Gear that can be traded:
- Camera lenses, Macro, Zoom, Fixed Focal
- Cine Lenses
- DSLR Cameras, Mid to High End
- Broadcast Video
- Flashes
- Lighting
Trade in are valued based on these criteria
- Product Age
- Last Retail price
- Cosmetics
- Working Condition
We will do the utmost to determine the working condition of the trade- in product, if this is not possible we will use a repair agent to determine the working condition of the product.
The Condition of the trade in gear will be determine by these factors.
We work on a rating system. Anything below this rating we usually do not buy in. Equipment is rated according to the following cosmetic scale:
- Demo -never used – used for display or demonstration only
- 10 – Pre-owned but appears as new
- 9- Shows little or no signs of use
- 8 -Shows signs of use but very clean
- 7- shows moderate wear or finish marks
- 6- Well used with light finish marks
- 5 – Extensive wear and tear
Included accessories also gets taken into account.
How can Gear be traded in
- At our Store located as 75 Morningside Street, Ndabeni, 7405
- If you reside outside of Cape Town, please contact Sales on 021 462 6933 or email sales@cinephototools.com with a list of your Used Gear for an estimate quote. If the estimate is accepted, please package and post your Used Gear to our physical address below. Once the gear has arrived, we will do a physical examination and assessment, then respond with a final quote after testing.
- If you reside in Cape Town, please bring your Used Gear in for a proper assessment and quote.
- By Contacting our Sales Team on 021 462 6933 or sales@cinephototools.com, an estimate will be supplied by our sales team which will be valid for 7 days. Cine Photo Tools will only confirm the quote once the goods have been properly inspected and checked in conjunction with our evaluation criteria. Once the quote is accepted the gear will be shipped to Cine Photo tools.
- Once the Gear has been received the condition will be confirmed as per the client description and quote confirmed.
- If the description provided is accurate, we will transfer the funds into your bank account.
- Should the gear not meet the standards as the quote received, and the condition is not as described, this quote be modified to that of the condition of the gear. We will contact you to either modify or rescind our initial offer, with explanation for doing so.
- If the client does not accept the new quote he/she will be responsible for the courier fee
- Quotations are valid for 7 days and will be confirmed once goods have been viewed and tested in accordance with our assessment criteria.
- If the client is happy with our quotation, he/she can choose to be paid via one of the following ways:
- Trade-in credit for use on new equipment
- Electronic transfer into your bank account (Payments may take 7 to 10 days to clear)
- Please package goods safely and insure your parcel, Cine Photo Tools will not be held responsibility for lost or damaged goods incurred during shipping. If goods are received and found not in working order we will contact you immediately.