Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''??

Tom6897:

Your post is very true.

I have to agree with Viridian that most are true. I have a fair amount of transactions and most all went very well with items as described. I will share this with you that the best items I have received have this somewhere in their ad- "You will not be dissapointed".

Liz, I know it's hard to believe but there are cartridges out there for sale that do in fact have low to no hours on them. I bought a new Shelter 5000 once and it only took 1-2 hours before I realized that this was not a good match for my VPI tone arm. Someone got a real good deal. I also have purchased used cartridges with under 100 advertised hours on them. They looked brand new.

Well, my system is always lightly used because I never put too much pressure on any knobs or buttons on any of the components when I press or turn them, nor do I poke my finger in any speaker drivers and put dings in them. Lest I forget to mention, I always wear white gloves when handling audio gear.... so they always look "New in Box" or in "Mint" condition....:-):-):-)

It may surprise you that most 'audiophiles' never do listen to their equipment. They acquire it for 'eye candy' status, and it leaves them feeling superior. So, when they get tired of looking at it, up it goes on Audiogon. Sad.

Man. It's damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you put one line descriptions on your ads someone will start a thread griping about it. If you use some more descriptions someone will gripe about it in a thread...

For me I've put some of the terms the OP has mentioned in my classified ads because 1) its true for the items I've sold, 2) I'm trying to not lose too much money from re-selling the item 3) I'm trying to be descriptive in my ads so I can get a sale. I realize when re-selling electronics be prepared to lose money but if I'm not as descriptive or truthful a sale won't happen or the insane low-balling occurs.