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Scams on Audiogon (McIntosh Amps)

I recently purchased a MC-452 on Audiogon for an amount close to market price... but I have seen this specific ad (link below) pop up now and then, only to disappear agian. Going by the incredibly low price its offered at, I'm guessing this is a scam.

My question is how do these ads make it past the approval stage? I woudl have easily fallen for this since I was looking for this specific amp!

 

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buddyboy1
106 posts
 

There are "knockoffs" of McIntosh gear made in China...They look Exactly like genuine Mac gear. On Mac's website they name the dealers that are NOT authorized Mac dealers. Always check there before any Mac purchase.

curlyhifi
157 posts
 

Common sense trumps all!

Too good to be true..... 

moto_man
361 posts
 

When you are dealing with high dollar purchases on here, the only thing to do is read the seller’s feedback and insist on an escrow service. I haven’t used one, but I suspect that the escrow fees are probably similar to the fees that PayPal charges anyway.  Even good feedback does not guarantee that the seller has fallen on hard times and you are the first one to be scammed.  It is the sad reality of these times.

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