Man my a7ii just decided to give up the ghost today like the shutter is totally jammed and I have a wedding gig I am supposed to second shoot for in Chicago next Friday so I am panicking a little bit. I need to find a replacement used body like yesterday but I dont want to get ripped off or wait three weeks for shipping.

Ive been looking around and honestly I am kind of overwhelmed. I checked MPB because everyone says they are the gold standard for used gear but their stock for the a7iii seems really low right now or at least the ones in excellent condition are priced almost like new ones which makes no sense. Then I looked at KEH and their grading system is so confusing like is Bargain actually okay or is it gonna look like it was dragged behind a car?? Some people on reddit say just go to eBay but I am terrified of getting a grey market version or just a box of rocks since I need this so fast I wont have time to fight for a refund if things go south.

Here is what I am dealing with:

• Budget: Max $1400 maybe $1500 if it includes a grip or extra batteries
• Timeline: Need it delivered by next Thursday at the latest
• Model: Really want an a7iii or a7riii for the dual card slots because the a7ii single slot was always a gamble
• Location: I am in the midwest so shipping from the coasts might take too long

Are there any hidden gem sites or maybe specific facebook groups that are actually moderated and not full of scammers? I looked at Fred Miranda too but I have zero post history there so I dont think anyone will even sell to me because I look like a bot or something. Where are you guys actually finding the deals these days that isnt just the usual big box stores marked up used sections... help!