Yep the listing are way down, I don't even look at ad here anymore..I buy and sell on FB and USAM....just follow the money as they say..no reason to do business here with the communication restrictions and fees when it's all free elsewhere...next!
I agree with lwin above that AG is exceptionally anal about controlling the dialog between buyers and sellers. And I feel their selling fees are excessive and laden with low-ballers. But I think they still are the standard for audio product sales and forums. USAM has no seller fees and doesn't try to control communications but I have found many more problematic buyers who communicate interest and then disappear forever, even after promising payment and there seems to be no recourse for these parasites. I have reported them and nothing ever happens and USAM won't let the seller give feedback unless there has been some type of exchange. So I guess there is room for both audio product sales websites but both have their issues.
I'm sure it has to do with the free versus paid listings and it often seems Audiogon equipment prices are higher as well as many categories being dominated by a couple of businesses who post half the listings in Audio Research, Wilson and other categories as well as the dealer out in Colorado. More private seller equip possible on USAM?
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