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Sellers Beware

I would like to inform the Audiogon Community about an individual I tried to do business with and hopefully what happened to me will not happen to others.

An individual, Frank, made me an offer on my speakers. I accepted his offer. He then sends an email asking how much freight will cost and he wanted the least expensive. A legit question. I informed him about clicking on Audiogon’s Get Cost for the freight cost and I proceeded to tell him I would take the speakers to USPS and get an actual cost for him. 

This was all by email. I asked him to please make an official offer through Audiogon. He never did. I have not heard a word from him since 5/30 when he asked about the freight cost. 

My thoughts are this individual should not be trusted. 

Have other members had experiences like this? I have sold quite bit on Audiogon and never had a problem before. 

yragteddy
ckr1969
143 posts
 

@eurorack oh plz, the guy made him an offer, he accepted the offer than got ghosted, that’s not cool, no class at all, if he changed his mind cause f=of shipping cost than so be it but at least.tell the seller instead of leaving him hangin, that’s classless, you clearly seem like that type of guy, waste ones time, that’s the problem nowadays on forums, lack of morals/ethics and comradely 

 

 

 

Uh, wait a minute. Maybe I’m completely crazy.

Where is it written that obligation to buy comes with asking a question?

Oh; but I’ve asked a question. Am I now obligated to buy this thread???

eurorack
63 posts
 

To the original poster -- yes. I stand corrected. That is crummy behavior on the part of the offered-didn't buy person. No argument there.

The way many of the responses read, it sounded as if merely asking a question carries some obligation. Reread and see whether you can agree with -- or at least see -- my read.

I guess the specific topic of this thread evolved (which is not bad).

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jayctoy
4,430 posts
 

OP if the buyer did not click the buy as you requested then no deal. Asking for shipping fee does not mean he is serious . Some here don’t have the courtesy to inform the seller that they are no longer interested. So move on on the next buyer.Thank you for the thread.

tomcarr
1,707 posts
 

Maybe it's better the deal did not go thru. I've sold several speakers thru Audiogon, and tried different shippers. Damage occurred almost half the time. That has never happened when I have shipped front-end gear, only with speakers.

Just my 2c.

mrkrichman
10 posts
 

I have a Set of Altec 604-8's in altec 612 Cabinets on eBay. I would never attempt to ship them. The Package Monkeys would destroy them if shipped.They are pick up only. As stated above 99% are tire kickers. I get emails all the time with questions that don't make sense.

In this world of places to advertise Audio gear which are many. Expect the prolific tire kicker. If I get an offer through email,I know it's a tire kicker. If the offer comes thru eBay it is an official offer. One that I can accept or decline. 

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