Audiogon Members

Hi everyone,

My guess is that these comments have been made before. If so, I don't apologize. Read on....

I just want to express my appreciation for the membership here at Audiogon. The staff responsible for this site has done a great job and my thanks to them also. You know, at my age it's kind of hard to get the warm fuzzies. The last couple of days have done that to me though, and at a time when I could have used the "renewed faith in my fellow man" thing. These aren't big stories, just small ones that show the overall character of this huge group assembled through the magic of electrons.

After upgrading my system way more than I initially intended I had a boatload (to me) of equipment that needed to find a home. Every sale has gone without a hitch. The last pieces I listed I had agreed to hold for the buyer until he gathered up the last bit of cash for the purchase. This fine gentleman informed me that he was sending payment early but to hold the items for shipping since he might not be home when they arrive. My position is simple. I can't spend the money until the items are in his posession and he is satisfied that all is in fine shape and the deal is done. So, sending early payment is him being concerned about ME. I appreciate this. This gesture, although small in the scope of things, says a lot about his character.

I recently posted a wanted ad for some vinyl. I received a reply from a member and we exchanged emails about my wants and his inventory. The short story is that he sold me the albums at a lower price than I was prepared to pay. I had disclosed the price range in an earlier email exchange and he came back at the bottom of my price range rather than the top. To top it off, when I committed, I didn't have his name or address for sending payment. I woke to an email today informing me that the vinyl was on it's way and I could forward payment. What a guy!

Bottom line, it's YOU, the community that make up Audiogon that I'm really thankful for. There is really something about a shared love of music that brings out the best in mankind. It's a beautiful thing when a seller is concerned about a buyer and the buyer is concerned about the seller. Business could learn a lot about how to succeed by spending time at this site. It just might be more meaningful than an MBA from Harvard.

My best to all of you.

Happy listening,
Patrick