A'gon Classified or Auction - Which do you prefer?

Classified. There's less uncertainty and less waiting. If I want something and have the money, I get it.

Classified. Have tried both - classified by far. I have done hundreds of transactions.

When I buy I usually don't look at auctions either.

classifieds for sure. The auction seems 'sneakier' to me somehow. I mean c'mon, just state your desired price in a classified ad and be done with it!

I very seldom look at the auctions, the opening bid or reserve price is almost always at or above used pricing. It has been my long experience that there are very few bargins in auctions for the buyer, it is a seller's medium.

It's become rare for me to even check the auction section..prices seem higher but I could be wrong.

Dave

I prefer classifieds, but have been using auctions lately. Later, I've had too many tire kickers and lowball offers. And, yes, I do use the Orion blue book when listing items in classifieds.

Example: I had a $200.00 cable listed last month in the classifieds for $40 plus shipping. I was getting offers of $20.00 including shipping. I pulled the listing and re-listed it starting at $1.00 ith no reserve; it sold for more than my original asking price in the classifieds.

Later,

Classifieds as well. For auctions, I go to Ebay.

Classified. I don't look at the auctions. I do auctions on ebay.

Auctions with $1 starting bid and no reserve price will really show what the piece of equipment is worth.
This is how I sold few pieces in 10 days after there were no takers for over a month using classifieds.

Classified. I don't even look at the auctions.

I ignore the auctions. I dont like sitting like a baby bird trying to get the mother to vomit in my mouth opposed to my siblings.

I preffer classifieds, it is straight forward, simple, less waiting, less hassle.

Maybe if i was stupid-rich then high end art or memorabelia auctions would be neat to do, but im not stupid rich, so i dont. ;)

I would always sell via classifieds, but I look at both when buying.

Classified! But after this thread maybe I should look at the auctions?

I prefer to buy through classified. I feel too much pressure with auctions and I don't like having all that competition with other buyers. Also, I feel less time contraint. Suppose I find somthing I like and there's a day or five hours or an hour left in the auction. That doesn't give me much time to email and "feel out" the seller, ask questions, do research and make an informed, well thought-out decision. Guess I'm a laid back sorta fella.

I have not sold any gear here yet but I would likey use classified. Cast 'er in, wait for a nibble.

I have had very good response of my classified sales on AG...

I don't have the patience for auctions unless I'm just curios about what something listed at a low beginning price ends up selling for. It is a form of entertainment.

Auctions seem to play on a persons addictive personal aspects especially in some communities... Like the crazy high end auto auctions where its like a little piece of "Las Wages".  Great fun to watch, I could even imagine attending, like a going to a circus with great people watching.

AG does require a bit of patience and the trust of buyers and sellers integrity.

I find the AG community in general to be great people sharing the love of music and the gear that delivers and of course, most of us love a good deal when we find one!