MPB
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy here if you want warrantied used gear without eBay risk; expect to pay above peer-to-peer prices.
Comparison
MPB vs Ebay
MPB and Ebay both land on Depends.
Ebay
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy it as an individual selling used, rare, or collectible goods . reach is unmatched and startup cost is zero.
| Compare | MPB | Ebay |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Buyers wanting warranty-backed used gear | Casual sellers of used goods |
| Who it's not for | Sellers maximizing payout . private sales pay more | Low-margin, high-volume new-goods sellers |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. | Mature platform with real breach history: 145M users notified in 2014; recent CVEs mostly hit third-party integrations. |
| Support quality | Grading and lost-item complaints recur | Users hunt for real human support |
| Public sentiment | Opinions split: buyers praise convenience and the warranty, while sellers report low offers, grading disputes, and occasional lost items.¹ | Sellers complain about stacking fees and buyer-favoring disputes, while buyers praise reach and bargains but find support hard to reach.13 |
| Biggest gotcha | Condition-grading disputes are the top complaint; inspect on arrival | Per-sale final value fees stack; cheap items can lose margin after fees and shipping |
Pick MPB when
- Buyers wanting warranty-backed used gear
- Photographers trading in old kits
- Anyone avoiding eBay buyer/seller risk
When MPB is not a fit
- Sellers maximizing payout . private sales pay more
- Buyers expecting mint condition at used prices
- Price hunters happy to gamble on auctions
Pick Ebay when
- Casual sellers of used goods
- Collectors hunting rare items
- Hobby resellers and flippers
- Buyers wanting auction deals
When Ebay is not a fit
- Low-margin, high-volume new-goods sellers
- Brands wanting direct customer relationships
- Anyone needing guaranteed human support
- Privacy-sensitive users wary of breach history
Sources
- Trustpilot . MPB customer service reviewstrustpilot.comreview
- ResellerRatings . 2,682 MPB reviewsresellerratings.comreview
- Reviews.io . MPB service insightsreviews.ioreview
- Reddit r/canon . Is MPB reputable?reddit.comreview
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- Reddit r/Cameras . MPB prices seem highreddit.comreview
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- MPB . Security measuresintercom.helpsecurity
- StartupFundraising . MPB raised $84M totalstartupfundraising.comnews
- Facebook . MPB buying prices droppedfacebook.comnews
- DPReview . MPB 'well used lens' surprisedpreview.comreview
- Trustpilot reviews of ebay.comtrustpilot.comreview
- eBay on G2g2.comreview
- eBay Reviews & Complaints . ConsumerAffairsconsumeraffairs.comreview