I have the opposite experience. I have over 150 deals on ebay and 10 deals on audiogon. I have had 3 sour deals all on audiogon none on ebay. It was mainly my fault as I dealt with 0 or low feedback guys each time. I also have more offers that are not kept on audiogon as the system allows non-members to contact us. On ebay I have been lucky because I buy the seller as well as the equipment. The gon allows anyone to post feedback even if no transaction is completed. The reason I was burned is because I felt the membership was more honest here than ebay, but it is just a typical cross section of society. Some good some not. I learned from my audigon experience that here as with ebay you buy the seller as well as the deal and equipment. In closing I would say that ebay nor audiogon in general is better or worst. People will always take advantage when allowed. The false sense that audiogon is safer can get you in trouble someday.
ebay vs audiogon
I have bought equipment on both audiogon and ebay this past year and would say that I am definitely more comfortable with the former vs the latter. Twice recently equipment was misrepresented on ebay. On the first one paypal helped me recover my money. On the second it wasn't worth going crazy on (some scuffing on the top of a DVD player), but still left me hesitant to buy there again.
Hat's off to the audiogoner's for greater trustworthiness and honor.
Hat's off to the audiogoner's for greater trustworthiness and honor.