Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''??

While on the subject about ads, a lot of people have CD players/transports and other items that came with a remote. Some items have limited, or no functions without the remote. In their ads, there is no mention of them. When you email them, a lot don't have them. I've never sold anything here, but have done a lot of buying and selling in the past. We *always* mentioned if the remote was missing, or had heavy wear, that came with the unit. Actually, the only time I remember remotes missing, were at pawn shops. Yes it happens during moving or some other unusual occasions, but in general, it seems to be pawn shop merchandise in my experience.

Who buys used headphones anyway? Like buying a used shoe...

"Light use" means they didn't listen in the dark. I thought everyone knew that.
Have to agree about the credibility failure of those who claim they only took it out of the box to take pictures/never used.

Let's face it - buying used is a crap shoot but Audiogon, for most of us, has been relatively low risk.

Also agree that the feedback function has been rendered meaningless, probably due to some lawyer's advice.

I've got stuff to sell but not a lot, maybe a few grand worth. It just doesn't seem to be worth the trouble anymore. Maybe my heirs will sell it someday, if they can figure out what they have.

JohnK your comment "Who buys used headphones anyway? Like buying a used shoe..." is quite surprising.

I beleive that for most folks, headphones are a secondary items compared to speakers (not everyone of course, but I would think a good 80%).

Headpnone have pad or earcovers that can be fully cleaned borderline aseptized when not completely replaced for not much money. Your "shoe" analogy bears no comparison here. Now, maybe you find $29.95 box-store specials ok, and there's nothing wrong with that.

But if you are shopping for headphones in the $300 a $1,500 price bracket, and wish to pay full retail, be my guest.

I can only speak for myself but when I buy an expensive piece of gear I treat it with kid gloves.. I do that for two reasons first I think it's a sin to not take care of any product that's expensive or beautifully made.. Kind of like the rich a'hole who buys a Porsche or BMW and treats it like crap, never washed, door dings, wheels curbed.. I'm sure you've all seen what I'm talking about, too much money and no class. The other reason is that at some point I'll most likely sell the piece of gear and I want to get as much money back as I can, sell it as quickly as I can, and not have to make any apologies about it's condition, or that I'm a dick for not taking care of it :-)