How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect sites like Audiogon?

@jetter You lucky guy. I would kill to move to Vermont!

Back to the Topic....I think with more time at home, many of us will be increasing our time reading these forums and working on tweaks to our systems as a way of simply getting away from the bad news. In times of crisis, bartering increases historically so I would think used gear selling will be on the upswing? I know I spent some hours today looking for a used amp to replace mine when I send it off for service/upgrades.  I also spent time today reviewing the "what are you playing" postings for fresh ideas to explore new material.  My father is turning 95, fought WWII in France.  When we talked today he mentioned that he has never seen anything like this in his lifetime and hopes that people will join together and we will see a return to polite behavior that has been lost in recent times. People react in two ways to extreme pressure, and instead of blaming I will join on the side of solutions.  In the long run, sites like Audiogon should thrive with increased interest in music at home, instead of live venues.  Thankfully this place has for the most part been free of political discussion. 

@erik_squires   

Unemployment in the US will top 40% this year.

While I don't disagree that things are going to get super ugly on unemployment, I think your 40% is a bit over the top.  Even during the worst of the Great Depression unemployment topped at 25%. 

@simao Thanks, its a great place, you just have to be able to enjoy the winters, skiing, snowshoeing, skidooing and the like.  I am looking out the window and still have patches of snow.  I love it here.

Hey stereo5, I have been reading your posts for 15 years or more years, and I assumed a familiarity that I probably should not have, sorry man, wishing you and yours the total best.
George