Why isn't better quality used gear being made available?

Another day another absurd thread by the Op that is nothing but a whine

Try using a "Wanted" ad. Might inspire a possessor to let unused equipment go.

There is a food chain when buying audio gear.

I have purchased high quality amplifiers and preamps on here but I had to wait years for the model I wanted. I have dealt with wealthy individuals. I do not believe they put expensive gear on a shelf and do not sell. They put their orders in for something even more expensive and sell the older expensive gear when they no longer use it.

I got my speakers from a guy who was turning his large garage into a listening room. He needed much bigger speakers. Since I live in modestly sized spaces, I was happy to take them off of his hands.

Be aware that any high quality amp or preamp is going to have been manufactured in limited quantities. Buying this kind of audio gear is not like buying iPhones.

I would think the limited availability is because when buying high end gear there are a lot of possible issues. If you can afford this stuff, you are not going to be selling it yourself. I trade in gear when I buy new, I’m not going to be fiddling around. advertising, maybe having people I don’t know come over, worry about shipping and insuring.

Places like Echo and many dealers sell used stuff. They verify it is operating correctly and deal with logistics. No way I am going to buy a $50K original cost piece of audio equipment from I private person I don’t know.

Congrats @emergingsoul ! Another nutty thread that has no basis in reality. I want to be kind, but it's so hard when you make such a ridiculous statement.