I like to do my weekend craigslist surfing, looking for that must-have piece of equipment, hopefully in good condition below market value, ...
I almost always see the usual flippers, the garage-sale leftovers, the basement cleaners, ... but am sometimes a little saddened when I see someone trying to sell the mid-'90s middle-of-the-line Pioneer rack system, Marantz HT system, etc. after doing a little research and seeing all of the high-dollar sales with the same brand, ... and hoping to get $399 for the set.
I've responded to some, "stereo for sale, was my Dad's" type of ads where the model wasn't specified and no pictures (or not good ones) just to find that some daughter is trying to sell dad's old system that he was so proud of and thinking it's worth a lot, and not wanting to break the news that those big Pioneer vinyl-clad speakers aren't worth the drive over, ... the Onkyo rack system is probably worth $30 to someone if it works, etc.
Anyone else feel bad for these people? Not the scammers, but the dreamers?
I almost always see the usual flippers, the garage-sale leftovers, the basement cleaners, ... but am sometimes a little saddened when I see someone trying to sell the mid-'90s middle-of-the-line Pioneer rack system, Marantz HT system, etc. after doing a little research and seeing all of the high-dollar sales with the same brand, ... and hoping to get $399 for the set.
I've responded to some, "stereo for sale, was my Dad's" type of ads where the model wasn't specified and no pictures (or not good ones) just to find that some daughter is trying to sell dad's old system that he was so proud of and thinking it's worth a lot, and not wanting to break the news that those big Pioneer vinyl-clad speakers aren't worth the drive over, ... the Onkyo rack system is probably worth $30 to someone if it works, etc.
Anyone else feel bad for these people? Not the scammers, but the dreamers?