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You Can Now Buy Used Photo Equipment Directly from Lensrentals
Lensrentals has expanded its photo and video equipment service offering and launched two new purchase programs to allow customers to purchase pre-owned equipment outright or after trying it out first, alongside the rental services that the company is known for.
Lensrentals is one of the largest online photo, video, and lighting equipment rental companies in the United States and has announced the launch of two purchase programs: "Keeper" and "Keeper Test-Drive." Both of these options basically allow customers to buy used equipment directly from the company. The equipment available for purchase is refurbished, tested, graded, and priced by the Lensrentals sales team and can be accessed via the "Keeper" page or the product page of equipment on the company's website.
The "Keeper" program allows customers to browse and purchase pre-owned pieces of equipment while the "Keeper Test-Drive" program enables users to rent the equipment first and keep the gear if they like it by contacting the Lensrentals team. Each item will receive a unique price that is derived from the age and condition of the equipment the customer rented, with up to seven days of rental fees deducted from the overall offered price.
To see if the item is available for purchase, users can click on the "Buy" button at the top right of the product page which will then show units available for purchase with stock, pricing, and corresponding quality information. Lensrentals claims that all items are tested and rated for cosmetics, performance, and glass quality so customers know exactly what they are getting.
"We've maintained the highest reliability of video and photo gear, with the lowest equipment failure rate in the industry, by making our techs work incredibly hard to inspect, clean, and repair equipment before and after each rental, and that now extends to purchases from Lensrentals through the Keeper programs," says Drew Cicala, vice president and co-owner Lensrentals.
"Consumers want peace of mind that the used gear they're buying has been well maintained and suits their purpose. And, this is exactly what Lensrentals Keeper Test Drive was built for. Customers can rent gear, try it and if they like it - keep it and we’ll remove the cost of up to a seven-day rental from the final sale price. With that Test Drive purchase, users know the gear is what they need and has received Lensrentals high-quality of product care."
If this move sounds familiar, it's because Lensrentals tried the Keeper program once before, back in 2014. At some point between that original announcement and now, Lensrentals spun off the purchase aspect of its business into Lensauthority, which operated as a sister company to Lensrentals. Lensrentals says that these two new purchase programs bring everything under one brand and makes it easier to serve customers and logistically provide the same level of customer service. LensAuthority will be eventually wound down with the site transitioning to Lensrentals Keeper.
The available pre-owned items can be found on Lensrental's website.
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Peak Design Launches a Marketplace to Buy and Sell Used Peak Gear
Peak Design has launched a peer-to-peer online marketplace for shoppers to buy and sell used Peak Design gear, which is guaranteed for life regardless of the owner.
The San Francisco head-quartered brand designs and sells everyday carry solutions for photographers and travelers, from differently sized bags, organizers, and straps, to clips and tripods. The company was founded by Peter Dering, who created a camera carry device Capture, which attracted large support on Kickstarter, and from there on the brand grew into a company that is proudly 100% crowdfunded and employee-owned and offers a variety of products.
To help facilitate buyers' access to second-hand Peak Design gear, the company has announced the launch of its Peak Design Marketplace, which is a brand-guaranteed online marketplace where customers can buy and sell Peak Design gear. It is currently in its beta version and limited to U.S. customers only, but the brand plans to expand to other countries soon.
Peak Design claims that it has removed the middleman from used gear transactions and has thus created a streamlined customer experience as it directly connects buyers with sellers, which also eliminates unnecessary and wasteful repackaging and additional shipping.
The company explains that "traditional used gear platforms often rely on intermediaries to facilitate transactions and to inspect, certify, repackage and reship gear," which is a method that "creates inefficiencies and waste, leading to a subpar experience for buyers, sellers, and the planet."
The company's mission is heavily linked to reducing its environmental impact, which is explained in detail in its 2020 sustainability report and is also incorporated in its latest online marketplace venture.
"If you make quality products that can have second and third lives, then their footprint on the world is divided by two or three,” the company states.
Equally, Dering is proud to have customers "that are both intelligent and sustainably-minded," which means that customers are able to complete all aspects of the transaction and, as noted, streamline the process. Also, the brand claims that all sales made on the platform are 100-percent carbon neutral.
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The marketplace utilizes a streamlined three-step process to post, ship, and collect payment. The platform automatically adds a flat shipping fee based on the product listed, which is included in the sale price that is shown to buyers while they are browsing. Once a user sells their second-hand product, Peak Design emails the seller a pre-paid shipping label and upon the receipt from the buyer, the seller will then be paid for the transaction.
A seller can choose payment either as cash or as store credit. If a user prefers a cash payment, Peak Design takes a 25% fee which goes towards third-party service Recurate, which maintains the Peak Design Marketplace. If a user chooses a store credit payout, there is no associated fee.
Regardless of how many times a product has been exchanged, Peak says that it is protected by the company's lifetime product guarantee. Also, both parties have access to Peak Design's customer support because the brand believes that regardless of how many times the product has changed hands, it doesn't change how the company fosters the product through its lifespan, giving all of its product users access to customer support if required.
Visit the Peak Design Marketplace to browse currently available items or list a new one.
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