I have to say this has been an interesting and useful thread. I made it all the way to the end so far, and that doesn’t happen very often. So many good comments.
I’ve been an A-goner for a while now but rarely buy much, other than accessories. I’ve resisted the temptation to sell my old gear here partly because of the rude way people talk to one another; it sets a certain tone that makes me wonder if getting rid of something could possibly be worth the potential aggravation. Audiophiles are such a sensitive bunch ; ).
Communication IS key.
If an offer is ignored that speaks for itself and I think it’s unnecessary to reply in a negative way. However, a polite response that you are looking for something closer to asking price, continues the dialogue rather than ending it.
I gotta say though that things are definitely different now than they were some time back. I searched a few topics recently like subwoofer settings I think and was instantly struck by the difference in tone. The older the thread, the more pleasant the conversation. After reading quite a few threads from 10 - 15 years ago I realized I was not imagining it.
My point is that while someone’s lowball offer may seem rude, there likely was no bad intent, and there’s nothing to be gained with a snarky response. More importantly, doing your part to keep the conversation agreeable, benefits all of us.
Now that that’s out of the way, does anybody need a 20 year old 7.1 ch AVR that weighs 65 lbs and has no HDMI switching?
Lowball offers accepted.
Woof
