Who are so-called "flippers" harming? Are "they" inflating prices or somehow hoarding rare gear? No, due to readily available market info they can't. "They" do however provide a "feel good" benefit to Serious Audiophiles who are insecure enough to need to invent a less worthy sub group of "people who often sell things to other people and maybe make money from the transaction." The need to establish one's self as a "Taste Meister" based on hanging on to your precious hifi because you like it seems silly...I've owned certain vintage guitars or amps for 40 years or more, or newer hifi things I found didn't suit my tastes, and from time to time wanted to move a few on to somebody else to fund something different for myself...some things have surprising "market based" increased value, and man did those guitars become pricey! YEAH. However, the new owner is likely happy happy happy. Nothing is sacred and the "Flippers" keep the FREE market supplied with things...although my taste and hands-on musical skills do actually make MY gear opinions Extremely Important...so there's that. With so many variables in used hifi gear market there is no specific or even general "bottom" to be falling out.
Should listings include the age of the item?
It looks like a lot of used items sell for 50% off list, but:
1) The age of the item is not included in the listing
2) The list price seems to be the current list price, not the price paid for the item
Let me know what you think. Would including the age make valuing on used equipment a little more accurate?
1) The age of the item is not included in the listing
2) The list price seems to be the current list price, not the price paid for the item
Let me know what you think. Would including the age make valuing on used equipment a little more accurate?
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- 24 posts total