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Local pick up only…

I am seeing more and more ads specifically for speakers where the seller is accepting local pick up ONLY. As much as I understand why this could be very convenient for the seller, it definitely limits the buyer options. Sure the shipping prices are getting higher but, is this where the used market classifieds are heading?

 

 

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riley804
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if a seller wants to do a local sale only, it’s his choice to do so.

a seller would rather do a local sale as then the item won’t get damaged and with the changes that ups and fedex now have when it comes to an item that gets damaged even if it was properly packed and the so called insurance, it becomes a hassle for the seller to deal with this.

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analoguefan OP
51 posts
 

I totally forgot about the paypal tax reporting thing. Unfortunately not 

all markets/ region offer enough classifieds. It’s definitely an advantage if you

live in a large metropolitan city but for small cities, it represents a challenge.
 

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stereo5
6,280 posts
 

I had posted a pair of GE Triton One speakers for sale in March 2021 for $2800.00. I had 4 or 5 offers, but shipping on these way oversize boxes were coming in at $600.00 and up.  No one wanted to pay those prices for shipping so I lowered the price to 2K and still no one wanted to pay for shipping.  I sold the speakers for 2K, local pick up, and the person from Connecticut was thrilled.  I wasn’t so much as the high costs of shipping cost me sales where I could have gotten my asking price. 

jl35
3,945 posts
 

some shipping prices have skyrocketed for large items, and they won't fit in my car to take to shipper, so local is often good to at least try at first...and if the item is not "perfect" it can be better for the buyer to see it before buying...

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ihcho
609 posts
 

Shipping cost is crazy these days. I asked a seller in Florida for shipping an SACD player which weighs 32lb to Michigan, and it was $150. Actually the quote was from the shipping calculator provided by US Audio Mart. I offered $50 for shipping via UPS, but it was rejected. I can't imagine how much it will be for a pair of speakers which weigh 100lb each. From coast to coast, it will be at least $200 each. And there is a danger of shipping damage. Even shipped with the original box with a full insurance, the shipping company will not accept the claim. That happened to my Tyler Linbrook signature systems speakers. FedEx rejected the damage claim due to lack of protection from the original shipping box.

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