For me, it's a matter of getting the best possible deal. I'm on a tight budget, so "value" is always my top objective and the primary reason I often purchase 2nd hand equipment, as opposed to new. I always offer low. It's your responsibility as the seller to make a judgement, at that point. Don't expect the buyer to act in your interests, that's naive. In any case, the solution is easy, if the offer is too low for you, don't accept it and move on or make a counter offer. Simple enough, isn't it?
What's up with the ridiculous offers?!?
Is it just me or are the high volume of low-ball offers surprising anyone else?
Example: I list an item at 60% off what a current, desirable component sold for new, and I get an offer for half (or less) of what I am asking! I've have been buying and selling high end audio & video gear for over 40 years and I know the value of gear, but I have never experienced such an destructive trend. I expect it from Craigslst or at a garage sale, but not from Audiogon.
I understand an occasional low offer, and it's usually accompanied with an explanation or apology for the balz it takes to make such an offer, but I am getting absolutely offensive offers for more than 75% of what I list.
Are there any other sellers that would like to commiserate with me? Am I missing something? Is it just me?
- REV
Example: I list an item at 60% off what a current, desirable component sold for new, and I get an offer for half (or less) of what I am asking! I've have been buying and selling high end audio & video gear for over 40 years and I know the value of gear, but I have never experienced such an destructive trend. I expect it from Craigslst or at a garage sale, but not from Audiogon.
I understand an occasional low offer, and it's usually accompanied with an explanation or apology for the balz it takes to make such an offer, but I am getting absolutely offensive offers for more than 75% of what I list.
Are there any other sellers that would like to commiserate with me? Am I missing something? Is it just me?
- REV
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As with all things, the AudiogoN community is becoming inundated with youngsters (millennials) who are ether in it to make a buck, or just want to see how far a seller will go. It is much easier to offer a ridiculous offer to someone over AudiogoN than to one's face. I always look at feedback and number of transactions to get an idea about the buyer for my items. Usually, if I wait long enough, I will find a buyer that understands fair trading and sees the value of what I am selling. |
va6007 You are lucky that my respond to you, which i wrote for 15min was incidentally deleted and i don’t care to right it again. Your post, thats what really insulting and annoying BS. |
The way I respond to low balers when selling speakers , the price is for the pair not one speaker. Not only people expect 60 per cent off list on a 9/10 condition product , they always ask me where is the bass? Slight discoloration in the veneer in which is in the natural of the wood. Also a 3 year warranty . I sold all my high end gear losing to much money and the Morons . I purchase a Rotel R-12 intergrated amp and the new Sonus Faber there bottom line speakers 1600 a pair sounds as good as it gets. Could be better with the new B&W 804 D2 speakers , Here we go |
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