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Are there more tirekickers now vs. then?

In the past 6 months, I've experienced quite a few people who have nothing better to do than make an offer then back out?..There is this guy named Robin Wyatt who actually said that he had sent his money order and checked with me periodically if I had received it. I found out that he never sent anything. In the meantime, I've stopped posting ads for my equipment and have also turned down and lost 2 serious buyers!..This Robin Wyatt guy is mental...he played with my mind and even sounded worried that his payment could be lost in the mail..even said he would put a trace on it...When I asked him to fax a copy of his money order to me, he never replied...never...What a LOOSER!
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sean
6,231 posts
 
This is another reason that it is important to leave feedback about "nutcases". Luckily, i have only encountered this one time and i did leave feedback stating what happened. While many people don't have feedback on Audiogon, Audioweb, AudioReview or Ebay to check up on, they can sometimes forward info concerning other web based transactions that they've made. A quick phone call can also deny or confirm your suspicions. If they won't give you their number, that should tell you something right there. If worse comes to worse, trust your instincts. Sean >
jsbail
368 posts
 
Wow, have I been lucky. I have had ten transactions buying and selling on audiogon, including a $4000 speaker purchase without significant problems. I used I-escrow for the speaker purchase and will use it again for major transactions. My only gripe is I have received items listed as a (9) that I would have listed as (8). I figure that goes with the territory buying used. I do wonder why I have no feedback. I have emailed all buyers of my equipment and all have replied items were received to their satisfaction.
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
Seems 90 percent of the time,I get email questions from people who want a review on the product.How it improves the sound,how it works with MY equipment,how it works with related other products it's not realy intended for.I don't think they know what the product IS; and they sure don't want to buy it.--Just happy to ask questions.They seem to be more interested in MY stuff,than the piece for sale.I seem to not even get to the level you folk are refering to. Sorry for the rant; I do get tired of being polite to these BOZOS
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alexc
265 posts
 
I get those too. Alos lots of "are these still available" e-mails, with zero follow up after an affirmative reply. Low abll offers also becoming more common, probably from foks who have no real sense of the value of what they are trying to buy OR are hoping to get a real steal. Nothing wrong with a deal, I guess. I generally pay asking price if its fair (50-60% of retail new), or simply don't inquire if I can't afford it.
kthomas
911 posts
 
I agree - a marked increase in cryptic emails asking if something is still available or will you take a very low price or both. I also agree with the viewpoint that this is probably just part of the environment, and you just have to be efficient at weeding them out and not assume you have a sale until it's final.
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