I found my copy of Canon’s EF 20-35mm F/2.8 on eBay of all places, and while I don’t typically sell on eBay, I’ll buy like no other. People are worried about scams and not receiving items as described, but in my experience of buying upward towards 500 expensive items, I’ve only had issues with only about 5 items, all of which eBay’s buyer protection had back. I’ve bought lenses, computers, cameras and all sorts of random things for photography (often finding that some stores like Adorama, Newegg and Best Buy, exist), as well as other household items and even props. It’s really convenient, and you can save quite a few extra dollars if you do things right.

Save some cash and eBay smart like me!I like using eBay to save a little bit of money on some used items, and this is how I do it. eBay has a program called eBay Bucks. Basically it’s a reward program that gives you 2% back on most items that you purchase, and it’s credited toward your eBay account for use on other purchases– you do have to sign up for it to take advantage of it, so Google it! You can then use another rewards credit card, such as Citibank’s Double Cash card which gives you 2% (1% on purchase, 1% on payment), to reclaim some cash. And occasionally, eBay will run promotions on eBay bucks, sometimes giving you 4% back on the purchase to use on future purchases. So sometimes, I can save up a good amount of rewards! Oh, and remember, there’s no tax…….!

Source: Using eBay to find deals on lenses