Craig's List WOW!

[John Kasaian]

I've been looking for a tenor sax for a friend, and while perusing Craig's List I routinely see what type of photo stuff is up for grabs there. Not so much in the smaller towns, but in larger cities I've noticed dark room stuff like enlargers & presses seem to be going for a song if you dance over to pick up the stuff. It sort of reminds me of the bounty of stuff that was on the market when the commercial studios went to digital. Hey, I'm looking at D-2V loaded with lots of goodies for $40 and Seal 160 presses for $100. Not too shabby at all. I'm sure many of you already know about Craig's List but I thought I'd bring it up. The prices seem to be better than on eBAy for the kinds of items listed (so far nothing in LF cameras or lenses though.)

[vinny]

It's kind of the opposite here in Los Angeles, for the most part. The prices people are asking are pretty steep. I have lucked out a couple times though.

[davidb]

I listed a 40mm Hasselblad lens on Craigslist. Within an hour, I had numerous emails from scammers who were out of the country and one went as far as sending me a "fake" paypal payment.

Never again.

[tim atherton]

ha - well I just took a look.

If anyone's in Edmonton, there are two decent 4x5 enlargers up....

[Dan Schmidt]

I check it out sometimes. Seems there are always plenty of enlargers for sale, but I am a contact printer.

[Terence McDonagh]

It can be a gold mine or a disaster. I've gotten some great stuff from it though. Two bulk rolls of Tech Pan, a Gitzo low-profile tripod head, Jobo CPE-2 for $100 . . .

[cyrus]

I have obtained some fantastic deals on Craigslist - free large print washers, free 8x10 enlarger etc. These are the folks who just wanted the stuff to be gone and were willing to give it to anyone who could haul it away.

However, because listing is for free on Craigslist, I think it also tends to attract the folks who have an unrealistic/emotional idea of the value of their old enlarger or whatever.

[PViapiano]

Here in LA, I picked up a mint Sekonic L-608 for $190 via CraigsList, a mint Polaroid 545i for $50 and countless photography books for a song...and a few boxes of readyloads (in date) for $9 each!

Oh, I almost forgot...an RZ Pro II system...and when I finished selling the lenses I didn't need and bought the ones I did, I ended up getting the system for free plus made $200 on the deal.

[paulr]

People sometimes go to craigslist when they just want something gone ... don't want the hassles of ebay, packing, shipping, etc... Can work out great if you're lucky enough to need what they're giving up.

[Jerzy Pawlowski]

I got Durst 138S in Toronto, not free but for very reasonable money.

[vinny]

you never know what you'll find: Brett Weston print for sale $4,000.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pho/404935695.html

[Joe O'Hara]

I just picked up an Omega Super Chromega D Dichroic II 4x5 enlarger with three Rodenstock lenses, a Gralab timer, four 16x20 trays, and six Fidelity film holders for $250 from a seller in South Jersey. It's all a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
Now all I need is a darkroom. Probably won't find that on Craigslist though.

--Joe O'Hara

[John Kasaian]

Heck of a deal, Joe!

[Los]

thank god for china and craigslist.

[JW Dewdney]

I got an older (completely unused with box and manual) Seal 160M drymount press for $25. Scores of other stuff - though that one really seems to stand out for me.

[John Kasaian]

I got an older (completely unused with box and manual) Seal 160M drymount press for $25. Scores of other stuff - though that one really seems to stand out for me.

Great deal, JW!
That beats out my Seal story--- I landed a Jumbo 150 on ebay for under $10.00 but adding shipping from North Dakota brought the total price closer to $45.00. It's still a darn sight better than the co$$$$t of a new one!

[Don Miller]

Wow, you're right

I have for sale everything you need to setup a B+W darkroom. Too much to list, please contact for more info. I'll be happy to show it to interested parties.

Highlights
- Beseler Printmaker 35 Enlarger
- 8x10 Easel
- Printing trays
- Film tank and reels
- Film bag
- Chemical storage gallon bottles
- Tongs
- Time-O-Lite timer
- Safe light
- Focusing (Grain) Magnifier

For $200

There's also a Nikkor 720 TE-D for $1300.

[bigdog]

Medium format (6x6) slide projector - $15! :)

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

Well, I have never bought any camera equipment, but we just bought a house we found on Craig's list!

[JW Dewdney]

Well, I have never bought any camera equipment, but we just bought a house we found on Craig's list!

OOOHHHHH.... so THAT explains it all..!!!

http://cbs2.com/local/local_story_258152636.html

[argos33]

free 8x10 enlarger etc. These are the folks who just wanted the stuff to be gone and were willing to give it to anyone who could haul it away.


Unbelievable! I would have never imagined someone getting so lucky. Which craigslist network did you score that?

[SAShruby]

If the free Durst color enlarger was from Montreal, I have it. :) I felt so bad about those guys I ended up paying 600 CAD for it - three Compogon (360, 300, 150) lenses included - original purchase price was - 15 Large.