Lost similar to Craiglist

Jeff Lopez · 03-27-2017, 10:25 AM

Good afternoon..
Theres a site, very similar to Craiglist, which mostly has old slr equipment and classic lens and bodies..What would be this site? I lost my bookmark

**Spodeworld** · 03-27-2017, 10:52 AM - **1 Like**

Do you mean the auction site shopgoodwill.com - Welcome

pathdoc · 03-27-2017, 10:56 AM

From everything I have heard, shopping for cameras and lenses through shopgoodwill is (or can be) a very densely sown minefield that makes e-bay look like B&H. Proceed with extreme caution.

**boriscleto** · 03-27-2017, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

From everything I have heard, shopping for cameras and lenses through shopgoodwill is (or can be) a very densely sown minefield that makes e-bay look like B&H. Proceed with extreme caution.

You have to know what you are looking at...because those doing the listings usually don't.

You also have to rely on very bad photos of the equipment. The photos are going to get even worse when they go to a new version of the site (unless they change the way they are displayed on the demo site they are currently showing).

I have had good luck with the site, though it isn't really possible to get the kind of bargains you could around 2011-12...

I just bought a Ricoh XR-2 w/ a 50/2 & a Sears 80-200/4 for $24.50 after shipping...

Last edited by boriscleto; 03-27-2017 at 11:17 AM.

TaoMaas · 03-27-2017, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

You have to know what you are looking at...because those doing the listings usually don't.

That's been my experience, too, so buyer beware. I've bought a couple of things off the Goodwill site with good results, but you definitely have to know what you're looking at because some of the pics and descriptions can be very generic.

Jeff Lopez · 03-27-2017, 03:13 PM

Thanks all@ yes, when I browsed it first time, I had the feeling that descriptions were not to accurate.
The purpose is just to compare some specs..its all good, and yup, thanks again!

03-27-2017, 10:25 AM	#1
Jeff Lopez Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 531	Lost similar to Craiglist Good afternoon.. Theres a site, very similar to Craiglist, which mostly has old slr equipment and classic lens and bodies..What would be this site? I lost my bookmark

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03-27-2017, 10:52 AM - 1 Like	#2
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370	Do you mean the auction site shopgoodwill.com - Welcome

03-27-2017, 10:56 AM	#3
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	From everything I have heard, shopping for cameras and lenses through shopgoodwill is (or can be) a very densely sown minefield that makes e-bay look like B&H. Proceed with extreme caution.

03-27-2017, 10:58 AM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by pathdoc From everything I have heard, shopping for cameras and lenses through shopgoodwill is (or can be) a very densely sown minefield that makes e-bay look like B&H. Proceed with extreme caution. You have to know what you are looking at...because those doing the listings usually don't. You also have to rely on very bad photos of the equipment. The photos are going to get even worse when they go to a new version of the site (unless they change the way they are displayed on the demo site they are currently showing). I have had good luck with the site, though it isn't really possible to get the kind of bargains you could around 2011-12... I just bought a Ricoh XR-2 w/ a 50/2 & a Sears 80-200/4 for $24.50 after shipping... Last edited by boriscleto; 03-27-2017 at 11:17 AM.

03-27-2017, 12:55 PM	#5
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by boriscleto You have to know what you are looking at...because those doing the listings usually don't. That's been my experience, too, so buyer beware. I've bought a couple of things off the Goodwill site with good results, but you definitely have to know what you're looking at because some of the pics and descriptions can be very generic.

03-27-2017, 03:13 PM	#6
Jeff Lopez Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 531 Original Poster	Thanks all@ yes, when I browsed it first time, I had the feeling that descriptions were not to accurate. The purpose is just to compare some specs..its all good, and yup, thanks again!