What happened to list prices?

Audiogon - it's pretty clear we all want these reinstated on the New Today page. For a lot of us (regulars) I think that is the page we visit most often. I rarely dig deeper into the site, since if I keep up with the new today page, I see every thing as it is posted.I am sure I am not the only one that does this.

thanks
-Ed

Retail price should be mandatory on Audiogon in order to post an item.

I am for retaining the list price too.

Yes, please reinstate the list prices! As said above, the benefits far outway the disadvantages.

Retain the retail price. The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

PLEASE put the retail price back!!

I've had misgivings about the List Price posting. If you're looking at a piece like the Sony 777 SACD Player (the 2 channel version) what is list? The price here in Phoenix started out at $3000.00 or $3500.00 (I don't remember). Then Sony dropped the retail price & they were available here for $2200.00 at Ultimate Electronics. The list price is arguably different, depending on when the original owner purchased it......
I've seen the Pass Labs X series preamp advertised here this week (the one with the plain - non matching power supply) with a list price of $5500.00. They NEVER went for that much. The version with the matching (machined aluminum power supply) used to be $5500.00 - now it lists for $5900.00 The version with the plain power supply was selling recently at dealers for $3200.00. How do I know? I went to my Pass dealer yesterday & asked him. I believe this is what any Audiogon user should do. Get information from the "horses mouth" - your closest dealer! My Pass dealer will answer any reasonable questions by phone or e:mail. He also won't sell to someone in an area assigned to another dealer. He likes this policy, that's why he sells Pass. If anyone calls or e:mails Pass from his area, Pass directs them to him.
As far as new or novice Audiogon members are concerned, research before you buy. If an item looks too good to be true - going for 1/2 price, current model, 2 months old -it was probably bought on the "Gray Market" and has no warranty. What good is a blank warranty card with no receipt? Some brands will cover an item like this, some will tell you no original receipt - no warranty.

(on a slow AOL day, the NewToday is a 3-5 MINUTE download)

Yikes, if I have to wait longer than 3 seconds with my Prodigy DSL, something is terribly wrong. If I had to wait 3-5 minutes I probably wouldn't go there.

Signed,

Spoiled

I find most people embelish the list price.

Put the retail price back please.

I believe that the "List Price" section is of great benefit and should be reinstated. It is especially helpful to newcomers, and most people know if it has been grossly distorted. Personally, when a greatly distorted "List Price" has been entered in an ad I pass over it. To me this puts the honesty of the seller in question.

I would like to see the list price column added back to "new today" page myself. Thanks.

Retail column is a good idea

I do not fully understand this thread as I see many of the ads do indeed have list prices. I just listed my ARC PH2 here with orig list price and it is shown. One thing I have noticed on this site and others is how inaccurate many posted list prices are. Perhaps the Audiogon staff check this first and if it is not accurate, they delete the seller's incorrect list price? Just a guess...but I think it is a good idea to keep the information as truthful as possible.

Good question Ed, I'd like to know too. Craig

I agree, I don't like this at all and was going to see how to contact audiogon to complain. As a buyer, you can't see what kind of a discount the seller is offering. More important as a seller, you can't entice a buyer to want to see your ad if they can't see the discount you are willing to sell at!!

And since many buyers don't know what the list price is, they will never see your ad. ATTENTION AUDIOGON--this makes your site less desirable to sell items on compared to alternative sites. You might want to take that into account!

So just return the list prices to the listings ASAP...

They are showing up here at least in the new today section