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What's up with the ridiculous offers?!?

Is it just me or are the high volume of low-ball offers surprising anyone else?

Example: I list an item at 60% off what a current, desirable  component sold for new, and I get an offer for half (or less) of what I am asking! I've have been buying and selling high end audio & video gear for over 40 years and I know the value of gear, but I have never experienced such an destructive trend. I expect it from Craigslst or at a garage sale, but not from Audiogon.

I understand an occasional low offer, and it's usually accompanied with an explanation or apology for the balz it takes to make such an offer, but I am getting absolutely offensive offers for more than 75% of what I list.  

Are there any other sellers that would like to commiserate with me? Am I missing something? Is it just me?

- REV
va6007

Showing 1 response by n5yey

n5yey
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I think it is lower caliber people who are looking to buy quality equipment cheap to resell. 
People who are not true audiophiles just people looking to make a buck. I receive lowball offers as well, and I love the ones who try to pressure you into selling for what they want to pay. Speaking for myself, when I am selling something it is because I have bought something I like better and just want to sell the item so it is not just collecting dust. If it takes a year to sell something it bothers me not. 
The lowballers are idiots. I usually do not even respond rediculous offers. 
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