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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
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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