As one who owned a high end audio video dealership and was generally loathe to take in used gear, even if it was purchased from me weeks before, used is used. Period, one month, one claimed hour of listening to ensure it was “ working flawlessly”, it’s all the same. Used is 2nd hand and usually that voids warrany. Even if not, same thing. It’s worth the same, generally 50% off list. Anyone who thinks differently is an arrogant fool. No one cares if you’re a verified” anything. In fact the more gear you go through publicly trade on the web, the more not less suspect your mindset is! Now to your issue, do you expect a dealer to make a profit giving you 50% off? TMR is a DEALER, not some dude in his man cave. It’s a money loser at 70% off list.! New a dealer flat out loses money passed 25% off a legit customer—a guy who walks into a shop in NYC not the a-hole who uses the dealer’s showroom and then calls around looking for the lowest bidder. You deserve 0 support if you’re that guy. Do you think lights, real estate, utilities, building a showroom, salaries, commissions, inventory ( it’s taxed twice a year which is why retailers in particular try to get as close to zero inventory when taking it arrives). So after all that, frankly anything much below 90% of list is problematic. When you go to a car dealer, do you expect to get the same selking versus trading to them? Who would you feel more comfortable buying used from me or TMR? Pennywise pound foolish. So, if you are taking an attitude, maybe you should ask your question out of ignorance rather than saying their raping me and i should get more for taking the short road. No retailer makes “big” bucks. Revenue is a stupid metric. Businesses exist on on profits. And Used is not TMR’s main business, but i have no doubt it brings physical customers in their door. And they are a blip percentage of the secondhand market.
I'm a little perplexed/surprised by TMR and who sells to them.....
TMR has become a significant player in used high end gear. Their pitch is "we pay you top dollar hassle free for your used gear" .
OK, what's their idea of top dollar? It's 25% to 30% of MSRP minus more $ for blemishes that lower value. I know. I called them.
The same sellers who list their used gear for 30 or 40% under MSRP and refuse legitimate offers from qualified buyers with proven buying or selling history who offer 1/2 or so of retail are roundly ignored or even insulted. Weeks later the same item shows up at TMR at 50% of retail and you know TMR paid half of that for it.
What makes sellers do such a crazy thing?