Selling collection directly in the pacific northwest?

Where are you located? Seattle area? I'm down in the Portland area. If you would like to talk, I'd be happy to. You can seen me a direct message, but do not try to share your contact info. That isn't allowed,  If here you might  talk to Echo Audio, they check over and resell high end audio equipment. Unless you really want to go through the effort of individually pricing selling each piece. 

You can contact TMR, they buy used equipment.  I did a deal with them where i sold an amp to them and bought a more expensive one.  I came out way ahead.

@lizardloungerecords - I’m also in Portland. I second Echo Audio as a worthy option if you want to streamline and simplify the sale of those audio components. You’d make more money selling yourself, but if time and expediency is important, Echo is a great choice.

@lizardloungerecords 

Why not contact Hawthorne Stereo in Seattle?

+1 for Hawthorne Stereo in Seattle. I consigned many components with them over the years and always received a square deal from them. I also recently purchased new equipment from them recently and they have excellent customer service.

time, money, peace of mind - you can only pick too. 

if you want to maximize what you get for it ebay and usaudiomart.

if you want to get it over quick, Echo, Hawthorne or TMR

if you want to feel good, do your research for what it's worth, it spend the time to list it here or another forum, let an audio club members review it, find the best home for it.  

Ebay takes 14% but you will get that much more. I prefer usaudiomart.

I tried to sell a few things through Echo, they are good for buyers. They offered about a third of ebay prices. TMR offers about 50-60%.

Some audio stores will put it on the shelf for you on consignment.

Look up individual components on HifiShark.com and determine the approximate resale values on each piece, then get a quote from TMR, Echo and Hawthorne.

If you value your time and can live with a reduced return, then go that route.

If you don't mind doing the work and want to make more money, then list them on US Audio Mart.

Maybe reach-out to the Pacific Northwest Audio Society , perhaps they can help, or better yet maybe some members would be interested in specific items that you have.I’m not affiliated just providing a possible option.  Below is the website link

https://audiosociety.org/

Hello to the other PDX folks...Live in Lake Oswego

Pacific NW is a large area. I'm in Spokane, WA.

As others have mentioned.
Echo audio - Portland

Hawthorne Stereo - Seattle

Why is it that the OP frequently doesn't post answers to questions or add comments after their first post?

I've dealt with Echo Audio several times over the years and have been very happy with their service, both selling and buying. I'm in the first Vancouver.

Good suggestions.  Would recommend US Audio Mart as well.  Good luck!

I kinda get the feeling that Hawthorne Stereo is getting out of used gear... For the past few months they’ve only had few new listingsand half of them are garbage, as if they’re flipping stuff they had to take in as part of a larger deal. 

In greater Seattle, check out Gig Harbor Audio. In Portland, definitely Echo Audio. They’re a bit idiosyncratic but you’ll like them. Their pricing is realistic. There’s also Fred’s Sound of Music.

I tried to sell a few things through Echo, they are good for buyers. They offered about a third of ebay prices. TMR offers about 50-60%.

A third of ebay prices, I don’t even know what that means

I can help you read. Item x on ebay sells for 100 dollars. Echo would offer 55 dollars for it. TMR would offer 55 dollars. Was it hard?

I've been very happy with TMR. They pay you about 65% of what they can sell it for, depending on how you want to sell. They also send a shipping label. Very easy and pleasant, and yes, you do get less than if you sell it yourself...they are especially effective on hard to sell items...

so at this point, this thread has become a shout out to all of us in the Pacific Northwest. Hello Spokane!

PNW has a very active audio community. We also have a few really good stereo stores as mentioned. Both Gig Harbor and Hawthorn are great places. Both move a lot of used gear. 

Also that being said, both Craigslist and FBMarketplace are great places to sell gear. I've picked up almost my entire system that way. 

Shipping heavy gear is hard for both the shipper and buyer. It's stupid expensive, a lot of damage happens. See nice Mac gear with broken face plates and switches all the time. 

It might also be good to know what you have, and what you are looking to get for it? Is it a fire sale, or are you willing to sit on it to get a good price? Honestly, if you just want it to go, call the shops, you will get less $$ but it will be quick, and fustration free. 

@lizardloungerecords 

If I were in your position, I think I would put together a quick list of the gear, and post it on my local craigslist. Audiophiles don’t need elaborate descriptions or even pics to know what you’re selling; they will contact you if they’re interested, and you can take it from there.

It would be a good way to gauge interest in the community before you speak to shops.

Hey all!! Sorry for the lack of response, wasn't getting notifications and am now overwhelmed haha.

A lot of incredible advice here, going to sift through and respond and those of you that asked to reach out specifically I will send you a message in the next day or two!

In short, I don't particularly want to sell it in bulk to a store; would rather deal with folks on an individual basis. I mention the pacific northwest broadly because I am willing to travel for a lot of this stuff. I am in the Seattle area, however.

