Just checked, 2 out of three have been re listed and the other I guess expired , but I’m not sure.
I remember doing a search for an OPPO 205 and sellers asking $6500.00 for them. I expect those listings are still there as well.😁
What's going on with the used audio gear market?
OK, maybe I am unrealistic but I've bought and sold audio gear for the past 25 years off and on for my personal use as I change out or upgrade. It seems that a reasonable expectation is around 50% of MSRP or somewhere close. That has been what I've always sold for and bought for. Now I see stuff priced at 80-90% of MSRP. I am talking about things that are not really statement products and can be a few years old and they want 80%. I just don't get it, this stuff for the most part depreciates rather quickly due to the advancement of technology. Is this a hold over from the Covid Inflation effect on supply and demand? I guess that supply and demand will eventually sort it out.
@curiousjim Thanks.
Or... (d) wants to get stuff out of their house and that is more important than money I listed some speakers at about 83% of cost, new. I got very few nibbles. I lowered it to 73% of cost and sold them. I had a clear, detailed description and excellent photos. I was willing to wait 6 months to sell them at the new, lower price. Because, I don't need the money right away and could also listen to them while they were listed. |
The market will set used prices. My guess is that there are a lot of buyers looking to upgrade to newer used equipment. I wanted Moondrop Blessing earbuds, but the market price for used buds was high. I bought a pair of open box buds from the distributor, Apos, and got a warranty and comfort that they were in good working condition. Buying used from dealers has some advantage. And there are a lot of dealers selling lightly used gear. |
Thank you for posting. I am going to build a system and wanted to save money by buying used but when looking at the price differential between used and new, and the risks, I felt like it was not worth it to buy used. I feel better about my conclusion knowing others feel the same way and that used prices seem too close to new prices. |