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There is a large market for used photography gear that is completely uncatered to. Retailers of new equipment often have a department that buys & sells used gear, but since the margins are generally low it’s treated as a service to their customers more so than a profit center. The very few websites that strictly sell used gear rely on marketplace & auction websites such as eBay and Amazon. Individuals looking to buy & sell on their own rely on word-of-mouth or free listings via Craigslist and social media sites. The biggest issue with selling used gear on marketplace websites are the fees! Photography equipment often reaches into the thousands of dollars, costing sellers well over $100 per sale. Individuals & businesses alike lose significant portions of their profits to fees. Shutter Trade remedies this completely! Both listing and final valuation fees have been eliminated. Instead, Shutter Trade charges a flat fee of $5 per item sold over $100 (items under $100 are free).