A clue for the clueless

Realizing you are an idiot is the first step of a 12-step program...I am on step 3.

I have a question for the OP, or anyone else who knows, is the originator of an auction allowed to accept the high bid, even if it doesn't meet their reserve?

I personally don't view the auctions when I log on. IMO the seller is not serious about selling, but fishing. I especially like pictures loaded sideways. Also pictures of expensive equipment on a dingy couch irk me.

Liz is right but I wouldn't pass on a good deal because the seller is not experienced in the ways of selling on A.G. The worse the add the less competition you will have when dealing on a product and likely realize a better price.

Years ago we went to look at a used Levinson amp in a near by town. When we went into the house we found the owner also bred expensive F1 cats. When we went into his music room we found two small cats curled up and sleeping on the amp. My young daughter who came along for the ride was extremely happy with the purchase, until she started loading the cats into the car and found out they weren't part of the deal, cried all the way home and well into the night. We returned the following day and collected the two critters.

Wow i didnt know that Dude!!

Well, I know Jax was just blowing off a little steam and so was I really. But in the end we were trying to help the inexperienced sellers too. So much for this being a COMMUNITY of hobbyists. I personally think that having equipment listed with appropriate, informative descriptions and detailed pictures at reasonable prices ultimately helps us ALL - but maybe that's just my naive attitude showing through. Go ahead and pop for those $15K amps and speakers listed for $2K. You'll find they ship from a deposed Nigerian prince in exile. Better yet, just buy your gear off of fleabay. That way you can use PayPal and they can bail your lazy butt out because you didn't want to contact the seller and get to know them before buying.