Is this a New Game being played now?


What's the deal? Anyone have this experience?

I recently listed an amp for sale and received 2 offers from 2 different people. Both people became members, literally, yesterday, the day of or before they made their offer, they had no sales, no purchases and no history. I didn't respond and their offers expired.

In the past, I always dealt with members with a history of sales and purchases. 
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Showing 1 response by ozzy62

I agree to proceed with caution with any online transaction. That said, we all had to start somewhere.

About 15 years ago I had a pair of large floor standing loudspeakers for sale here on Agon. A buyer reached out to me from the other side of the country with interest. He was a new member with zero transactions or feedback. I was skeptical of course, but insisted that we speak on the phone. He seemed genuine and was mindful of his lack of history on Audiogon. After a long conversation I took a chance on him and everything turned out fine.

So remember, you (all of us) had that "first" Audiogon transaction and someone had to trust you as well.

Oz