Weirdest Question asked when selling gear?

Cwlondon makes a great point. I posted earlier on this tread because the snobometer was pegging big time! This is a problem with high end audio. We don't just see it happen with dealers but now we are seeing it with people who are trying to sell things on the net. If you want to sell you have to make someone comfortable enough to buy. Having said all of that, I have also had some strange questions from people. One guy asked me if I really thought the amp I was selling sounded good. I didn't know what to say other than yes I think in the price range it is one of the best sounding amps. He said okay and bought it. First he trashes it, then he buys it. Go figure.

How about - "Do you accept cash?"

- Dan

Dan- Well do you? lol

Lest we conclude that only buyers make dumb remarks, here are a few of my fave statements made by sellers:

"It has a few scratches and dings but you can't see them." (Huh?)

"I sent it back to the factory for an upgrade." Which upgrade? "Uh, I'm not sure. Some smoke came out of it one day and it stopped working so I sent it in." (Uh, dude, that's a repair, not an upgrade.)

"If you don't know exactly what this amp is going to sound like with your system, you shouldn't be buying it."

"I won't sell you this preamp unless you promise to buy better interconnects than the ones you have now." (Cross my heart and hope to die, sir.)

"I doubt that your ears are good enough to appreciate this amp." (Well, excuse my humble dust. I'll run right out for a new Beltone.)

"Wait, let me get a pencil. OK. Now, itemize all your gear for me in detail and give me the dimensions of your room." ('Scuse me, is this an equipment sale or an adoption hearing?)

Truth is stranger than fiction.

Will

I have some stuff for sale here and at another site.Just tonight I received 3 emails from one person.email 1) please call me at ______ I'll buy it.I included my phone number in the ad for anyone wanting to call me.I dont feel it should be my dime to call someone long distance to answer questions.I emailed him back my phone number.email 2) How much is it?? IT HAS THE PRICE IN THE AD!!I emailed him the price.email 3) I'll think about it.And he wanted me to call him long distance!....frustrating!