Any suggestions?


Any suggestions for the newbie members (from the more experienced with feedback members) about buying AND selling equipment here on the gon?
myraj
Be Honest: If your selling be conservative on your equipment ratings,If your buying ask as many questions as it takes to make it clear what your buying..Don't make an offer unless you intend to buy...Do your homework!!! This is by far the "Best" site for us Audio Cookoos!....Spend as much time on it as you can and learn...I can't say enough about how many Great helpfull people on this site......Welcome aboard !!!!!!
Myraj,

Surely you are not referring to yourself with 581 positive feedbacks are you?

I am sure you are more than qualified to answer the question.
If you want to speed up the learning curve, purchase the "Audiogon Blue Book subscription". It may be flawed and a sometimes a bit out of date, it's still relevant. Most newbies vastly over estimate the value of their gear. BE HONEST! Use the Audiogon rating scale acurately.
Buying is very easy, selling is harder. Be patient and avoid others telling you what to like. Don't catch Audionervosa syndrome. If you like something that others don't, who cares, go with what you like. Now get out there and do some listening. It's the only way to know what you want. If you are a headbanger we can all suggest powerful gear. If OTOH, you listen to classical music at low levels then perhaps you are an SET person. There are obviuosly many intermediate types. For example I like powerful tube sound that doesn't imitate solid state gear.
i have two suggestions:

1) it is better to see and hear the product,and meet the seller, before you buy, i.e., buy locally.

2) it is safer to sell than to buy if you don't audition the component before buying.