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Many of us are sitting on a goldmine: according to research published in 2022 by MPB, the world’s leading platform for selling and buying used photo gear, more than half (56%) of millennial and Gen Z consumers have at least one unused camera. If you add up all the unused devices Americans are holding onto, across all age groups, that number tops out at a whopping $650 billion.
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According to data released earlier this year by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), the average price of digital cameras has increased two-fold over the last three years alone. When you add on the cost of accessories, the purchase of the latest and greatest high-end mirrorless camera can leave a significant dent in your pocketbook. Here’s the good news: on average, customers who buy used gear from MPB pay a third less than new retail prices.
Brand-new research from MPB and Retail Economics reveals that 71% of consumers bought or sold used goods in the last year, with that number jumping to 84% among millennials. The reasons are clear: cost-savings ranked as number one, while sustainability concerns came in second. The report suggests a significant shift in the way people shop, and with MPB recirculating a whopping 500,000 items of photographic equipment in 2023, it’s never been easier to change the way we buy, sell, and upgrade our gear.
From fake buyers swindling photographers out of their cameras to shady sellers hawking counterfeit camera batteries, we’ve heard dozens of horror stories about bad actors on untrustworthy online marketplaces. Fortunately, there’s a better—and safer!—way to buy and sell used gear in 2024.
Selling your old camera gear (and hopefully upgrading to something better) is the perfect way to give your photography practice a refresh. MPB —the world’s largest platform for buying and selling used photo and video gear—will pay you for the camera bodies you don’t use anymore and help you find your next camera for a fraction of the cost of buying new. Spring cleaning has never been easier, more sustainable, or more affordable.
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