2. amps-preamps
  3. 158084-132266

Scam or awesome deal

I was in the Bay area this weekend visiting and saw a craigslist ad just posted for a number of pieces of audio equipment from a remodel job. Selling as is for $200. Included a McIntosh MC7108 8 channel amp, a Denon high end receiver, a Panamax surge and another piece that was a high end zone selector. It was already 9pm and no phone number was listed so I sent an email. I hope someone here scored a great deal. Could have been a scam but the ad was deleted by author by afternoon of next day and items seemed to be pieces that would be installed together. 
128x128ovinewar
11 responses Add your response
tpreaves's avatar
tpreaves
2,682 posts
 
Awesome deal to try and  get your information more than likely.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Ebay good luck it is scam city.
dill
2,516 posts
 
I was certainly worth a shot, even as parts units. Of course, as usual ebm had to proclaim his hatred for eBay even though you where talking about Craigslist and eBay wasn't mentioned in your post.
geoffkait's avatar
geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Uh, Bay Area not EBay area. Hel-loo!
canibefrank
406 posts
 
i live in ebay area
i do not likes the neighbrs
ozzy62's avatar
ozzy62
3,104 posts
 
Sounds like a bunch of junk to me. I'd keep the 200.00........


Oz



ovinewar's avatar
ovinewar OP
172 posts
 
Agreed on the likelihood of a scam, other than the fact it was deleted next day. I would assume the scammers leave things up for as long as possible. Either way, I didn’t need the extra stuff so it Is my hope someone that did scored some decent equipment. 
bpoletti
1,552 posts
 
What else is part of the deal that makes it worth $200?
dill
2,516 posts
 
Well, two McIntosh MC7108 amps recently sold on eBay for $900. & $1450. , plus the 4 other pieces.
Ag insider logo xs@2x
tonykay
1,301 posts
 
We moved to Arizona from the Bay Area. There is rarely anything worth considering in the Phoenix Craigslist. However, I do look through it occasionally. If I find anything of interest at a reasonable price, I usually look at the ad only to find that the attractive price is for the lowest quality item, and all others are inflated relative to the quality of those other items. The more you look, the more you just get used to it! It's not really false advertising, but it is misleading.
asvjerry's avatar
asvjerry
4,585 posts
 
...and listings that 'come 'n go' rather quickly with a phone number that goes 'out of service' as well can be someone fencing stolen property....

If the $ is too attractive...it's hotter than a dying cap...;)
Log in to respond
More to discover
80x80
McIntosh mc451
80x80
Conrad Johnson ART Series 3 - Anniversary Reference Triode Preamplifier
80x80
Audio Research REF80S