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Why aren’t there many used cables on the market?

We know good cables are extremely expensive and used cables would seem a good thing to buy.

My dealer never has used cables and also conveyed to me that the more expensive cables carry profit margin of 80%.

So $5000 cables yield a.profit for both manufacturing dealer by $4000. Was stated that these cables arent bought very often. Mostly the cheaper cables between 400 and 900 are purchased.   
Obviously not a lot of money selling used cables and I think manufacturers may not allow their dealers to sell used cables.

 

emergingsoul
facten
2,878 posts
 

Let's see

Audiogon has 326 listings (new & used ) to browse - take a look for used

USAudiomart has ads for 293 RCA cables and 192 XLR interconnects

UsedCable.com 131

Try looking

 

 

dill
2,525 posts
 

"My dealer never has used cables and also conveyed to me that the more expensive cables carry profit margin of 80%"

- Your dealer is not being straight with you.

"Obviously not a lot of money selling used cables and I think manufacturers may not allow their dealers to sell used cables."

- That has not been my experience.

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bkeske
5,597 posts
 

Yep, Usedcables.com is a nice site, run by The Cable Company…..or….for sometimes better deals, US Audio Mart, or even here on Agon.

hiendmmoe
202 posts
 

I’m sure it depends on what brand and level you looking for. Usually when we are searching for a particular thing we don’t see it until we don’t want it anymore. 

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curiousjim
4,700 posts
 

@emergingsoul 

Your right! I’ve even looking for a USB a to b and there are very few. I’d like to get an AQ I meter Carbon and it looks like they don’t make it. Same with the Nordost Blue Heaven.  They don’t make a 1 meter. 
If anyone sees a legit 1.5 meter AQ Carbon a to b USB or a 1.5 meter Nordost Blue Heaven at half price, please let me know. Crutchfield has none and Music Direct has a Nordost open box ( that I may have to buy)

Thanks all.

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