Do NOT sell your gear to MPB

I recently sent in a Sony ZV-1 after receiving a decent quote from them. Their selling FAQ states, "You can sell us your third-party accessories." Along with the camera, I sent in a Smallrig cage and an external battery.

I received an email yesterday that said changes were made to my quote. I expected as much, figuring the value had increased. What happened was the exact opposite. The email stated:

"Dust/fibre between lens and sensor impacting image -$130.00"

I absolutely baby all of my gear and electronics. I included ALL of the original packaging because I'm one of those people who can't throw out product boxes. They added $8 to the quote for the packaging, but it was still a net loss of $122. I reached out to support and asked if they could take a second look at my camera because I can guarantee that can't be accurate. I've shot hundreds of photos and hours and video and never once saw a defect in image quality. The response I received today was:

"...we kindly inform you that we are unable to purchase third-party accessories, as outlined in our accessories policy."

I was also told that once gear is inspected all quotes are final and cannot be reassessed. To me, this seems like a bait-and-switch, where they over-promise on the quote, find a "defect" with your gear, then give you what they're actually willing to pay.

In the end, I still took the quote, not because it was fair, but because I have no other choice right now. This is the last camera I owned, but something is better than nothing, and what's done is done. I just hope someone finds this before sending in their beloved gear hoping to get a fair deal.