Selling towers - keep getting bad actors/scammers when doing local pickup only.

I do it all of the time, though any salesperson thoroughly qualifies the potential buyer. I use Craigslist exclusively for local sales but Offer UP and Facebook Marketplace can work as well. Have sold dozens of items on Craigslist, as recently as last week, and have never had a scammer. Though there are plenty of flakes, but that just comes with the territory. YMMV. Summer is also, historically, the slowest time of the year for audio sales.

I would think that Austin would have a very vibrant used audio scene, like we have here in Portland OR. Sometimes it just takes time and patience. Good luck with it.

+1 @viridian 

I'm near Austin and have sold multiple items for cash and local pickup only. Speakers, turntable and amplifier. Always used craigslist for those sales. Never had an issue. Even dropped some off midway to the buyer's location when I felt confortable doing so. Much easier to find local buyers on Craigslist than USAudiomart.

Getting. jacked for a pair of speakers - not likely!

These are focal speakers  that are for $4k... even with that type of amounts? 

Wow, no scammers! Doesn't matter what I list, Craigslist is a scammers paradise. Facebook Marketplace has it's fair share, easier to spot as they generally have  some pretty strange 'friends' and no content. I totally expect it with every sale, most scammers use same old tactics, some are more subtle. And there are people coming up with new scams every day, scamming is a 'profession' these days.

In recent months I have sold more than 1 item via US Audio Mart & Facebook Marketplace and used the local pickup option. You get all walks of life. Their cash money works for me. 
Never an issue. 

I've had really good luck on Craigslist.   The last few items I brought to the prospective buyers , I made it easy for them to listen and buy.  

I sold a pair of Omega speakers in April , I brought them to RI .  I live in Mass but it was worth the 25 min ride.   We set the speakers up, huge smile on his face once the music started. I knew I wasnt going home with them.  

Was worth the minimal effort.  It's a tough climate for luxury items and toys .  I can't remember if that sale was Craigslist or FB marketplace.   I don't use Facebook but sometimes I'll have my girlfriend list stuff on marketplace for additional exposure