Online used camera and lens seller

Hobbyists, students and photographers looking for good gear at lower prices, and film camera collectors across Canada.

The gap between what you pay for gear (trade-ins, local sales, estate sales) and your resale price, plus accessories like straps and cards.

• Testing and grading camera gear
• Product photography and clear listings
• Spotting good deals
• Customer service and packing

• Check secondhand dealer rules with your province or municipality, and keep records of who you buy from to avoid stolen goods
• Check whether your municipality needs a home-based business licence
• Insure shipments and check your home insurance covers business stock
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules
• Item faults and returns can wipe out a small margin, so test everything

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how much stock you buy and what testing and photography equipment you already own. These are estimates, so many sellers start with a small, well-tested range and reinvest as items sell.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how much stock you list and how quickly it sells. That is revenue, not profit, and faults and returns can wipe out a small margin, so test everything before listing.

Check secondhand dealer rules with your province or municipality, and keep records of who you buy from. Also check whether you need a home-based business licence, whether your home insurance covers business stock, and when to register for GST/HST.