Is Audiogon worth it?

YOUR RIGHT!

If you perceive Audiogon as a hassle, then don't use it. We, the loyal don't need to proved anything to the uninitiated. Decide for yourself and act accordingly.

It's worked for me. But, I don't know you and your integrity, honesty and expectations. I have no guess why you would see the glass .01% empty, rather than 99.99% full.

So, mayby you know something about you which tells you that people here don't like people misrepresenting products and get really public about it.

Why don't you tell us why you read the 18 dispute threads and focused on them rather than the 250 average daily new listings or the thousands and thousands of for sales and wanted than are listed all the time.

Best wishes,

Bill E.

All my transactions here have been positive ones. All my interactions on the forum have been beneficial for me. Everyone that I have corresponded with from Audiogon by email have been polite, knowledgeable, and friendly. If you can't do it on this site, then you may as well hang it up. If you have concerns about members who have diputes ongoing, then deal with the others who have good feedback.

I agree with all the comments so far about the high caliber of individuals on this site - and as TWL says, if you can't do it here, good luck anywhere else. On the other hand, you have to be careful anywhere you go, and Audiogon is no exception. Out of self-protection, I've started a personal list of users not to deal with again after some bad experiences. The funny thing is - the two so far were both dealers (one of which is an Audiogon "featured dealer", can you imagine that?)

I have had the best experiences with private transactions - I find the people here to be honest and proactive, and to have a vested interest in their gear, the sanctity of the transaction, and their continued reputation and involvement with this site. I've also had great experiences with many of the dealers who offer items on this site. There do remain a few dealers who are so jaded however, that customer service and even basic courtesy are out the window. These are people to stay away from. I suggest calling any dealer and talking to them on the phone for 10 minutes (minimum) before dealing with them. Anyone with similar experience will see the built-in irony in that test.

No classified marketplace online or offline does background checks on individuals - the best thing to do is to deal with people with ample good feedback, and never be afraid to bail out if something is uncomfortable. I've saved myself a couple times by trusting my gut.

...but still you can use an audiogon to sell it locally.
just point out that only local pickup will do no-matter-what.

I think your concerns are misplaced. I have been on audiogon since the beginning, and as you can see from my feedback, have had nothing but success both as a buyer and as a seller. In fact, less than 1/3 of the people tend to leave feedback, so you can tell that I've been REALLY happen with audiogon if you extrapolate the numbers, haha!

Seriously, of the many many people I've dealt with here, I can count the pain in the rear people on one hand. Pretty good if you ask me. Just ask the appropriate questions, use common sense, and go for it--you'll be glad you did. This is simply the ONLY place for trading audio equipment.