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Experience with Adio Equipment Trade-Up Promotions

Anyone have experience with vendor "trade-up" promotions where they buy your used equipment and apply your trade-in as store credit towards a more expensive piece of equipment they are selling?  Are you much better off selling your used equipment elsewhere (e.g. Audiogon) even if you intend to buy equipment from the vendor (e.g. MusicDirect)?

I'm curious on your experiences.  Thanks in advance!
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winoguy17
1,120 posts
 
Although I like Music Direct and do a fair bit of business with them I wasnt impressed with what they offered me for a trade inquiry. I always think youll do better in a private sale.
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mrppv
33 posts
 
I got two quotes for an Ayre pre I wanted to trade toward a Lyngdorf 3400.

One quote was for less than I thought I could sell it for myself, the other one (which I went with) was more generous than I expected, so it depends on the place you're trading with.
johnto
1,023 posts
 
I would think it would also depend on the equipment you are trading and how soon the dealer thinks he can resell it.
daddyo
25 posts
 
I'd make an analogy to trading in your used car for a new one.  You can (usually) get more if you sell it yourself, but it can also be a hassle.  

Suggest that you get the store's offer and compare it to prices here, EBay, etc.  If it seems fair, trade it in.
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