I just went to put in a $4.00 add and now I have to give my whole financial history.....


.......what the heck ? I am not putting my personal account information on this site  ...bad enough they take a % of what you sell YOUR equipment for ........but now also telling me how I have to pay for it and how the buyer has to pay for ......well. .I get it that is some cases it is safer....but I have done a lot of sales just by a personal check. I just want to post a cheap $4.00 add.......unbelievable.  Pay-Pal what a rip off that is !
garebear
Users are not permitted control of these things because they're "users" and not "customers."  I was more irritated with the incorrect UPS shipping charge calculation on a recent sale.  The app seems based on commercial location delivery, not residential which costs quite a bit more.  Pulled an extra $12 out of my earning.  Will keep that in mind next time.

There are other options, Audiogon is not a monopoly. I use US Audiomart and Audio Asylum Trader.
The traffic isn't as heavy as here, but the stuff does sell, and I don't notice as many tire-kickers or lowballers either.
Thanks John ..... and I have been looking into US Audiomart. I am still furious over Audiogon charging / taking a % of what YOU sold your equipment for. I will look into and thanks.    
 I find no problem with a 2% selling fee on Audiogon. It's Ebay's fees that I find outrageous.

And btw, US Audiomart is becoming more widely known. I've had good results.