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Selling collection directly in the pacific northwest?

Hey all, I have recently acquired a fairly extensive setup/collection from a family member who passed. I am looking to move on from nearly everything in the collection, and have been planning to sell through audiogon.

Is this the best way to go? Is there a local place to talk to someone directly in the pacific northwest? Shipping all of this very expensive equipment (lampizator golden gate 2, several high end carts, speakers, tone arms, etc.) seems risky btu willing to do it if it's my best option. Is it better to try to do this locally?

Even better, anyone in the northwest want to take a look?

Apologies if this is the wrong place to post, new to this site.

lizardloungerecords
roadwhorerecords
291 posts
 

Son? 😳

detroital
18 posts
 

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!

oldhifiguyolympia
1 posts
 

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

terry

devinplombier
552 posts
 

@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.

 

tobermory
17 posts
 

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.

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