Whether you’re an amateur photographer who loves taking weekend snaps, or an experienced professional who wishes they could keep on top of all the latest and greatest gear, photography can be a daunting (and expensive) hobby to maintain. It’s tough to know what equipment you need, and it can be even more difficult to afford it – that’s where MPB comes in.
If you’ve not already heard, let's get you up to speed: MPB is the largest global platform to buy, sell, and trade used photo and video gear. It’s the ultimate destination for anyone looking to make an upgrade or purchase some new equipment, taking a completely circular approach that promotes sustainability and accessibility for all. You can get everything you need, from cameras to lenses to grips and more, for (on average) a third less than buying new. Let’s take a closer look at just what makes MPB so exciting for camera lovers.
Smart savings
If you’ve never bought used equipment before, it can be a tricky idea to warm up to. In an age of planned obsolescence, second hand prices seem too good to be true, and who knows what condition the previous owner might have left their gear in? It’s a fair concern to have, and one that MPB takes seriously.
Thankfully, each and every item on the MPB marketplace goes through a team of product specialists who evaluate the condition and quality before reselling, so you can be certain that you’re getting the best deal possible. Each item is given a rating, such as ‘well used’ or ‘like new’, which gives you a crystal clear picture of how your purchase will look and feel – with no nasty surprises.
MPB is committed to helping visual storytellers at every step of their journey, creating a market where buying used doesn’t mean sacrificing on quality or reliability.
A dynamic pricing engine makes use of this data, as well as a range of factors including age, popularity, and brand, to provide the right price up front. This commitment to great value works both ways, too, with customers earning an average of almost $900 each time they sell on MPB.
It’s clear that MPB is committed to helping visual storytellers at every step of their journey, creating a market where buying used doesn’t mean sacrificing on quality or reliability. They recirculate more than 485,000 products annually, and provide first-class customer service both via phone and live chat, so anyone can get the information they need to make a savvy, top quality purchase. And everything you buy comes with a six month warranty. If that’s not a mark of confidence, what is?
Circular sustainability
There are obvious sustainability benefits to buying pre-loved tech, so MPB is an easy win for the environmentally conscious consumer. But they take things further with a 100% circular business model, and a whole host of other sustainability commitments.
All MPB packaging, for example, is 100% plastic free, eschewing unnecessary plastic casings for more sustainable options. This massively cuts down on waste, so you can embrace the excitement and feel truly good about your purchase. Plus, MPB uses a cutting-edge cloud-based platform that runs on 100% renewable energy, and not a single piece of in-bound or operational waste is sent to landfills.
MPB is quickly becoming a prominent voice in the photography and videography community, championing progress and diversity in visual storytelling.
This commitment to keeping our planet front-of-mind is more important now than ever before, especially in the world of tech. We all know that buying new is bad for the environment, whether it’s an upgrade to your phone or a powerful next-gen laptop, but concerns around reliability and quality make buying used feel like too much of a risk. Thankfully, MPB is here to change that. They’re already going the extra mile to look after our planet, and things are only looking brighter in the future. MPB is set to reach net zero carbon emissions for their buildings by 2025, their data centers by 2030, and their courier services by 2035. That’s huge, and shows that MPB really are passionate about sustainability.
Level up your creativity
Alongside putting amazing equipment into the hands of the people who need it (for prices they can actually afford!) MPB is creating a whole suite of original content carefully curated to support all kinds of visual storytelling. Browse their site and you’ll discover fascinating interviews with experts in photography and videography, gear guides helping people find the perfect equipment for their setup, and inspiring videos and podcasts covering topics both big and small (from which focal length is best for portrait photography, to tips for capturing incredible travel snaps). There are even regular competitions with some brilliant prizes if you fancy showing off your skills.
Needless to say, MPB is quickly becoming a prominent voice in the photography and videography community, championing progress and diversity in visual storytelling. They are the first stop for hundreds of thousands of professionals across the world, and are an invaluable resource for beginners just starting out on their creative journey.
When it’s time to pick up a new lens, tripod, accessory, or camera, why not take a look? And if you’re thinking about making an upgrade, consider selling your old equipment forward with MPB, to help a new generation of creatives express themselves and capture the world around them.
