Is Audiogon worth it?

You can call it naivity, its obvious to me that each of us has had somewhat differant experiances in our transactions on and off the web which tend to influence where and how we feel comfortable dealing with people. Selling locally is great for those heavy large items which are hard to ship, does that mean its problem free? You might just have made a new "friend" who feels they can drop by anytime they have a problem or question about the piece you sold them! so much for that "peace of mind". And everyone knows it's impossible to have a problem if you buy from a reputable dealer! (yeah right). Bottom line is you have to be careful anyway you buy or sell. That said I find the majority of people on Audiogon are honest, love music, and are great to deal with. my .02 TG

Audiogon is definitly the way to go, I have done numerous transactions both buying and selling and have had nothing but positive experiences, plus made friends who share the same addiction as I do. Review the person's feedback and talk to them over the phone, that will give you a good idea who you are dealing with. I agree the "Viridian" above, I also live in Portland, Oregon and a few years ago tried to sell my high end gear through the local paper. You should see the bunch of clowns you get to deal with. Those who do show up want to give to half of your asking price. They are all out after the deal of a lifetime. So if you want to give your stuff away put it in the local paper. AudioGon is a great place to try equipment which you can't afford to buy new, if it doesn't work out resell it.

There is no doubt in my mind that Audiogon is best Internet site for audio transactions. I would go so far to say that Audiogon is the best commerce based Internet site that exists. After extensive research I have come to the conclusion that this is mainly due to the community that has been created by and for audiophiles. We share in a unique hobby. There are not many places for us to go on the Internet to share and transact. Audiogon is that place.

This bond differentiates Audiogon from commerce Internet websites that deal in many types of items. I have purchased audio components on other sites and did not have the same experience that I have had in my many transactions here. I have met new friends and actually met up with one of them at the Stereophile show last month.

That being said, this is not for everyone. I am a proud member of this community and am grateful for the opportunity to transact with others who share my audio passion. Yes, Audiogon is worth it.

Sure it's a pain in the ass, but that's half the fun. Just take a look any day, every day and you'll see a minimum of 200+ new listings for various pieces of equipment from under $100 to tens of thousands of dollars. Go ahead and give it a shot, the worst that will happen is you might converse with some pretty decent and knowledgable audiophiles and at best, you just might get a fair price for your speakers with a minimum amount of hassle. Or you can put an ad for your speakers in the local rag and get calls(hopefully) from people that want to know what the hell are Hales! It's your choice, but I'd put my money on Audiogon. I have many times and will continue to do so as long as I have equipment that I want to buy or sell. Good luck!!!

Yes, it's worth it. Read the disputes, so you learn how to avoid being part of one. Face to face certainly has it's advantages, but it may take some time to find some one in the neighberhood looking to purchase exactly what you have to offer, all the while your item is loosing value and your with out the money.