The San Francisco head-quartered brand which designs and sells everyday carry solutions for photographers and travelers has announced a new online exchange in the US for people to buy and sell used Peak Design products. The well-known company, founded by Peter Dering, claims that it has removed the middleman from used gear transactions and has thus created a streamlined customer experience as it directly connects buyers with sellers, which also eliminates unnecessary and wasteful repackaging and additional shipping.

Peak Design explains that “traditional used gear platforms often rely on intermediaries to facilitate transactions and to inspect, certify, repackage and reship gear,” which is a method that “creates inefficiencies and waste, leading to a subpar experience for buyers, sellers, and the planet.”

The marketplace utilizes a streamlined three-step process to post, ship, and collect payment. The platform automatically adds a flat shipping fee based on the product listed, which is included in the sale price that is shown to buyers while they are browsing. Once a user sells their second-hand product, Peak Design emails the seller a pre-paid shipping label and upon the receipt from the buyer, the seller will then be paid for the transaction.

Peak Design also promises to honor its lifetime guarantee on its products no matter how many times they are bought and sold.

More info on Peak Design’s Marketplace.