What frustrates you the most about seller’s for sale ads?


Audiogon has been in existence for over 20 years now, and if you are like myself, you probably have read thousands of for sale ads. When I read most of these ads, I always feel like the seller is leaving out vital information about the actual product (unit they own) they’re trying to sell. Some sellers are spot on when they sell something. They describe the unit in full detail, but most don’t. To me that’s a red flag and frustrating. For myself, the most frustrating thing is most ads leave out equipment age. If I’m buying something used this is vital info I want to know. If a seller doesn’t know the age of the unit don’t rate it 9/10 and later telI me I don’t know the actual age. One retailer, I will not mention names, always gives you 3-4 paragraphs of how great of business they are, and leaves one sentence at the end to describe the actual product being sold. LOL


 
hiendmmoe
Seller’s trying to pass “like new” gear as brand new.

As soon as you open the box and do whatever with it, it’s not brand new. “Only opened to verify that everything works.”🤔
# of previous owners and age of the product not being listed.  I recently offered 70% of MSRP for a Used Bakoon amp....guy didnt even respond. His add states "No lowballers". Didnt realize 70% for used was lowballing! LOL  Some people need a grip on reality.
How about " Rare ". That always make me laugh specially when there are two or  three  on ebay and other audio sites.
Back in Oct 2020 sent a message via ad here on agon in public "ask seller a question" it was never answered. Now in March 2021 the ad for same item is reposted by same seller (dealer ad) that says "Just taken in on trade". 5 months later Just taken in! What's more is the same question I asked was answered by dealer now. Wow
When a dealer says new retail is x when it's NOT.
From same ad above dealer says new retail is 20k when in fact it's only 16k. Why lie when it's easy enough to verify.