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Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG?

Chances are if you’re looking at an ad you already know what it went for when new but I still find it annoying / irritating at best and dishonest at worst.  Moreover, it seems the trend is getting worse in terms of frequency and % of inflating original retail prices.  In some cases, (where applicable), a seller’s response usually revolve something like, “well, that is the current price” , not acknowledging that current models often have upgrades that would account, at least partially,  for the increase.    Am I the only one that is bothered by this?  Just curious.

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allenf1963
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My favorite "ad copy" nowadays (and it cracks me up that nobody even TRIES to be original, they just retype what has been used a thousand times before):

 

"RARE Vintage (fill in the blank piece of gear -- usually Realistic, BIC, or White Van Speakers).  No lowball offers -- I KNOW WHAT I HAVE!!!"

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noromance
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@scott22 I read your entire post in a Billy Connolly accent.

A little context I'm Scottish, 

heretobuy
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If you want to buy something used and you think the dealer is playing silly buggers with the price, I would think the thing to do is to make an offer of 50% of the retail price and explains your reasons to him. He doesn't have to sell it at your price and you don't have to buy it at his.

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cey
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yes. it bugs me on usam and anywhere else fake list prices are postaed. 

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