+1 for TMR. Recently sold a phono stage through TMR. It sold within 3 weeks for listed price and had my money within a couple of days. They made sure it was in good shape and ready to sell. They made shipping easy. The best part-I never had to deal with a buyer and don't have to worry about an unscrupulous buyer causing trouble after the sale. The commission is a bit stiff, but worth it to me-I'm a consumer not a dealer. I'll use TMR again.
Is there such thing as a test lab/escrow service for selling/buying audio gear?
I haven't had much luck selling used audio gear in the past. Sadly, it's not safe to invite a potential buyer into your home to test before buying, which excludes most of the popular local free listing services. I have tried eBay but the fees are high and buyers can claim shipping damage if they want to return purchases. (I had a very expensive amp dropped on the ground to claim shipping damage by a buyer who tried to modify the amp to power 400 cycle equipment.) I have actually tried to list gear on this site but gave up trying to get a listing posted. It would be nice if I could sell items and then send them to an independent lab where condition could be confirmed. They could be sent on to the buyer from there. It would even be better if there were an escrow service tied to the process which would release funds to the seller on the labs approval. Any thoughts or does anyone know of such a service?
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