Have you noticed that

Nope. I can't say that I've really noticed any of that.

Thanks for the smile. I agree with almost everything, with the exception of the last point. I guess I fall into the "ALMOST" category, as I recently bought a MF X-10v3 and DON'T plan to sell it. I am thoroughly enjoying what the X-10v3 adds to the sound of my CD/SACD playback, and wish I had discovered it several years ago...

I bought two and didn't realize it.
Wifey says no way. Ever ask before the fact? Ever say it stays?
Minty fresh. You selling gum now?

Thanks for a moderate chuckle.

to paraphrase groucho marx...'if we were any closer to the music, we'd be in back of it.' vacuum tubes are slowly headed down death valley from the moment they are first used. at 100 hours they must stay at a bed and breakfast for a while. .....when you consider that many hi-hi-hi end companies only sell a few hundred(if that) 'new' of any given model worldwide, the second and third sales-go-rounds on audiogon alone is unbelievable.....my all time favorite is the number of dealers info in stereophile. its always 5 to 15.

Brillant pebbles aren't......

The "clever lil' clock" isn't

well Stersophile seems to have a minimum 5 dealers rule but last month or month before was a review with no stated dealer number.....fishy.
All aside...this is all real obvious and in no way should seem shady....people love stuff and love a new idea more, people dress up there ads with whatever they can, tubes...well thats all an honesty thing and Tyler does have a few too many ads but he is a great guy doing direct sales, and Jolida I feel was a flavor of the month that ran its course.

As the original poster here, let me emphasize no disrespect was intended to Tyler or Jolida. They're smart to use Audiogon as a relatively inexpensive way to get the word out to an audience with guys like me who spend entirely too much time poring over the "New Today" list.

Thanks to those who understood that this post was made with tongue firmly in cheek, and thanks for the witty follow-ups.

Hate to sell, but need money for:
new house
knocked-up girl friend
bail
I'm late, and my bookie is going to have my legs broken

Must sacrifice, need Parrot food immediatley.