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I want to sell my Zeiss (1 Viewer)
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NDhunter
Experienced observer
It all depends on condition, that means in good allignment, no internal fogging, lens scratches, etc.
I am thinking around $100.00 if in good condtion with no issues.
Jerry
birdazzLED
Well-known member
Just trying to put feelers out I guess. Ebay prices are all over the place so that wasn't useful .
birdazzLED
Well-known member
At ebay prices range from $134 to $699. I don't see any fog and i'm not seeing double looking through them. The image is just as sharp as the bx-4 I bought recently but, of course, with a wider view.
Pinewood
New York correspondent
Hello birdazzled,
When it comes to binoculars, there are a lot of unrealistic postings. Every once in a while, a truly mint collectible appears, and the price gets driven up. Other sellers see the prices fetched and assume their example of the same item is worth even more, even if it is less than mint.
Stay safe,
Arthur Pinewood
When it comes to binoculars, there are a lot of unrealistic postings. Every once in a while, a truly mint collectible appears, and the price gets driven up. Other sellers see the prices fetched and assume their example of the same item is worth even more, even if it is less than mint.
Stay safe,
Arthur Pinewood
The brassing clearly demonstrates extensive use. The straps are not original. There is no way this sample can be called mint, so it will not command mint collector prices; apart from that I guess only a look through it would allow people here to make you offers, whether this sample is nice or not as regards the view. Put it up on buy and sell and see what happens? Maybe someone in your area will bite.
Edmund
birdazzLED
Well-known member
Well, I never said or implied they were in mint condition. I guess I'm gauging present day collector value trend...or not.
Hi,
yes, ebay prices vary quite a lot, and for a reason.
First of all, what you see when you just search for the item are asking prices - what people would like to get... not what is actually being paid.
You can get around that by scrolling down a bit in the search results until you get to the "Show only" section on the left hand side - there you can check sold items to only see actual sale prices. Remember that there is sometimes an option to make an offer and in that case you don't see the accepted offer, just that an offer was accepted, and only in the actual listing, not in the search results.
Also there is obviously a price difference between a mint pair from a collection and a pair with fungus or other problems sold as a donor...
In the original posters case that would be functional but cosmetic flaws and I would say $100 is too low, those are donors. $150-$200 seems fair and I have seen similar samples of the Zeiss West 8x30 going in that bracket.
Joachim
yes, ebay prices vary quite a lot, and for a reason.
First of all, what you see when you just search for the item are asking prices - what people would like to get... not what is actually being paid.
You can get around that by scrolling down a bit in the search results until you get to the "Show only" section on the left hand side - there you can check sold items to only see actual sale prices. Remember that there is sometimes an option to make an offer and in that case you don't see the accepted offer, just that an offer was accepted, and only in the actual listing, not in the search results.
Also there is obviously a price difference between a mint pair from a collection and a pair with fungus or other problems sold as a donor...
In the original posters case that would be functional but cosmetic flaws and I would say $100 is too low, those are donors. $150-$200 seems fair and I have seen similar samples of the Zeiss West 8x30 going in that bracket.
Joachim
I hear you're supposed to rub the side for every red-necked grebe you meet. This instrument has clearly met a lot of them
Edmund
Emund you are revealing a side of Paris that I never suspected!I hear you're supposed to rub the side for every red-necked grebe you meet. This instrument has clearly met a lot of them
Edmund
Lee
SUPPRESSOR
Well-known member
I wouldn't give them house room.
Peter.
Och, there's much about Paris you dinnae ken, Lee!Emund you are revealing a side of Paris that I never suspected!
Lee
Edmund
NDhunter
Experienced observer
There are some excellent articles on Allbinos describing the Zeiss 8x30 binoculars, both the Zeiss West and the Zeiss Jena models.
Check those out. The binocular mentioned above is an older model of the series, well used example, the value is around $100. and maybe a bit more.
Jring used to work in the Jenna factory.
Jerry
Check those out. The binocular mentioned above is an older model of the series, well used example, the value is around $100. and maybe a bit more.
Jring used to work in the Jenna factory.
Jerry
birdazzLED
Well-known member
I'm going to have to keep these. The more I look through them the more I want to keep looking. They are my only "3D" that I have that works. However, just a few hours ago I bought another poro - a custom 7x30 JB8
