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

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 :-)

Oh,
I've also seen statements "checked by my tech(or dealer) for excellent operational condition few weeks ago"
After unpacking and connecting the unit, you find that the balance knob is off middle position almost to 2 o'clock and indeed you need to keep it there otherwise channels are out of balance. After slight tech-check with DMM immediately found that one of the output transistors gone short. Obviously there was some "cut the cwap" conversation involved about how-to-be-honest-101.

Yes, all gear is lightly used in a smoke free, pet free, (fish tanks don't count)and child free environment

Hifihvn, your missing "remote" scenario (or any undisclosed missing component) is a real peeve of mine as well. Why should a buyer even have to specifically ask if all the original accessories are present? One would "naturally" assume all OEM items should be included, but as you've discovered, your purchase would've arrived without it. And when you confront some seller afterwards, regarding the missing items, merely faults YOU for not asking in advance and refuses to assume any responsibility.

One of my previous Audiogon purchases stated "box" and "manual" in their ad. What actually showed up was a standard cardboard box with a Pass Aleph-5 amp surround by Styrofoam peanuts, BUT, though the OEM box was folded up like origami and tucked inside. Should I really have to ask any specific questions in advance within THAT scenario?

Regarding yet *another* recent EBay transaction; the item was listed as "New-in-box". Anyone selling/buying on EBay, with 200 positive feedback, should know EBay's grading criteria at face value by then, or can read the criteria if in unsure. What I received was a box with several *previous* shipping labels, each item showing light usage, and a used/substituted AC power adaptor. I expected a brand new item, so a claim had to filed. EBay sided with me, but the seller just refused to acknowledge EBay's grading criteria and had the audacity to say I was too fussy and nit-picky, even after Ebay pointed out his error! A few of my Audiogon nightmares were quite similar and have dramatically reduced my trust, plus the current feedback system as mentioned before.