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

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.