Buyers and Sellers ever Speak by Phone Anymore?

I prefer e-mail as everything stated is in writing. Usually if there are phone calls the agreement facts can get fuzzy.

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This is my first post. Didn't read all the posts in this thread, but I'll give my 2cents. For high-ticket items, phone calls are essential, short of a plane ticket!

As others have posted, e-mail is great for basic q&a type stuff, also to send pictures, links of reviews and other empherma.

You wont hardly catch mr buying or selling without a phone call. If somebody refuses that small gesture (on my dime and at their time) thats a huge red flag for me.
Sure an album, cable and such doesnt warrant it but for most any component a call is required or I bolt. There is never a valid reason for a buyer or seller to flat out refuse to even entertain a quick phone call at minimum.

I once had a seller call me; he'd never sold on Augiogon before, and since I was planning to pay via PayPal, he was a bit concerned about potential chargebacks from dishonest buyers. I think speaking with the seller helped to reassure him that I'm a reasonable person, rather than someone looking to run a CC scam.