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brooklyn · « **on:** 21 Feb 2013, 06:07 am »

I'm not sure were to put this question so I will start it hear.

My question is, anyone have problems with using the Audiogon site or is it just me.
I'm ready to through in the towel.

Besides audio circle, what's a good place to buy/sell equipment?

Regards,
Jerry

vortrex · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 06:26 am »

I have good luck selling on audio asylum, more so than here.

wilsynet · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 06:36 am »

Stuff moves much more quickly on Audiogon than anywhere else.

WireNut · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 06:48 am »

Try USaudiomart if you haven't already.

brooklyn · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 07:15 am »

Most of my audio dealings have been with audiogon for the last seven years, since the site upgraded, it's terrible.

I have an ebay account and I was thinking of trying them again.

The other suggestions also sound interesting.

Rclark · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 07:30 am »

I love Audiogon. I haven't tried the new site yet but I've had nothing but stellar results either buying or selling.

brooklyn · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 08:09 am »

Quote from: Rclark on 21 Feb 2013, 07:30 am

I love Audiogon. I haven't tried the new site yet but I've had nothing but stellar results either buying or selling.

Good luck with the new site, I'm done..

decal · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 10:49 am »

Audiogon has become a shell of it's former self since the "upgrade". This usually happens when greed comes into the picture. My opinion, nothing more.

underdawg · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 12:32 pm »

I agree audiogon is not what it used to be. I wish they would go back but I think they are becoming another ebay.

drummermitchell · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 02:19 pm »

I have bought and sold numerous pieces on CAM(canuck audiomart)and a few bought and sold on Audiogon.
There is a another site like CAM called US Audiomart which gets lots of traffic and NO FEES

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gold · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 02:27 pm »

Audiogon or Audiostillavailable is not the same at all. They have to remove noreply email system. It leads to communication breakdown which is never good when you are trying to sell or buy.

tomytoons · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 02:34 pm »

I just sold 3 items through Asylum Trader, because I'm cheap and didn't want to pay the Agon fees.
Cost me nothing, no commission, no listing fee. NADA!

underdawg · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 02:37 pm »

well the trade post here is free Ive bought and sold no fees works well

rockadanny · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 02:43 pm »

Besides here and Audiogon, I've also used AudioAsylum:
http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/index.html

Elizabeth · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 04:22 pm »

The original Audiogon was wonderful. Then it changed.
I am pretty certain it was sold to a new owner. The location of Audiogon changed from Michigan to the Southeast. (Somewhere like South Carolina?) and all the good reasons to use it disappeared. Now i would never bother to use Audiogon to sell anything, nor would i buy from there anymore. (though if I really was desparate for some rare item.. I might change my mind it it was on Audiogon)
Most of the problems with the 'new' Audiogon center around failure of the staff to control fraud, and lack of email ability to sellers/buyers to communicate.
Seems the Agon staff are now way more worried about collecting fees than good service and great transactions.
Agree with use the sales here, or Audio Asylum.

brooklyn · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 05:51 pm »

I recently tried to buy a nice pair of the old style Kimber Kable 8TC 13 foot pair of cables with
the BUY IT NOW button on Audiogon. I got an email shortly after that said I won them and wait
for the shipping info to pay.

The next day I was no longer the purchaser due to a computer glitch, and that's not the first time
Audiogon has dropped the ball. To many glitches and no one seems to be doing anything about it.
Buyer and seller beware. The new Audiogon in a word, SUCKS..

Don_S · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 06:12 pm »

Besides the complaints listed above I am frustrated that offers and counter offers disappear 48 hours after they expire. On several occasions I have wanted to follow up when my counter offer was not responded to in any way. I wanted to verify the counter offer had been received and open a door for negotiations. When offers and counter offers disappear so does the user name. In the "no reply" emails sent to my email account only the persons real name is used. I have started writing down user names when I make a counter offer.

Sadly I have had zero luck selling on any of the free sites except Audio Circle. If I can't sell something here I am pretty much stuck with Audiogon.

underdawg · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 06:28 pm »

We used to be able to call them, now you cannot contact them at all, the service is non existant. I am only going to use ebay who I can call, preferred customer status, and try things here for awhile. No feedback here I know of but I am sure if something goes bad you could just post a thread, but from what I have seen people post positive comments with some ads for prvious dealings so better than nothing.

Don_S · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 06:32 pm »

All Audio Circle members I have had transactions with were first class.

Quote from: underdawg on 21 Feb 2013, 06:28 pm

We used to be able to call them, now you cannot contact them at all, the service is non existant. I am only going to use ebay who I can call, preferred customer status, and try things here for awhile. No feedback here I know of but I am sure if something goes bad you could just post a thread, but from what I have seen people post positive comments with some ads for prvious dealings so better than nothing.

mclsound · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 Feb 2013, 07:17 pm »

DONT USE IT.....JUST STOP USING IT and they will clue in some day(maybe)