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I'm a little perplexed/surprised by TMR and who sells to them.....

TMR has become a significant player in used high end gear. Their pitch is "we pay you top dollar hassle free for your used gear" . 

OK, what's their idea of top dollar? It's 25% to 30% of MSRP minus more $ for blemishes that lower value. I know. I called them. 

The same sellers who list their used gear for 30 or 40% under MSRP and refuse legitimate offers from qualified buyers with proven buying or selling history who offer 1/2 or so of retail are roundly ignored or even insulted. Weeks later the same item shows up at TMR at 50% of retail and you know TMR paid half of that for it. 

What makes sellers do such a crazy thing?

yesiam_a_pirate
frl
30 posts
 

I recently sold some nice bookshelf speakers to them. Their purchase price was negotiable and fair in the end. Sure, I took a bath vs MSRP, but I knew that'd be the case and they made some quick profit selling my speakers in their online store. Maybe I could've done better selling directly on this site, but I have no regrets. Capitalism FTW!

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jl35
4,237 posts
 

My average money received over past few years, on more desirable items has ranged from 45%-50% of retail. Less on hard to sell items but more than I could have sold them for. Though all I had bought used, so typically received 75%-80% of what I paid

macg19
1,059 posts
 

Your used gear is worth 30% of retail.
 

and your point is?

macg19
1,059 posts
 

I’ve bought from TMR and traded 2 amps I was having a hard time selling for my current amp that was on my shortlist of 3 end game integrated’s.

Both transactions were perfect. 

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