What's going on with the used audio gear market?

@ghasley +1

@ghasley Good post and it also made me laugh! This summer is also slower than past summers based on my selling experience which is vast 🤓. Confidence level in the economy, stock market losses and slowing housing market all impacting buyer behavior.  

@ghasley 

"I miss the good old days when Ike was prez" :-)

Gotta love a guy willing to call out the military-industrial complex. I miss that.

Buying/selling has been all over the map in my life. In some instances, I was the ignorant one for paying too much. Probably went the other way as well. I once put a unit up for sale as an auction item. I was a little embarrassed at the selling price because it was out of line for the actual valued price of the unit. 

  It also has happened more than once that I have sold a unit only see them resell it for sale at a much higher price elsewhere. Hmmm.

   I believe that you must be comfortable with the price decided on for sale or purchase. In my experience, I am also more comfortable selling without negotiation knowing that the product has been properly priced to begin with.

 In my other hobby of woodworking, and acquaintance of mine always makes sure that you know just how really expensive and impressive his new machines/tools cost. 

@agisthos could be that inflation has caught up to even the audiophile crowd?

Who is hoarding McIntosh amps?

Not me. But I did buy every 68 Z28 available in my area. Thank the lord it was only one. But a dang nice one.

Yes there has been a distinct slowdown in the last month or two. The rush to hoard and accumulate that was peaking 4-6 months ago has abated, for now.
Its not just audio, seems to be in all sectors, collectable cars, houses e.t.c