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Marantz AV7005 - Widow w/question

I’ve posted before on this item, but this is a new question. I’ve got this listed locally for $400. It’s got all the original accessories--the AM wire antenna, FM loop antenna, Audyssey calibration microphone, remote, power cord, manual and the original box. Plus it works & is in excellent condition--there isn’t a mark on it.

A potential buyer came over last night to look at it. He said a buddy of his who deals with used electronics told him there were 3 versions of this piece. The 3rd version was the best one as it was designed to prevent it rom overheating.

After looking at mine, he said it was the 2nd version & only wanted to pay me $200 for it. I said I’d go down to $375 (and I may have gone to $350, but I wasn’t prepared to accept $200 until I knew more. I said that when I researched the selling price, none of the listings I looked at ever mentioned the version their model was. I also told him I’d let him know, thinking that in the meantime I would check here to see if what he said was true or not. (Let me clarify: I don’t think the buyer is lying; I just don’t know if I believe what his friend told him.)

Does anyone know what this guy is talking about? If mine is the 2nd version, is $200 the going rate? (I’m seeing "sold" prices ranging from $290 to $900, with the average at $450.)

Thanks for any help you can give.
kkirk001
elliottbnewcombjr
5,199 posts
 
do you have the receipt? do you know the date when it was made, or when it was purchased new?

if you know who he bought it from, they might have the ability to look it up in their computer.
dwmaggie
222 posts
 
He is trying to beat the price down so he can flip it for 400+.  A lot of Craigslist buyers are just plain flippers.  Walk away.  Try a new Craigslist add with the added details.  As for 3 versions, well of course, yours will be the lowest, it is all part of the flippers scam.  I won't do Craigslist due to all the flippers and their low, low offers.  Ebay is not the sellers best friend, it will go out of it's way to protect the buyer-but not the seller.  I have a newer version of the Marantz with atmos.  The 400 price point is solid and should not be negotiated lower.  Don't get me wrong, I purchase from Ebay and Craigslist both.
kkirk001 OP
27 posts
 
So get this, I've wasted so much time with this guy...he sent me a message this morning saying, " I was wrong about the 2 separate amps... my friend just saw a picture & thought it was the newer model."

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verdantaudio
1,469 posts
 
Move on from him.  I owned this unit (lost it in a divorce) and it is an unusually good pre/pro and has lingered on "best" lists long after it was discontinued.   There was a weird break in production due to the earthquake in Japan but it had nothing to do with the unit over-heating.  That is BS.  

$400 is a good price.  List it on US Audiomart and have buyer pay shipping.  That unit is worth it and should sell.  
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
Forget the versions, forget the "buyer". Take lots of good pictures, including especially the shipping carton, write it up real good and sell it on eBay. You will get by far the most money, and least hassles, and be done with it.
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