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HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ???

I haven't sold hardly anything in a month, is anyone else having that problem,or is it me........autospec
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inna
7,923 posts
 
Whatever else might contribute, I too think that the pool of audiophiles is shrinking. But that's not only regarding serious music reproduction, some other pools are shrinking as well. I am not optimistic.
musicpod
192 posts
 

I've spent a significant part of my life in sales.  Yet, I'm still surprised that people just don't seem to get it -- no matter how long -- that it is price.  If your item isn't selling then it's overpriced.

I've spent enough time in sales to have had the following drilled into me -- ad nauseum -- a market transaction is when BOTH seller and buyer have come to a MUTUAL agreement on price and terms.

I perused some of the responses to the OP, which include shrinking buyer pool, less interest in the hobby, etc.  This also considers the responses related to time of year, etc.  This is ALL on the demand side of the equation.  So, if your item isn't selling what does that tell you about the demand side of the equation?

inna
7,923 posts
 
If prices went too low it would eventually destroy the commerce, wouldn’t it ? Or at the very least would greatly transform it.
If I wanted to sell, say, my Nottingham turntable/tonearm I would not sell it below certain point unless I needed money badly, I would keep playing it or put it in the closet.
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djones51
4,947 posts
 
I was offered more for my item as a trade in than trying to sell it when you factor in shipping and other fees like paypal or credit cards. I think it's just simple economics supply and demand and technoloical advancement in new products which will suppress the prices of what's considered outdated even if it still sounds and performs wonderfully. 
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