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What Sells: Binoculars & Telescopes
Additional features like night vision (infrared vision) and built-in digital cameras
are also very popular. Vintage and antique binoculars and telescopes are popular
with some collectors, particularly military-issue items.
Research Resources
If you don’t know all the specifications, check the manufacturer’s website; they
often have product catalogs online that list detailed specifications.
Visit the following websites for glossaries and guides to choosing telescopes and
binoculars:
B&H Photo & Video also provides a general, online camera resource that includes
an introduction to binoculars, an introduction to digiscoping, information on how
to select a telescope eyepiece as well as an overview of night vision in the Product
Resources section of the website. Visit the website at http://www.bhphotovideo.com/.
A must have reference book, if you become a serious seller of telescopes, is Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer’s Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Buying,
and Using Telescopes and Accessories, 2nd Edition (Paperback) by Philip
S. Harrington.
Condition
Look for the following signs of wear and damage:
- Scratches and scuffs on the case
- Scratched, chipped or cracked lenses
- Fogged or discolored lenses
- Worn, cracked or missing eye pieces
- Ripped, broken or missing straps
- Missing lens caps
- Rusted metal parts
Key Details
Include these details in your listing:
- Brand
- Model
- Magnification and diameter (e.g., 8x42)
- Other features (night vision, waterproof, motorized, image stabilization, etc.),
- Accessories (tripod, hard case, soft case, manuals, etc.)
If you don’t know all the details, check the manufacturer’s website; they often
have product catalogs online that list detailed specifications.
For telescopes, ask the owner to show you how to assemble and disassemble each item;
it’s better to photograph a scope assembled and mounted on the tripod than sitting
in pieces on the floor. This will also help you discover whether any pieces are
missing.
Storage and Shipping
Store items in the case designed to protect the item, if provided by the owner.
If a case is not available, wrap the items carefully and store them away from children,
pets and environmental hazards.
Use the original packaging whenever possible to store and ship an item. If the original
box is missing or too damaged to use, wrap each item separately in bubble wrap and
cushion with packing peanuts inside a larger box. Always put lens caps on lenses
to protect them during shipment.
CAMERA BINOCULAR TELESCOPE now selling on eBay
Additional features like night vision (infrared vision) and built-in digital cameras
are also very popular. Vintage and antique binoculars and telescopes are popular
with some collectors, particularly military-issue items.
Research Resources
If you don’t know all the specifications, check the manufacturer’s website; they
often have product catalogs online that list detailed specifications.
Visit the following websites for glossaries and guides to choosing telescopes and
binoculars:
B&H Photo & Video also provides a general, online camera resource that includes
an introduction to binoculars, an introduction to digiscoping, information on how
to select a telescope eyepiece as well as an overview of night vision in the Product
Resources section of the website. Visit the website at http://www.bhphotovideo.com/.
A must have reference book, if you become a serious seller of telescopes, is Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer’s Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Buying,
and Using Telescopes and Accessories, 2nd Edition (Paperback) by Philip
S. Harrington.
Condition
Look for the following signs of wear and damage:
- Scratches and scuffs on the case
- Scratched, chipped or cracked lenses
- Fogged or discolored lenses
- Worn, cracked or missing eye pieces
- Ripped, broken or missing straps
- Missing lens caps
- Rusted metal parts
Key Details
Include these details in your listing:
- Brand
- Model
- Magnification and diameter (e.g., 8x42)
- Other features (night vision, waterproof, motorized, image stabilization, etc.),
- Accessories (tripod, hard case, soft case, manuals, etc.)
If you don’t know all the details, check the manufacturer’s website; they often
have product catalogs online that list detailed specifications.
For telescopes, ask the owner to show you how to assemble and disassemble each item;
it’s better to photograph a scope assembled and mounted on the tripod than sitting
in pieces on the floor. This will also help you discover whether any pieces are
missing.
Storage and Shipping
Store items in the case designed to protect the item, if provided by the owner.
If a case is not available, wrap the items carefully and store them away from children,
pets and environmental hazards.
Use the original packaging whenever possible to store and ship an item. If the original
box is missing or too damaged to use, wrap each item separately in bubble wrap and
cushion with packing peanuts inside a larger box. Always put lens caps on lenses
to protect them during shipment.
