"You cannot handle the truth"

Any number of reasons - someone loses their job unexpectedly, or put together a system for a significant other who suddenly isn't significant anymore, piece of equipment doesn't play well in a system even though all reviews and preliminary auditioning at other locations indicated it would, etc

I would NOT be weary. I once bought Klipsch Forte III's and immediately hated the horns (no break-in would have changed my mind) and they would never work in the room they were in.  Flipped them immediately.  I probably could have worked with the dealer, but reselling them on my own and buying something else from the dealer keeps that relationship in high regards and deeper discounts.  

I am also a "Watch" guy, and see this with watch collectors.  Heck, I have an Omega Moonwatch in the box, still with the shrink wrap on the bracelet, it has never been on my wrist, and I will most likely flip it having never worn it.  I can see how this could look like strange why would you buy something and not wear it.  (I don't mean for this to be a Humble Brag either, but there are people out there like myself who are simply fickle and/or sometimes it is about the "hunt" or a sweet deal at the time, and your mind changes.)  There are stories about guys buying Rolex Daytona's they don't really want to get a coveted/rare Patek Phillipe and vice versa to be in the "good graces" of the dealer to get priority.  Grey Market Rolex guys buy the slow moving precious metal watches-- to get priority on Stainless Steel Sport Model Rolex's...

So seeing BNIB, low hour, luxury goods like audiophile gear or watches does not phase me.

n80, thanks for heads up on only selling one. Not sure I could get full price for one of mine anyway, its had some hard use. LOL

I didn't read the entire thread so I apologize if I've repeated what someone else has already said. I am a dealer who works from home as I design sound rooms and HT rooms. It's been necessary to have on hand a number of pieces including many models of PMC loudspeakers. I rarely demo as visitors are infrequent, so if I advertise that a particular piece of equipment has less than 30hrs on it, it's TRUE, and what a deal someone will get purchasing that! Virtually brand new equipment for deeply discounted prices... "Hardly used", "not even broken", etc...
I may have a pair of PMC 25/26's where one box is still factory sealed and the other was on static display at a show...so when they go up for sale they will be discounted around 25% and they'll be brand new.

You're going to lose a lot of sleep if you need to understand everyone's wherefores and whys for selling. For me, the people who buy and sell on a whim are the heartbeat of Audiogon. I'm more than happy to let the other guy pay the upfront retail price. I recently bought three DACs so to listen for myself which one I want to keep. So, I'll be selling two of them soon. That's why I buy and sell in a months time.

       millercarbon, most of us over 60 have been raised on the same values as yourself. I share your core beliefs HOWEVER, maybe the guy who can buy a $135,000 Porsche on a whim should post his pearls of wisdom here. I'd like to have that kind of loose change!