA TURNER GENTLY USED $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 50m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 CAPRESSO COFFEE BURR GRINDER 558 Gently Usedworking great Clean $19.90 Time Remaining: 5d 2h 58m Buy It Now for only: $23.50 |
 12 DESERT ROSE Franciscan Ware Embroidered Cloth Napkins gently used $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 3h 57m |
 2 HEATHER Teaspoons SOLID STAINLESS USA HBO Gently Used SPOONS $4.77 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 12m Buy It Now for only: $4.77 |
 3 USED BUNN 8 CUP ORIGINAL COFFEE CARAFES W LIDS GENTLY USED $21.99 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 33m Buy It Now for only: $25.99 |
 COFFEE GRINDER Black Decker CBM210 gently used EXCELLENT $21.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 42m Buy It Now for only: $21.00 |
 Black Decker one touch chopper HC306 in its box gently used $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 6h 1m |
 BLACK and DECKER Electric Jar OPENER very Gently used EXCELLENT Condition $35.00 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 40m Buy It Now for only: $38.50 |
 Silicone Cupcake Pan Very Large Cupcake 55x45 Each Side Gently Used $9.99 Time Remaining: 28d 3h 15m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Nespresso D60 Pixie Espresso Maker Gently Used No Reserve Electric Aluminum $12.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 20h 10m |
 WILLIAMS SONOMA SILICONE SPATULA GENTLY USED 2 WIDE HEAD WOOD HANDLE $7.99 Time Remaining: 25d 21h 45m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 41 6 GLASS LID WITH SILVERSTONE ON THE HANDLE GENTLY USED $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 6m |
 42 7 X 10 AMBER VISION WARE LID MAY BE FOR A SKILLET NOT SURE GENTLY USED $14.99 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 6m |
 TUPPERWARE LARGE SQUARE PICK A DELI CONTAINER GENTLY USED $14.95 Time Remaining: 27d 20h 17m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 41 6 GLASS LID WITH FARBERWARE ON THE HANDLE GENTLY USED $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 6m |
 Kaiser Springform Pan 10 26 cm Tinplate Made in WGermany Gently Used LK $19.90 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 44m Buy It Now for only: $19.90 |
 Le Creuset Heart Baking Dish Lid Gently but Barely Loved $29.99 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 17m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 K Cup Holder for Keurig Replacement Part Fast Free Shipping Gently Used $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 1h 10m |
 GENTLY USED GLASS DOME CHEESE CUTTING TRAY WOODEN BOARD $29.99 Time Remaining: 28d 16h 30m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 K Cup Holder for Keurig Replacement Part Fast Free Shipping Gently Used $0.01 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 22m |
 SEASONART KIT SPICE DISPENSER FOR 16 SPICES GENTLY USED w RECENT FRESH SPICES $46.44 Time Remaining: 18d 4h 11m Buy It Now for only: $46.44 |
 WILTON ARMETALE 9 square BOSTON BOWL Gently USED good Condition $19.50 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 40m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Calphalon spouted Butter warmer Gently Used Anodized $15.00 Time Remaining: 6d 6h 32m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 7 VINTAGE TRADITIONS BY SEARS GENTLE ROSE DINNER FORKS VHTF 1968 EXC $63.00 Time Remaining: 8d 27m Buy It Now for only: $63.00 |
 K Cup Holder for Keurig Replacement Part Fast Free Shipping Gently Used $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 17h 32m |
 Cuisinart 15 Qt Saucepan Lid 18 10 Stainless Steel Gently Used Model 719 16 $23.50 Time Remaining: 26d 36m Buy It Now for only: $23.50 |
 West Bend 58030 30 Cups Coffee Maker Gently Used Very Good Clean Condition $9.99 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 36m |
 BODUM French Press 24oz Gently USED very clean in EXCELLENT CONDITION $15.50 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 22m Buy It Now for only: $19.50 |
 WOODEN WINE CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE CASKET BOX WITH 5 BAR ACCESSORIES GENTLY USED $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 59m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Proctor Silex Toaster Oven gently used $28.00 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
Gently Used
Do you purchase photography equipment new, used, rent first or buy refurbished?
Do you purchase new, used, rent first or buy refurbished?
I wish I could sell more photography at higher prices to make more money to get more lenses. While we don't want to admit it as photographers, price is something we are sensitive to in selecting our equipment. If you are working 24/7 as a professional photographer, lower equipment costs translates into more cash in the pocket at the end of a week.
