KEH camera?

Rfilkin · 02-21-2017, 06:44 AM

Greetings!

Anybody buy from keh camera? Pros? Cons? Thanks

**pepperberry farm** · 02-21-2017, 07:53 AM

yes - I've purchased several items from KEH, including lenses and found their service and descriptions/grading of items to be exemplary....

**shardulm** · 02-21-2017, 07:58 AM - **1 Like**

I have bought a few items most of them high value. They are reliable and their gear ratings are accurate or conservative. So there is unlikely chance you will receive something that is rated high but the actual product does not match the rating.
Also they have the best used items warranty (180 days I think) which is really good IMHO. If anything wasn't right you should know it in 6 months. They do charge sales tax in my area and I guess in all other areas as well. So some items don't make sense given the % of tax added brings it close to the value sold as new at BH and adorama (they sell tax free in my area).

Given the sales tax and prices they don't always turn out cheap. I found cheaper items on eBay than KEH but then ebay is ebay.

btnapa · 02-21-2017, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by Rfilkin

Greetings!

Anybody buy from keh camera? Pros? Cons? Thanks

They are good. I have purchased many lenses from them. Their rating is conservative. Two instances that I got questionable items one was a lens that had issues. The other time they sent a flash that had issues. I did not test the flash immediately. I discovered the issue too late to take advantage of their return policy. Overall, i would say they are good. The prices are fair and the service is excellent. Word of caution, test whatever you get from them immediately to make sure you got what you paid for.

ccc_ · 02-21-2017, 08:02 AM

they are very good to work with

photolady95 · 02-21-2017, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by shardulm

They do charge sales tax in my area and I guess in all other areas as well.

I've never been charged sales tax from KEH but then I don't live in Georgia.

I've bought three DSLRs and a few film cameras plus most of my lenses I bought from them as well. They are reliable, and have excellent customer service.

**Eagle94VT** · 02-21-2017, 08:19 AM

I totally agree with pepperberry farm

Not a Number · 02-21-2017, 09:07 AM

I've bought used equipment from KEH. Good prices, equipment in excellent shape often with boxes and literature, fair shipping. Returns are no problem, they even picked up the return shipping.

Rfilkin · 02-21-2017, 09:22 AM

Thanks to everybody!

Oldbayrunner · 02-21-2017, 10:50 AM

I've purchased from them for several years. In all that time I only received 1 item that didn't work when I received it. They promptly sent me a return authorization and offered a refund. I didn't chose the refund and the duplicate item they sent me was a better grade then I first ordered.

swhay · 02-21-2017, 12:45 PM

A very good place to buy used gear. I purchased all three of my DA* lenses from them, as well as a k-30 and a couple WR lenses for it. Have had the gear for over two years, no issues. I also sold my old canon gear to them and got a very fair price on everything.

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02-21-2017, 07:53 AM	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	yes - I've purchased several items from KEH, including lenses and found their service and descriptions/grading of items to be exemplary....

02-21-2017, 07:58 AM - 1 Like	#3
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	I have bought a few items most of them high value. They are reliable and their gear ratings are accurate or conservative. So there is unlikely chance you will receive something that is rated high but the actual product does not match the rating. Also they have the best used items warranty (180 days I think) which is really good IMHO. If anything wasn't right you should know it in 6 months. They do charge sales tax in my area and I guess in all other areas as well. So some items don't make sense given the % of tax added brings it close to the value sold as new at BH and adorama (they sell tax free in my area). Given the sales tax and prices they don't always turn out cheap. I found cheaper items on eBay than KEH but then ebay is ebay.

02-21-2017, 08:00 AM	#4
btnapa Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,621	Originally posted by Rfilkin Greetings! Anybody buy from keh camera? Pros? Cons? Thanks They are good. I have purchased many lenses from them. Their rating is conservative. Two instances that I got questionable items one was a lens that had issues. The other time they sent a flash that had issues. I did not test the flash immediately. I discovered the issue too late to take advantage of their return policy. Overall, i would say they are good. The prices are fair and the service is excellent. Word of caution, test whatever you get from them immediately to make sure you got what you paid for.

02-21-2017, 08:02 AM	#5
ccc_ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,400	they are very good to work with

02-21-2017, 08:07 AM	#6
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by shardulm They do charge sales tax in my area and I guess in all other areas as well. I've never been charged sales tax from KEH but then I don't live in Georgia. I've bought three DSLRs and a few film cameras plus most of my lenses I bought from them as well. They are reliable, and have excellent customer service.

02-21-2017, 08:19 AM	#7
Eagle94VT Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 291	I totally agree with pepperberry farm

02-21-2017, 09:07 AM	#8
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	I've bought used equipment from KEH. Good prices, equipment in excellent shape often with boxes and literature, fair shipping. Returns are no problem, they even picked up the return shipping.

02-21-2017, 09:22 AM	#9
Rfilkin New Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 11 Original Poster	Thanks to everybody!

02-21-2017, 10:50 AM	#10
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	I've purchased from them for several years. In all that time I only received 1 item that didn't work when I received it. They promptly sent me a return authorization and offered a refund. I didn't chose the refund and the duplicate item they sent me was a better grade then I first ordered.

02-21-2017, 12:45 PM	#11
swhay New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 16	A very good place to buy used gear. I purchased all three of my DA* lenses from them, as well as a k-30 and a couple WR lenses for it. Have had the gear for over two years, no issues. I also sold my old canon gear to them and got a very fair price on everything.