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Trying to buy a macintosh m c seventy one fifty from audio advice in palm beach , florida. My question is , why do I have to provide a payment card just to talk to them? This website seems to thank that only buyers should be serious about buying something.My feeling is that the sellers should strive to sell their product.\nHow dare audiogon demand that I give my payment option to somebody.I don't even know. You're saying that we should do this to be serious about buying. People who purchase thousands of dollars worth of merchandise are generally serious and I don't think I should have to give my personal information to them until I am ready to buy. It's none of your business. Audiogon claims that they are not responsible and they are merely a connection for buyers and sellers and are no way responsible for any deals made. Well , then you should make it so I can contact these people without your demand.

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mitch2
4,731 posts
 

Post the company name correctly:

  • Audio Advisor is an on-line company in Michigan
  • Audio Advice is ???
  • Audio Advisors is a retail store in Palm Beach and presumably the entity you are discussing

I agree their policy to require a credit card in order to have a conversation is stupid and off-putting from a customer experience perspective.  The company will need to live with the positive and negative outcomes from that policy.  However, I don’t believe it is Audiogon’s responsibility to dictate their business practices, just as Audiogon doesn’t dictate how us private sellers establish terms-of-sale conditions.

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jayctoy
4,634 posts
 

So many audio retailer won’t require you cc info? Nope I won’t buy that requirement.

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ghdprentice
9,402 posts
 

Yes, that does not sound like Audio Advisor. I just bought a five channel amp from them. I don’t remember any credit card required. They were very nice. 

 

It is good to post comments about vendors. But, some care in posting the correct one is appropriate. 

elliottbnewcombjr
7,701 posts
 

this page doesn’t ask for a CC

https://www.audioadvisors.com/contact/

this, about a specific product, does not ask for cc info either

https://www.audioadvisors.com/product/mcintosh-c2700/

They say they have been in business 40 years. Ought to be able to check them out.

there are a bunch of 7150's for sale, all in Asia

https://www.hifishark.com/model/mcintosh-mc-7150

 

 

speedthrills
214 posts
 

I assume you mean Audiogon forcing you to provide a credit card number so you can message the seller yes? 

 

I agree, totally unneccessary and for no apparent reason- maybe to reduce spam ? 

 

Just reach out to the dealer directly - or use USAudiomart. 

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