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I don't blame vendors.  They are just using the system to their advantage.  Just like Donald Trump openly admits to doing.  

Audiogon policy appears to be to let vendors go unidentified.    I guess that's what's best for business. 

It took me a while to come to that realization here as well. 

The best thing is to just ask someone if in doubt.  If they wont say stay in doubt.   Many here are forthcoming and knowledgeable though of course always biased.   They are not entitled to not disclose if asked.  

There is a difference between opinions offered by a vendor and others.

Vendors stand to gain financially from the opinions expressed. Others do not. if anything, they tend to be the losers if they act on bad or biased inforamtion from a vendor with a vested interest in selling particular products.

So its different but all fine as long as one realizes what the situation is.

I do think it reflects negatively on AUdiogon over the long term to let this go on this way, but I have no problem with their business decision to do so.  High end audio is full of grey areas, although this is one that could be addressed if desired.    Its just another fact to consider in the decision making process as a buyer.