Beware of scam listings - users now have positive feedback.


Historically, it was fairly easy to catch scam listings on Audiogon. The listed prices are usually too low, and the seller typically has zero positive feedback. 

More recently, I am seeing more and more listings that I am almost positive are from scammers. The prices are still quite low, but now, the users have positive feedback scores from years ago. I’m also seeing that some of these listings are using the same photos from past sales that surface on hifishark.com. 

Be extra careful these days. If the prices seem too good to be true, do your due diligence and ignore or investigate. And as much as a good price from a seller may make you want to press the “buy now” button, it is always a good idea to contact them first and discuss things over the phone.

Here are a few listings that look fishy:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisajdi1-audio-research-40th-anniversary-edition-reference-preamplifier-amazing-deal-tube

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisajdfd-b-w-bowers-wilkins-803-d3-speakers-immaculate-in-black-color-speaker

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@blisshifi I, quite frankly, don't care what AGON thinks about that. There are far too many "opportunists" out there looking for ways to get "money for nothin" (Dire Straights pun intended). If they were really concerned about their members they would either allow the communications, or do a far better job at screening and monitoring. Since they really can't do the latter, I'll do whatever it takes to insure the safety of both my funds and my personal interests. We live in a time when "anything goes" and there are too few boundaries/consequences

SO for those of you that have had the misfortune of dealing with these scam artists or common thieves, please post their user names so others do not fall prey to their flimflam. 

I got in a tiff with a seller that tried to force me into a purchase and even threatened me. After contacting Agon they rectified the situation rapidly. Now it may have been a legit sale as it was a local pick-up, but I only wanted to show that Agon does listen and try to step in when possible.