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Turn your used gear into a Looking Glass store credit or Cash (mailed check)

Do you have cameras or lenses at home that you haven't been using but they still function as they should? Put them to work for you in Looking Glass Photo's Used Gear Buying & Trade-In Program.

Cash Offers + Trade-Ins by mail

Note: This is a Mail-In program and is coordinated with a national Used Gear buying team. They cover the shipping cost (to and from), and provide fast, competitive quotes.

We're super excited to be working with a professional Used Camera buying team based in Florida. If you've been to any of our past used gear buying events, then you've likely met them. They're great, honest and efficient. Bottom line is, we trust them.

Below we outline the mail-in process along with a simple and secure form to submit your request for a quote for your used gear. They are interested in your cameras and lenses, both digital and analog. If you have questions about the process, please contact us using our Contact Form

Quick & easy process

1. Submit the “Sell / Trade-In Quote Request” form (online) - below

  • Share your gear details + condition + photos.

2. You’ll receive an instant confirmation email

  • You'll receive an email confirming we have received your submitted form.
  • We’ll forward your details to our national buying partner for a quote.
  • You’ll hear back by email with an offer for both a check payment and a Looking Glass trade-in credit which gives you 20% more.

3. Our partner sends their quote (offer) to you directly 

  • Our buying partner replies directly to you within three business business days
  • You confirm acceptance or not, and if you prefer to trade-in or receive a check.

4. Receive Pre-Paid shipping label

  • If you accept: you will be given instructions for packing your gear and then ship it to our partner for final condition verification. Once they receive the item(s) and confirm their condition, they will immediately send a check or inform Looking Glass of your in store credit, whichever you choose.

Sell or Trade-In Your Used Gear

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