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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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speedthrills
213 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. 

mitch2
4,730 posts
 

Maybe I don't understand. I thought the OP meant that Audio Advisors asked him for a credit card in order to have a phone conversation.  It was not my understanding that Audiogon was asking for a credit card. 

To communicate with the dealer, it seems there are a couple of options.  I just went to the ad, clicked on the Audio Advisors E-STORE from the ad, then from the E-STORE page I clicked on "contact", and I was given the opportunity to "Message to audioadvisors" through Audiogon.  The other option is to simply go to the Audio Advisors website, and from the "About Us" tab, select "Contact Us" and proceed to an on-line contact form, or use the email address provided, or simply call the phone number provided. If the OP made that phone call and was told by Audio Advisors that he needed to provide a CC in order to have a discussion, then that is between the customer (OP) and Audio Advisors, and shouldn't have anything to do with Audiogon.  Again, maybe I am missing something.

billstevenson
1,164 posts
 

I live in West Palm Beach and can affirm that there is a legitimate, well established business here named Audio Advisors.  Can't comment on the run around, which I would not put up with for a New York Minute.

rbstehno
1,629 posts
 

I bought a nice McIntosh piece from Audio Classics.

kennyc
2,832 posts
 

CC for info? Nope! 

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