I drive a Ford. Would I like a BMW? Maybe. Do I love Canon L lenses? Certainly! Are all of my lenses L glass? Nope. I wish I could have the best of everything, but with two kids to feed and put through college, I have had to carefully select what goes in my camera bag.
New, Used, Borrowed or Reconditioned
I have bought "new" and "used" and I have purchased "re-conditioned". I have also "borrowed" to test what I wanted in advance of a purchase. It was nice to have all those options. I have opened up a Canon L series box. It is nice to open the new box, but now I put it aside in the event I want to sell it, in the future, on EBay. There is so much nice, gently used equipment on the market. With digital cameras bringing more and more amateurs or semi-professionals into the market, you are seeing lots of "used" products at photography houses and on-line. Professionals trade up to new models and their old product is there at good prices. Still high prices, but lower than the newest generation price points. There are some great buys, right now, on equipment that was twice the price 2 years ago.
Case in point, my new Canon 70-200 f/2.8 cost me over $2000 and the last generation f/4.0 can be seen on EBay for about $800. While I caution you about where you purchase something "used". I have had very good luck. Buyer beware. If you see a product that says there is a scratch, or it is gray market, or perhaps you do not like it is coming directly from Asia, -- pass. I have had success in saving 20% or more on some transactions. On-line camera houses also offer opportunities to sell and buy product that they "grade". BorrowLenses.com was a great place for me to try out the Canon 70-200 f/4.0 before I purchased Canon came out with the f/2.8. I thought their rental prices were great considering I was contemplating a $2000+ investment.
What do you shoot?
I shoot action photography in dark barns and in poorly lit gymnasiums. So, the f2.8 on a 70-200 lense was really important to me. I could have saved a ton of money getting an f/4.0, but in the long run, it did not make sense. One of my wide angle 17-50 is a f2.8 from Tamron. It was a couple of hundred dollars less than the Canon product. Since I would typically use that less, I went with the opportunity to purchase that new. Does it make a tad more noise than a Canon product? Yes. I actually love and prefer the lense cap on that to the Canon product. Know what you are about. If you want to be shooting video or weddings or sports or landscapes or portraits. There is that collection of lenses you require in your bag and you have to know what your priority is and then what your back up will be in the event your best lense breaks!
I have elected to get some really good lenses to work with instead of a bunch of mediocre lenses. It is okay to have different types of lenses, providing you actually use them. It is ok to have different cameras also. I love my cell phone camera and I love my ELPH 300 Canon point and shoot too. Everything has its place.
Fixed Focal Length Lenses
One other lenses I am considering is a fixed focal length. They typically offer a high maximum aperture. Primes will have a f/1.8 and are really fast and are so much cheaper than their expensive upper level cousins. Look on EBay and you will see the Canon 50mm for about $100+ dollars. It may not be as sturdy in plastic but it is a great keeper for your bag. It gives you great speed in low light when a f/2.8 will not cut it. I was offered the opportunity to use a friend's a while ago.
Off Brand Products
I own Tonika and a Tamron lense. Together with Sigma, these brands are quality products at non Canon prices. I refuse to be a "Canon Snob". Each time Canon comes out with a new product, the price goes up and these "Off Brands" look more and more attractive. Camera shops that never carried these brands before are jumping on the band wagon stocking them. Buy one of those and with the savings you can get a carbon fiber monopod!!! That is a significant savings. In today's economy, these "off brands" are now in the mainstream! My Tamron wide angle is a tad slower, but it is not the primary lense I shoot with and so I do not mind it. If I was primarily a landscape shooter, I might have gone with L Glass
In Conclusion
If you are like me, price is a factor when I go and look for a new piece of equipment. I do a lot of research. I ask other photographers what they are using. I trial lenses. I read. I really ask myself how I am going to use it. Good luck in getting the best value for your dollar.
About the Author
Cathy Marsh is a Connecticut based photographer. She blogs at http://www.cathymarshphotography.com
does anybody have gently used furniture that they would like to donate to help furnish a home?
in need of gently used furniture(sofa loveseat) /dryer/art supplies/ art work etc for free! in georgia.
Try www.freecycle.org. It is a group that you join by town and can look for and give away stuff instead of throwing it away or donating it to places where it will be shelved for months. Sometimes you can find stuff on craigslist as well. Good luck.
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