As I keep saying... I'm in the process of purchasing a whole inventory for a new college theater. So, tonight I'm looking at Solaris Network and Gearsource and thinking hmm... I could save a good chunk of money buy purchasing some used gear.
Especially for something like a bunch of used Source Fours... they're just going to get dinged up a bit when I use them anyway right? The current price on Gear source for a pack of 12 S4's is $227 including a connector... that's at least $70 less than a new one at a great package discount. I could save several thousand dollars. For about the same price as a dozen new S4's I could get a dozen used, plus have the money to buy a dozen spare lens tubes of a different degree. That's tempting...
So has anyone purchased used gear from one of these places... What did you buy. Were you happy would you buy again. Any reason not to buy conventionals? What about movers? It seems a little more scary buying a used mover as there are so many parts that could be damaged.
Just curious about your opinions.
Got any other used websites to check out?
www.gearsource.com
www.solarisnetwork.com
http://www.martincheckmarked.com (sells factory warranty Martin "B stock")
Especially for something like a bunch of used Source Fours... they're just going to get dinged up a bit when I use them anyway right? The current price on Gear source for a pack of 12 S4's is $227 including a connector... that's at least $70 less than a new one at a great package discount. I could save several thousand dollars. For about the same price as a dozen new S4's I could get a dozen used, plus have the money to buy a dozen spare lens tubes of a different degree. That's tempting...
So has anyone purchased used gear from one of these places... What did you buy. Were you happy would you buy again. Any reason not to buy conventionals? What about movers? It seems a little more scary buying a used mover as there are so many parts that could be damaged.
Just curious about your opinions.
Got any other used websites to check out?
www.gearsource.com
www.solarisnetwork.com
http://www.martincheckmarked.com (sells factory warranty Martin "B stock")