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Be nice to nOobs

I'm fairly new to good audio, and very new to Audiogon. What a great site! I looked at all the goodies, and thought, "This is a great way to try different stuff, sell it if I don't like it, and really listen to a wide range of gear until I decide what I like."

My problem is this: I've made several offers at full price, but in most cases never even received a reply. Is this normal, or is it maybe because I don't have a track record at A-gon? I've sent follow-up e-mails asking if the stuff is still available . . . and again gotten no answer.

I welcome any advice on what I'm doing wrong or could do better. I'm a noOb, but I'm a serious buyer, and getting tired of feeling "like chopped livah".

Regards,
David
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debitto OP
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Thank you for your kind responses. I wonder who could be making people act so rude . . . could it be . . SATAN?

Just kidding. I'll continue to plug away, but damn I wanted that amp ;p

David
debitto OP
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Thanks for all the input (I won't say feedback!) and good ideas. From now on I'll specify my method of payment, and include my phone number.

Since John was kind enough to ask, I was originally trying to buy Bel Canto Ref. 1000's. When that failed, I tried for a Plinius 9200, a Bryston 4B ST, and a Bel Canto integrated amp, all to no avail. I have Gallo Ref. 3.1 speakers running on a NAD 370 integrated which actually sounds pretty damn good (high current capability?), but I'm interested in checking out other amps to see how much more sonic goodness I can squeeze out of the Gallos. (If you have any input/ recommendations on good electronics for these speakers, my e-mail is [email protected])

Best Regards,
David
debitto OP
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Thank you, Yoby. I had thought that buying directly would be simpler and more straightforward, but given my experiences with that, I think I will look into the auctions as well.

Regards,

David
debitto OP
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Hi Jimmy,

Thanks to some good information I received on this thread, I've taken to hitting the New Today items regularly, and I've gotten much better response on the one item I've inquired about. I think that some of the items I was asking about before were already sold, and the owner hadn't gotten around to listing them as such on A-gon.

This thread has helped me a lot, and reinforced the notion that it's better to be humble enough to acknowledge one's ignorance and ask for help than to stand on one's pride.

Warm regards to all,
David
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