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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.

russellrcncom
testpilot
967 posts
 

Audiogon should just remove the New Retail Price field, it serves no real purpose

dhite71
334 posts
 

I’ve messaged sellers that do this and said with the MSRP you have listed and asking price you’re about 40% of retail; the actual MSRP is this so at 40%  I’ll offer this lol I guess you can imagine that doesn’t go anywhere

jacobsdad2000
433 posts
 

Don’t buy it if the price is not right. 

russellrcncom OP
317 posts
 

Testpilot:  is it really that difficult to list the *correct MSRP?  I don’t get it.

 

*e.g. the MSRP at the time of purchase, or or more accurately in those rare cases where they diverge, the MSRP when the component was manufactured.  

jl35
4,045 posts
 

leaving the New retail Price box blank is always an option when in doubt...

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