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Ridiculous sale

Somebody is selling a Decware that sells at 2600 $ direct from the manufacturer for 4500 $ citing tha t you can pay that if you want to wait a year. This is a disgrace in Audiogon. Also TMR sales require you to go to their website and look for the product for information. Unfortunately the hobbiest mentality that predominated Audiogon Is being replaced by these dry, unfear actions and styles. What a shame.

alanpiga

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sokogear
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I paid about $3K for a basic sub about 20 years ago that is supposedly with $12K. I don't wear it if I am going into Center City Philly if I am going to be walking outside for any length of time. Sad state of affairs....

sokogear
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If the market is $4500 and sales are happening in a typical orderly fashion between evenly motivated parties, that is called a market. If the market for the amp is $4500, then Decware is leaving money on the table by selling their product below market. I bet the market at that price is not robust. Decware must like knowing that they can sell all they can build which keeps their inventory of parts cost low. If they thought they could immediately ship every one they finish making without worry, they probably would raise their price. The business is not a charity or public service.

Many businesses don't expand, even if given the opportunity. There are costs associated with it, and if their goal is not market share, so be it. Also, as production volume goes up, typically product quality goes down, and obviously people like the quality at the price being offered. 

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