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?

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As an add to the above post, TMR assumes ownership of the equipment and they pay all taxes, there is no 1099 issued. That is part of the consignment agreement.

Did you ever try to drag an ungainly, back-breaking boxed piece of kit or speaker down to UPS or FedEx?  TMR sends you a label and arranges pick-up from your front door. I did not need the highest price, as long as it was almost reasonable and simple. I would use TMR again.

When TMR made a mistake on my pmt ck, I got 3 apology emails and they rapidly straightened it out. No aggravation. No chasing them down. We all make mistakes; TMR checked, owned, and fixed theirs quickly. I would use TMR again. 

TMR does a nice job and I've had fine experiences with them but they aren't the only game in town. If you live on the East Coast there are other options. Holt Hill Audio just North of Boston is a super reputable business and their shop (old mill) is like non-other. I go between both HH and TMR and I decide based on whoever offers me a better deal on any particular day. Nice to have choices and these two businesses are top shelf in my book. Just my opinion.

I've had only positive experience with TMR as buyer and seller...while some items I could maybe get more selling myself, other items they are much better at selling as some prefer to buy used from a store...and not only is the shipping label great,  no issues with shipping costs, also no issues with the occasional difficult buyer...definitely all well worth it to me...just make a single phone call and all is  done...

Are we really taking a magnifying glass to some marketing slogan, in this case TMR?  There seems to be no bait and switch, or deception.