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At what point do you...

buy new vs used/open box/refurbished/demo, etc? I know this is all cost based relative but just curious where you draw the line and go brand new. For example, online retailer x has a brand new power cable for $499. They also have the exact same power cable (same length) on an open box for $449. Worth it to save the $50 or do you just go brand new? Or would you just always go for the less costly alternative because saving $ is saving $?

 

I have been wanting to get some consistency with my subs, currently I have a LaSpada 10AWG power cable on sub 1 and a Signal Cable Magic Power cable on sub 2. I also see there is a couple of open box Audioquest NRG4 power cables available for $30ea off already discounted brand new ones. I’m thinking of pulling the trigger on the NRG4’s and saving an additional $60 on the pair and using these on my SVS SB4000’s...

 

In some cases you can save significantly by going other than new but then not so much in other cases. I know this is extremely subjective and relative but just wondering how all of you decide when to just go brand new...again just curious how you all decide which direction to go...

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elliottbnewcombjr
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I always buy used unless no used available, even then I would wait a while, having hifisearch show me that item or category 'first shown, new first'. check every am, bang: strike like a viper.

I am confident in my skills to evaluate the seller and item and money movement, and so far have not been disappointed. a few things have gone wrong (primarily bad packaging), all resolved, or refunded.

Worried about seller's packing skills, or local pickup only: I use UPS Pack and Ship, seller simply drops unpacked item nearby in your name, walks away. You make your own arrangements with UPS, you pay UPS directly, No need to buy insurance: UPS is responsible for any damage which is unlikely.

If you really want something, cannot find an open box (which get maker's full warranty), or 'safe' used, gotta pay the price. Then I think: "will I regret it? will I regret not getting it?"

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