Local pickup for speakers - should I let the buyer in the house or use the the garage?
I got someone coming from out of town to buy some Focal tower speakers I have for sale. They are going to pay cash. I had the ad on usaudiomart (the buyer is a guest so no ratings). The guy sounds like a good guy (spoke to him on the phone). But I am new to this... should I demo the speakers (just to show they work) in my garage or is it safe to demo them in the house? Wasn’t sure the best practice for this.
What do most do when having local pickup?
Think what you all will, but people have been robbed and killed in situations like this, just as it could easily happen if you meet somewhere. Yet if this guy is legit, you should be able to tell just during your conversation. Does he know what he is talking about, does he sound like an audio guy or gal ! That said, I have had people here to buy several times, and zero problems. But I am rarely here alone, and I am wearing my CCW. I have met all great people ! |
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Once I went to look at HT speakers from craigslist. The seller lived in a forlorn subdivision that even google maps was confused about, but eventually I got there, rang the doorbell, the guy swung the entry door open, and lo and behold the speakers were set up right there behind the door, and behind them a table barring entrance to the home. On that table sat one of those dinky Dayton tube amps with bluetooth. Soon the guy started blasting horrid Spotify pop crap right out of his phone while I stood there bemused on the concrete walkway two feet out of the threshold. When I don’t feel I’m being treated reasonably, my reaction is to offer 50% of the asking price. That goes for meeting in supermarket parking lots and such. But that day, I just turned around and walked away.
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