HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ???

bailyhill
The stock market has treaded water for almost a year.

What stock market?  My 401K is looking pretty.

musicpod

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?

+1.   Everything sells at a price, common sense!

JB

Yes its a very nice piece of art - hanging above my Turn Tables - of which I have too many also :-)  

Will update this thread if anything comes of the "name your price" ad

Good Listening

Peter 

I like buying used stuff that I know something about (cameras, cars, tractors). But, when I’m confronted with a "like-new" item that is only 10% below new price, I usually buy new.

On eBay I have seen used mid-range DACs with buy-it-now prices at and sometimes above the new price.

mickeyb said,
"I can also say that if you have no feedback people will not sell to you.....EVER!
As some snobbish seller so rudely told me after enquiring about his item.
So now I’ll just buy from us audio Mart and use you guys for good information.

I feel exactly the same way after seeing some snobby ads on Agon. I would never even consider Agon as a source for purchasing or selling audio gear. One doesn't really feel welcome.

I've purchased quite a few items, and sold a few, on both Canuck and US Audio Marts, and never had that issue. Even with the first few pieces I bought. So possibly, this type of 'old boys club' turns off many newish prospective buyers. OR .... maybe mickeyb and I are just pussies. Lol,

Dave

jdave

I feel exactly the same way after seeing some snobby ads on Agon. I would never even consider Agon as a source for purchasing or selling audio gear. One doesn’t really feel welcome.

Feel unwelcome? Your feelings are hurt? It’s business!

OR .... maybe mickeyb and I are just pussies. Lol,

+1000000000000 ...!