Local pickup for speakers - should I let the buyer in the house or use the the garage?

Some people are just weird, so you do have to allow for that random factor.  

But:

(1) Don't judge a book by its cover.  I never dress "up" for an in-person used audio purchase.  I think it helps if I need to negotiate the price down.  Plus I drive my pickup as some things are hard to haul. 

(2) I'm sure it's not a bulletproof method, but I have found it is very easy to tell the con-people from the actual audio lovers with just a little bit of conversation. You have to go beyond "non-smoker first owner" and just ask what kind of amp are they using with those speakers...that type of thing.  I've met some extremely nice people.  One time in buying a McIntosh piece I met the guy who ended up custom-wiring a lake house I was building. 

Caution and awareness are very recommended.  Paranoia and rudeness may rob you of a good potential experience, however.

A guy currently listing a pair of Thiel CS 3.7 on USAM has solved the problem. His asking is over market; he shows a dozen hi-res pics of the cardboard boxes in which the speakers sit; and then this gem:

* Speakers will not be unboxed for audition; visual inspection of sealed cartons is available by appointment after a refundable deposit.

There's no dilemma over hosting buyers when you don't have buyers. Brilliant

@devinplombier ,

Plus he has zero feedback. $6500, but you get to look at the boxes.

Actually just sent him a message to see if I summed up his ad correctly.

Plus he has zero feedback. $6500, but you get to look at the boxes.

If you pay a deposit.

The lack of feedback is probably fine. You can't cook up an ad this unattractive and not be legit.

In today's world its,hard...but you do want to show the buyer they work...