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How frequently do you check Audiogon listings?

Over the past few days I have offered to buy from sellers two items: a CJ amp and Harbeth 7ES speakers. In both cases I inquired probably within 4 - 6 hours after they were listed. In both cases I was the fourth person to offer to buy the amp/speakers (and there were numerous inquiries for both). Both items were listed below blue book value which obviously caused a bit of a feeding frenzy. When I am looking to buy "new" gear, I check listings perhaps five times a day. Apparently, some of you are not being attentive enough to your job assignments at work and are spending far too much time near a computer!! Think of the fall in GNP if this continues!
m2sweeneys
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jmcgrogan2
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A couple times a day. If something is priced to sell, it'll move quickly. Usually most sales are in the first 2 days or the last 2 days of the ad, IME.
ucmgr
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I'm too embarrased to answer. Some days I'm like a junky. Other days I just wish I could be perusing the "for sales". I'm guessing that all of you that are reading or responding to this thread are sitting there waiting to have the cajones to answer honestly. Fess up, you know who you are. Hello, my name is Skip..and I'm an audio(gon)holic.
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bigjoe
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hey skip,i admit im strung out like a whore on smack,its the hunt that excites me then the kill really gets me ooo oooh ooooh oooooh ooooooh.SHIT!

i need a smoke now.
ellery911
549 posts
 
I'm actually more addicted to the forum threads...but I still check the for sales from time to time.
mechans
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While not quite strung out like a lady of the evening on dope, methamphetamine or the free base of cocaine, I find myself checking listings at least once per day as part of my normal waking routine and then again in the evening. Its mostly vicarious except if I am looking for a tube or something very specific. As a broke collector of bigger and more affordable pieces and not a wheeler dealer, if I miss out Cest le Guerre. I've got to start selling off stuff to keep me wealthy enough to continue buying significant items, but that hasn't stopped me from thinking I would surely like to try this or want that.
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