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Should Escrow be Required?

I've noticed alot of expensive high end stuff from sellers with no feedback lately. Most don't post pictures but some do cut and paste from manufacturer's websites. I've also noticed that many, but not all, of these listings have poor grammer. Shouldn't an owner of a $5,000 component be able to construct an intelligent description of the item? Here's an example: "it s a excellent piece from Aragon,barely used . Give it to the best offer. Paypal plus%". (Don't flame me now!) Personally I won't buy an expensive item from a seller with no feedback unless they accept escrow. Should escrow be a requirement for no feedback sellers selling expensive goods? What does everyone think?

Mike
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unclejeff
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I have only conducted two private purchases on Audiogon and my experience was stellar. In each case i did have a conversation with the seller.

There are no guarantees and we are looking for something that does not have local dealer-reinforced guarantees. We must remember that the cheaper we want things, the cheaper the guarantees.

"However cheap you want it might be just how 'CHEAP' you get it.

I suppose you could contact a local 'agent' be he a Security Company, local used stereo store, whatever to 'broker' it for you. But, Hell, I am hoping that the true scam is jsut not that common.
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