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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


 
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yakbob
449 posts
 
Speaker ads with one or more driver dust caps or tweeters poked in by a toddler..."does not effect sound".

"Rare". Rarity does not equal quality, and it means the piece will be difficult to find parts or repair for.

Sales pitches presented as an opportunity for the buyer, when the seller is the one looking to unload this stuff.


myfi
12 posts
 
...”almost Everything”...almost Everything is Wrong...which sometimes leads to good comedy on this site. 
But there are truly some very good Audiophiles selling at very reasonable levels, and that alone keeps me returning to search for the “right” gear. Can I hear an “Amen”
larshepping
34 posts
 
Mine is a basic one:

It bugs me when sellers don’t say why they’re selling an item. I always want to know and sometimes lose out on an item whilst waiting for a reply.

Are you “upgrading”? That’s useful to know because maybe the item isn’t as top of the line as I think. Does an amp not work with your speakers? Maybe I have the same ones. Etc, etc.

They don’t have to write their life story, but it’s nice to know the motive behind the sale.
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roxy54
7,651 posts
 
larshepping said:
"It bugs me when sellers don’t say why they’re selling an item. I always want to know and sometimes lose out on an item whilst waiting for a reply."

That never bothers me. It used to when I was new to the game, but now I realize that just because the seller wasn't happy with it doesn't mean that I won't be. Now I'm only concerned with the condition and the price.

hiendmmoe OP
197 posts
 
Another thing that bugs the hell out of me is when I see an ad that claims it’s only a few months old, but they don’t have the original box. This is so common with speakers. Why in the hell would get rid of the original boxes or crates for a 30-60k speaker. If you can afford them and don’t have the room put them in storage for $50 a month for at least a year.
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