Why I am Selling


To all of those nice people good enough to e-mail me and ask why I am selling:

It's not so much the noxious clouds of smoke or the neutron-glow, although in combination the two seem to have killed our house plants; it may a little more be the gamma rays. The neighbor claims the ray killed his dog, but I don't believe it. After it warms up, the zapping and crackling sounds can barely be heard, and the ozone smell subsides after a few days -- the fact that the street lights no longer dim is, I am sure, pure coincidence, as are the thwump!-ing sounds coming from the loudspeakers. Much like the crackle and pop of vinyl, you can hear the pure music right through these little noises. No, I am selling it because I found something only slightly better -- and, given that I had to pay 200 times as much to get it, I suggest you buy mine right now! (Please allow a week after the auction closes for the unit to return to room temperature).
mryan
Yo, Rosstaman, you got the stuff man? what's takin' so long dude. You mean you can't get rid of that Bose system man. I'm getting cold bro. I need it bad man. (sniff!)
Jrwr7, I returned the Bose system to the home I burglarized. I couldn't even pawn it off for free. Sorry Jrwr7, you'll have to sweat this one out. Unless, you want to give me your Plinius, Dynaudios, and Krell equipment and I'll try to get you straight.
Hey Rosstaman,

I hope my post made you laugh half as much as I'm laughing right now. I've been able to overcome the shakes and come to my senses enough to realize how much I love my system. Sorry to disappoint you........John
I prefer the sound of my BOSE radio over my phase correct Vandersteens...i find the radio to have inferior imaging,very fatiguing highs,boom box bass,and a small soundstage...but the add on tv really sold me....
OK. This is from a buyer's point of view.

I've often perused the sales ads on this website. I've even talked to some over the phone with some of the people who were selling products I had interests in. After an elongated lapse of time of hearing them go gaga over the item they are selling, I would eventually ask, just why in the world are you letting this baby go? Three out of the last five answers they say they have to unload gear due to the pending new member of the family. This is all within 2 days. Can this be for real? So, maybe I can postulate there is a direct linear relationship between birth rate and the number of high end gear for sale.

What's really interesting to me is when I read, "I bought three of these, and I really only needed two. Therefore, instead of returning them, I will sell them on the used market for half price."

What's really sad is when the poor old chap tells me he's been out of work for years and need to provide for the family. Thus, he's got to sell. Really, this happened with this gentleman when I was acquiring an amp that I eventually bought. I wished him good luck on finding a job, and he sent me a partially damaged amp.

I guess this proves your point in a round about way--there is no point in asking. However, it is a pretty good conversation starter.