rivi1969 Posted May 23, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 23, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Good evening, A friend of mine has a black M240 in like new condition, with maybe 7 or 8,000 shutter clicks, she loves it but she is willing to sell it to me I assume because she will get an M10 soon. She asks me to make her an offer, so watching completed eBay listings I see several starting from $2300 up to $3000, (the majority in the $ 2500s). I wonder if 2500 is a fair offer and also I would like to ask if an M240 is still repairable by Leica. Thanks in advance for your advice, Ricardo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jdlaing Posted May 23, 2019 Share #2 Posted May 23, 2019 Yes it is repairable. A fair offer is what she will accept and still be your friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted May 23, 2019 Share #3 Posted May 23, 2019 Ask her at what price she would buy back from you, if she is not happy with M10. Price must be fair for buyer and seller (to fund another gear). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivi1969 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted May 23, 2019 Fair I mean within market parameters, I thought M240 bodies would still be way above 3,000 but I see -at least on eBay- several have been sold in the 2500s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverchrome Posted May 23, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, rivi1969 said: Fair I mean within market parameters, I thought M240 bodies would still be way above 3,000 but I see -at least on eBay- several have been sold in the 2500s. An item is only worth what others are willing to pay for it. Your offer is fair if it is what the vast majority of people would pay for it, otherwise known as the market price. Given that one of the biggest markets out there is eBay, I'd say your offer is more than fair. If she tried to sell it herself on eBay or via a dealer, she'd have to pay at least 15 to 25 percent in fees: selling to you directly actually works out better for her. You should check out dealer prices as well. In the UK, stuff is cheaper from an authorised dealer than eBay, and you get a warranty as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidshirts Posted May 23, 2019 Share #6 Posted May 23, 2019 You should ask her what number she has in mind so not to offend (too much). $2500 is a very good price from a buyer's perspective, but if I were the seller, I'd want something closer to $3k since it's in such good condition. However, what I want and what the market dictates are not necessarily mutually inclusive, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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