What is going on

Jmcgrogan2, yes that is true, the seller can ask whatever
they want, don't mean they will get it. Most rational
thinkers will do their homework before making a purchase.
How many times have you seen an older item selling for
almost the new price, add a few more dollars and get it
brand new with warranty. One time I purchased a power cord
(quite a while ago) for three hundred, found out afterwards
I could of bought it brand new for the same price, it was at
that point I realized and embrace the saying "Buyer
Beware".

I have always been reasonable about my asking price, wanting
to pass on a good deal to someone else, even if I lose a few
dollars along the way. But it is a little unsettling when
your selling for fourth of the new retail price and an offer
comes in for half that. Never the less I still have faith in
Audiogon for selling & buying and its membership.

Look out for Craigslist at times. Purchased a side by side
refrigerator from a lady who lived in a very nice estate,
had people remodeling her home when I arrived. Asked her to
plug it in, she said she didn't have a receptacle close. But
stated she was very honest, it worked, and it only takes one
bad apple to spoil the bunch. Her workers even loaded the
fridge up for me. Got it home, didn't even get cold, tried
calling but she kept hanging up. She was easy to get hold of
during the sale but impposible to reach afterwards.

Phd, I'm not advocating for highball sellers, anymore than I would support lowball buyers. Yes, any seller can ask any price, it does not mean it will sell, just as any buyer can offer any price, it does not mean they will buy. It's all about how serious the seller and/or buyer are about the act of selling or buying.

Some sellers ask too much money, their fate, they are stuck with their item unless they get lucky. Some buyers offer too little money, their fate, they do not get the item unless they get lucky. I think that the vast majority of deals are made somewhere in between the crazy highball asking prices and the crazy lowball offers.

I don't lowball .. But asking price should be fair .. I seldom ask for something less than the asking price.. Maybe free shipping or split .. It just depends .. This is not whining .. It's an observation .. Been a member since 2000.. Have bought and sold lots of equipment ... On audio ton... Have met a lot of great people.. Maybe it's like someone else said..new folks .. I don't know .. 

I keep finding stuff at fair prices simply by casual looking around until something fits…just got a great REL sub for a second system that way, and can very easily ignore things I consider overpriced…you have to know the market, but any true audio freak should.

Well that could be an over-generalization. I advertised a 2 yr gold pair of Magico S5’s in premium gloss titanium in 9/10 condition on this site at 50% off retail, and all I heard were crickets. I sold the speakers on another website to a good buyer who knew the speakers. Seems there are plenty of genuine sellers, but not enough willing buyers around here..