I agree with the poster of this thread. I have sold a lot of equipment and bought a lot as well, here on Audiogon. Over the past 2 years, whenever I post an item for sale, I get ridiculous offers, usually half of what I am asking. One guy in particular squeezed me so hard, I just gave up and gave it away to him. I sold a 1970.00 Tuner that I was asking 500.00 for to this guy for 400.00 and he insisted I pay shipping and insurance. It was only going to New Jersey from Rhode Island, so I reluctantly agreed Tuners are a hard sell these days so that is the reason I sold it low. Then the buyer accuses me of selling a broken unit to him so I told him to ship it back and I would refund the money. After a few days, the buyer asks if I will discount it more money and he would send it to the manufacturer to be updated. To make a long story short, He got a 1970.00 tuner for 300.00 which I paid shipping on. Lucky for me, that was the last piece I had for sale so I won’t be selling anymore on here. That sale left such a bad taste in my mouth that I would rather gift an item to someone than sell it.
What happened to the "club atmosphere" of Audiogon?
Hi Goners!
After 12 years as a member hear i have developed some questions based on my observations of Audiogon in the last four to five years...
When i joined it was a fledgling group of "music lovers" who now brand themselves, quite often it seems, as "audiophiles"! [ whatever that REALLY is...:-)
The boards were helpful, very helpful and almost never negative but like a brother [be it older or younger] discussing the finer points of a product,company, design etc...
It was known that you could score wonderful, WELL MAINTAINED audio and video products sold at a fair price and with confidence that the person who sold you that item would stand behind it!!
It was the CULTURE of Audiogon that made it so very special to me, in fact it has been on my radar every day since i joined!
I have been a seller, buyer, trader, cartridge seller and have noticed disturbing trends:
Seems if anything is mark "USED", even 5 minuted old, it should, at best, garner only 50%
Lowball offering has become rampant here,trying to then add insult to injury by asking the seller to pay shipping!
Nasty,curt e-mails without any simple courtesy and professionalism...Now i am painting with a broad brush BUT all of these negatives , and more i will not go into from this vein, have reduced this site to a "virtual close out Wharehouse" of close out merchandise or find your ads not even getting a question about your ad!!
I for one enjoy the banter with long time posters, some of who have earned my respect with they're
witty yet insightful comments...
Has anyone else felt Audiogon's best days have come and gone if we follow the present template?
Thanks and keep the responses civil and helpful please!
After 12 years as a member hear i have developed some questions based on my observations of Audiogon in the last four to five years...
When i joined it was a fledgling group of "music lovers" who now brand themselves, quite often it seems, as "audiophiles"! [ whatever that REALLY is...:-)
The boards were helpful, very helpful and almost never negative but like a brother [be it older or younger] discussing the finer points of a product,company, design etc...
It was known that you could score wonderful, WELL MAINTAINED audio and video products sold at a fair price and with confidence that the person who sold you that item would stand behind it!!
It was the CULTURE of Audiogon that made it so very special to me, in fact it has been on my radar every day since i joined!
I have been a seller, buyer, trader, cartridge seller and have noticed disturbing trends:
Seems if anything is mark "USED", even 5 minuted old, it should, at best, garner only 50%
Lowball offering has become rampant here,trying to then add insult to injury by asking the seller to pay shipping!
Nasty,curt e-mails without any simple courtesy and professionalism...Now i am painting with a broad brush BUT all of these negatives , and more i will not go into from this vein, have reduced this site to a "virtual close out Wharehouse" of close out merchandise or find your ads not even getting a question about your ad!!
I for one enjoy the banter with long time posters, some of who have earned my respect with they're
witty yet insightful comments...
Has anyone else felt Audiogon's best days have come and gone if we follow the present template?
Thanks and keep the responses civil and helpful please!