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


I have been trying to sell my tower speakers on US Audio mart. I don't have the patience to package them up and mess with freight shipping. So, I advertise them as local pickup only and I set the price pretty cheap. But, the 2 serious buyers I have gotten seemed to be bad actors/scammers. I would catch details that lead me to cancel the arrangements before they happened. 

I guess it's a bad idea to do local pickup only when selling audio equipment? 

dman777

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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