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owners in and around the UK, with just one courier journey.” WHY MPB? If you’re sold on the idea of used gear, you may still ask yourself: why MPB? It’s a valid question, and one the man in charge has answers to. First and foremost, MPB won Best Used Specialist Retailer in the Photography News 2019 Awards. Second, there isn’t just buying gear to consider, but selling it, too. That’s another area MPB excels in, explains Matt: “We’ve raised the bar for the prices we pay out. We operate on much lower margins than the industry did historically in terms of how much we make on the transaction when we resell, because of the volume we do now,” he says. It’s not just price, and anyone who’s sold gear online knows how much hassle is involved with many online selling sites. Thankfully, that’s not the case with MPB. “You can get a quote in two minutes,” Matt assures. “Typically,
it’s collected the next day, then the day after that it’s checked and you’re paid. That end-to-end process we often pull off in the space of two to three working days maximum, from start to finish.” In many ways, MPB has made huge strides over the last ten years, and in others, not much has changed at all. In both cases, though, it’s to the benefit of you. So, next time you’re looking to buy something new or change what you’ve got, keep MPB in mind. As Matt says himself: “Photographers stand to benefit a lot from embracing second-hand a bit more.” mpb.com
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