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Misleading ad titles and prices

Is it me or have I noticed a trend toward putting a low price in the ad title that does not exist in the ad?

I have seen it mostly among sellers that have lots of items to move and some retailers. The "call" or "$$" or "99999" etc. as price I understand. They want you to read the ad or contact them for price. Still there are misleading prices out there designed only to attract attention with no item at that price or intent to sell at that price.

I feel if I ignore these ads as opposed to complaining I am condoning the behavior and contributing to the erosion of honesty on this site. Or is it me? Am I being to anal?
entrope
phd
1,283 posts
 
Hi Entrope, how are you? Yea I seen those ads as well. My feeling if they can't be upfront with their pricing, they are not worth looking into.
unsound
7,315 posts
 
IMHO, most of these ads seem to originate from dealers. I think Audiogon should keep them out of the personal classifieds. If individual's follow suit it may contaminate the very system that we have all come to love.
entrope OP
482 posts
 
I see that on occasion individuals are also doing the misleading ad pricing. I think it is not in keeping with the honorable tenor here at Audiogon. I really don't think these ads even belong on the site. They should reported and remedied rather than ignored.

If the members police themselves then less onerous policies are implemented by "the man".

Phd- doing well, still addicted to audio. I have moved to tube amps with no regrets. By the way your McCormack amp is in India now.
phd
1,283 posts
 
Entrope, wow, India, wish that particular one was in my home again. Yes, I understand your addiction & affection for tube gear, I own the CJ MV-55 tube amp. I will always keep an SS amp as an alternative. Hope the availability of tubes don't eventually become scarce as I was reading this in an article just recently. Probably rubbish. By the way, great thread.
bgrazman
226 posts
 
I too ignore the ads (there is a dealer section). I tried to start a thread on this and it was yanked.

I hate when I get my thread yanked.

Happy listening,
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