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Audiogon purchase: too good to be true?

Gang,
Need your advice: there's a power conditioner - top-of-the-line....being offered, brand new, unused, for half-price....with box, manual. Seller says he's a dealer, and warranty would be good. Seller's in Canada...I'm in the US; sounds to me like it's too good to be true: a $4,000 piece of gear for $2,000. Am I missing something here? Am I being too cautious?

Thoughts?
Thanks,
Jeff
arcamguy
jea48
4,268 posts
 
Arcamguy,

How about a Link to the ad.....

If you are interested in the item and the seller does not accept payment by Paypal or Credit card contact the seller by using the Agon message system only. That is the only real way of verifying the username on the ad is that of the person who listed the ad.

The ad may be bogus.
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bpwalsh
1,195 posts
 
A little searching is all it takes. Here is the ad.

The comments about markup may be off base, but they are less relevant than what Elizabeth and Foster_9 said about confirming with the manufacturer or distributor that the seller is an authorized dealer and that the warranty will be honored. I am a little concerned that the seller has some negative feedback.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
hmm... exactly if it's been reduced new to $2k from 4 than it's probably worth $1000 no matter who sells it.
arcamguy OP
83 posts
 
Everyone,
Thanks for your responses; since I am a careful and cautious sort, I passed. I have a dealer here in my city that I know is authorized; I'm a mid-fi guy slowly upgrading, and frankly, that power conditioner would have been overkill for what I have.

I will be buying the Furman reference 15i, the unit below what was for sale.

Jeff
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