TMR for the most part is pretty awesome. If you are selling big speakers and don't want to deal with the shipping hassle, they are a godsend. They pay shipping to them, they schedule the freight shipment (if needed), they pay you F&F when the item sells, they deal with any customer returns (you still get paid even if the customer returns it). Last time I they even shipped me a pallet and straps for a speaker shipment at no charge. I sold a fairly esoteric amp through them a few months ago and it sold for much higher than I was expecting. Their 35% cut of the consignment is a fair price to pay in many cases.
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?