Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market?

as we can see in our broad society now, truth has gone out of fashion, or at least, it has become a casualty of commerce, greed, hunger for power, what have you

like c-leeds said, don’t confuse marketing words/spin with political correctness

when it comes to audio gear, whether buying and selling, i like it when issues are clearly disclosed up front, with a minimum of ’selling’ verbiage on how good the item is, how good it sounds... if you are i are seriously looking at the item, we already know how good it is...

@cd318 

When it comes to selling language is important, but what’s wrong with honesty?

Before I sell anything I try to recall all defects and issues and highlight them in the wording.

That usually gives me peace of mind knowing then that the buyer is unlikely to be disappointed.

Whether it’s political correctness, marketing speak, or euphemism, blatant deception through words that attempt to to deflect or mislead are unlikely to deceive the experienced buyer.

It’s far better to work on presentation I feel. That reflects well upon the seller and also enhances the perceived value of the item for sale.

I particularly like those ads on eBay where someone goes to a lot of trouble to highlight a barely perceptible blemish.

Good for them. I like to think that enthusiasts of used audio have a higher than average sense of integrity.

i tend to agree on all the above... especially the last sentence -- mostly but not always... and we all have the scars from being burnt those few, memorable times