What is going on

Phd, I'm not advocating for highball sellers, anymore than I would support lowball buyers. Yes, any seller can ask any price, it does not mean it will sell, just as any buyer can offer any price, it does not mean they will buy. It's all about how serious the seller and/or buyer are about the act of selling or buying.

Some sellers ask too much money, their fate, they are stuck with their item unless they get lucky. Some buyers offer too little money, their fate, they do not get the item unless they get lucky. I think that the vast majority of deals are made somewhere in between the crazy highball asking prices and the crazy lowball offers.

I don't lowball .. But asking price should be fair .. I seldom ask for something less than the asking price.. Maybe free shipping or split .. It just depends .. This is not whining .. It's an observation .. Been a member since 2000.. Have bought and sold lots of equipment ... On audio ton... Have met a lot of great people.. Maybe it's like someone else said..new folks .. I don't know .. 

I keep finding stuff at fair prices simply by casual looking around until something fits…just got a great REL sub for a second system that way, and can very easily ignore things I consider overpriced…you have to know the market, but any true audio freak should.

Well that could be an over-generalization. I advertised a 2 yr gold pair of Magico S5’s in premium gloss titanium in 9/10 condition on this site at 50% off retail, and all I heard were crickets. I sold the speakers on another website to a good buyer who knew the speakers. Seems there are plenty of genuine sellers, but not enough willing buyers around here..