A simple Request to Sellers-

I've been lucky. Most sellers I've dealt with are hobbyists/enthusiasts and are more than willing to share their experience or help with trouble shooting. Now there have been times with some sellers that just move gear and couldn't care less about support. I remember one response I got was I just sell the stuff once you received the gear you figure it out.

Now in Justlisten's case if I spent thousands of dollars on equipment I better get some timely support. Nothing round the clock but a response in a day or so wouldn't be bad.

In selling and buying, I've had the best experience when 'pick up for cash' governs the transaction. The buyer gets to see the equipment and listen to it, any issues are addressed first hand, and in any follow on, we know who we are talking to. Yes, I limit my market area but I've never had a 'bad' experience. Of course, no paypal fees, bounced checks and shipping delays and damage.

Don_s said:

On another note to buyers. Please respond promptly to counter offers. I have had some counter offers completely ignored. Ignoring a counter offer prevents the seller from accepting other offers or making other counter offers until the original counter offer has expired.

There's no need to be held in limbo. Offers and counter-offers can be held open for a set time or be open-ended. If the former, don't give the other party any more time than the time within which you think you should get a response. If the latter, you are free to impose an expiration time later, i.e. "if I don't hear from you by _______, my offer will terminate and I'll go on to the next buyer."