With all of the buying and selling of members who just want to try something new and different, I am wondering why more people don't just trade items? I realize it would take just the right deal but I can't recall seeing an ad for trading of an item. What's your thoughts on this?
Audiogon doesn't make a provision for trading. I think it was considered at one time but it has never happened. I guess there is nothing in it for them so they aren't interested. I've had a few transactions turn into trades with pretty good results.
There are times when someone will either use the words " will consider trades" in either his ad heading or the ad body. I have traded items before and both parties were happy afterwards. You'll also notice that some ads will specifically state, " No trades, please."
I also have seen ads that use the words "trades considered". I have also made trades here on AudiogoN. It is very hard to do though, as finding just the 'right deal' is tough enough when just money is involved, adding more variables only makes it tougher.
You radically, and I mean radically, decrease the likelihood of a deal when you are looking for a trade. The odds of you having what the other guy wants and him having exactly what you want are pretty thin. That's not to say impossible, but the force is typically not with you.
While there are audio enthusiasts who would be happy to trade for a wide variety of things just to say "oh yeah, I had one of those for a while..." most of us get very specific ideas about the item we're looking for when we're changing or upgrading.
You also have the problem of how to handle disparities in value. The other fellow has what you want and you have what he wants, but he wants an even trade and you want $500 on top of trade. In a normal cash sale each of you just move on to the next seller who has what you want. In a trade, trying to get a new deal with someone else has just compounded already poor odds.
Using money as the vehicle in the selling process eliminates all of those issues. Sellers get a vastly wider audience and buyers find it easier to get exactly what they want.
In short, this is all basic economics. It is why money was invented in the first place.
My sister's 46, but here's the good news- she's a dead ringer for Ethel Merman! I don't wanna make the swap until after Christmas though, cause she's sending me some home made cookies :)
Albert, why settle for Ethel or Imagene when you can get the virtual experience of Natalie right over your phone lines whenever you want her?! It's the very latest from our favorite Ex-NASA tweak-meister...yep, you guessed it, the "Teleportman"! Have your credit card ready!
I concur, the classic line of that movie and one I have used on many humerous occasions over the years. Glad to see I am not the only person. For some reason reminds of the amplifier line from Spinal tap - the amp that goes to 11.
You know, when I first saw the beginning to this thread, I was amazed there were this many replies until I got to about the middle. I guess boredom will do that to you. Dan
you can get the virtual experience of Natalie right over your phone lines whenever you want her?! It's the very latest from our favorite Ex-NASA tweak-meister...yep, you guessed it, the "Teleportman"! Have your credit card ready!
Is that an early "The Professional," Natalie Teleportman tweak or a later version?
Is that an early "The Professional," Natalie Teleportman tweak or a later version?
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Albert, you need to find a local chapter of "Friends of Leon" and get yourself to a meeting! That film also has a great pre-Hollywood performance by Gary Oldman...over the top!
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