HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ???

Buying used items online is fraught with peril!  It is much safer buying from reputable dealers.  I have been burned several times in the last two years.

The days of innocence are over, and my best recommendation is "seller beware."  The buyer has some protections, but the seller is out there.

The high-end audio community might learn something from the way sports cards are traded online.  Sure, there are still direct auction site sales, but more and more traders are listing through reliable 3rd party resellers who receive, review, and inventory the cards and conduct the sales transaction, then send the seller the proceeds.  Prices are established by the re-seller, so they have the ability to control risks and make a reliable profit.  It's a lot like selling on consignment.  The seller will generally take 10% – 15%.  It certainly is easier to do this with a product that slips into an envelope, but it may be a viable option for bulkier items as well.