Appreciate all of the thougtful responses. I am currently going through and making an inventory of everything and  taking high quality photos. When I have more info I will certainly post here! I had no idea there would be such an interest in this area, I was lead to believe it would be hard to find folks.

Thanks!

Look up individual components on HifiShark.com and determine the approximate resale values on each piece

While not a complete waste of time, HiFi Shark compiles listings of what people were asking, not what it sold for. The sample size for many items is very small which diminishes how useful it is.  It also can't take into account things like condition of the item, how old it is, if it has a warranty, does it include the original box, does it include insured shipping,  and a variety of other factors including the very important, how desperate the seller was/is. 

So the idea that HiFi Shark can "determine the approximate resale value" is not even close to being accurate. It is a starting point. it can't determine anything. 

@herman I appreciate that clarification, I will definitely keep that in mind.

If it's still around, you might try the small shop in the University District (Seattle) called, "The Audio Connection." It's owned by John Zimmerman and he's been a dedicated audiophile for decades. He does (or did) deal in high-end used equipment.  I haven't been there in quite some time (moved from Seattle), but we've spoken several times subsequently and he's always helpful and friendly. My highest recommendation.

In 2016 I moved north from SoCal (Southern California for you in the rest of the U.S.A.), where there are probably more audiophiles (and hi-fi shops) than in the entire Northwest. As you travel north from San Francisco on Interstate 5, you pass through a lot of land covered in forests (especially in the mountains that connect the two states), with a few towns (Eugene, Salem---the capitol of Oregon) in between the state line and the northern most city of Portland. If you make that trip, try to approach Portland after dark---it's a beautiful sight!

Portland has a few high end shops, and then you have to travel all the way up to the Seattle area to find the hi-fi shops of Washington. That's no big deal to me, as I already have all the hi-fi gear I need for the remainder of my life. More important to me is the record stores in the Portland area, and in that regard I feel fortunate. SoCal is awash in those, but Portland is not bad at all. New and used, lots of record shops.

Son? 😳

It just took me 3 months to sell a McIntosh MX 121 Home Theater Controller.  Had two buyers from Audiogon agree to buy it, then back out a couple days later.  Filed a complaint with Audiogon, they carged  the so called buyers with some kind of fee, which I did not get.  They did relist it both times for free.  I finally discounted it to half of what other units were listed at.  Still cost me $245 to ship from Michigan to CA!  Very time consuming, and an emotional roller coaster waiting for an honest buyer to come thru.  Can’t imagine having many units to sell.  Maybe try selling a couple and see what happens?  Good luck!

I’m in Tumwater Wa , curious as to what you have I am looking to add especially Vintage Marantz,

terry

@lizardloungerecords 

This forum is in the business of selling audio gear for a commission. Perhaps not surprisingly, they take a very dim view of folks trying to sell their gear to one another in forum threads. They also do their best to prevent folks from exchanging their contact info in PMs.

Like I said earlier, if you're not ready to consign your gear to a shop or list it for sale on here quite yet, your best bet in order to gauge local interest is to post a list of your gear on craigslist. It's always best to sell locally whenever possible: no shipping / payment hassles and you get to meet nice people too.

I think Audio Connection is still there on 'The Ave'.

I am into analog, so might be interested in cartridges. I am in Seattle.

Hawthorne are excellent guys, but they are a business so won't give you same price as private sale.

Have just seen recent post pointing out this is a for-sale site and thus gauging interest for private sales on a forum is bad form. Have to concur. My bad to show such an interest.

@oldhifiguyolympia 

Hi. I have my original Marantz 1060 integrated which I bought in 1972 with wood enclosure. I am sure it needs new caps. But it is just collecting dust down here in Vancouver, WA

You may find some stuff is harder to sell online than others, or just run out of patience with C-list bottom feeders and their lowball offers, and at that point, Hawthorne is your best bet. 

I do look forward to you posting a list - im always interested in interesting gear. 

If you don’t determine the prices yourself, and sell them yourself, you’ll lose at keast59% of what you’d otherwise get. 

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Hi I am from Happy Valley, just south of Portland.  Fred’s sound of music, is a great  place to sale your electronic equipment.  Personal and knowledgeable staff. 

Thanks for all the information yall! Wasn't trying to set up private sales, more get advice on the best way to approach this! I will post the direct postings that I make and go through the proper avenue, not trying to skirt any rules here!

Echo Audio is a fantastic shop in Portland. Their prices for buying gear are sometimes a steal and everyone is very friendly in their shop. 
 

That being said  may be interested in purchasing the GG2 dac if available. I’ll try and send you a PM. 

@abd1 

+1 The folks at Echo are also very knowledge as well. 

Speaking of Echo Audio, it appears the business is being or has been sold.

I received an email from Echo today. It announced the closing of the shop for a remodel/make-over, which will take a few months. During that time they will still be doing online business. The shop was sold to a new owner a year go, but the old owner has remained involved. The email also announced the old owner will now be leaving.