I sold my G9 for £250 – immaculate with leather retro case and a couple of SD cards. We got rid as the idea was that my wife could carry it around and take more pics of the kids than she does with the DSLR. The reality was she was happier with her old Ixus i – 4MP, size of an ipod nano (tho’ thicker): quick and simple in the extreme.
I prefer the pics taken from the earlier, smaller sensor Ixus to be honest. I picked up a 5MP model for about £70 on fleabay and it is well made, starts up quickly, as 0 shutter lag, takes decent indoors shots without flash and the pics will blow up to 8×6 without any issue.