Comments on: Swap your old hi-fi for cash

Stereo Buyers offers cash for your hi-fi equipment. Adam Wexler buys high-quality audio in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, though he occasionally accepts shipped equipment.

[robsachs]

Can't tell where they sell all the gear they buy. Their website discusses the "buy" aspect of the business, but not the "sell."

[gringcorp]

So his target clientele is high-end audio owners who haven't heard of Audiogon. It's rather telling that the best example he can dredge up is a widowed or divorced woman who probably isn't aware that the internet is the place to go for such sales. Now one could say he's taking the hassle out of the process, much like the "we sell your stuff on ebay" guys, but by indicating he's quite happy to lowball bereaved relatives with an on-the-spot cash offer, as well as people in financial difficulties, he's hardly giving off a happy vibe.

[techsorceress]

grincorp i think you should re-read the article bc you are missing the purpose. Would you be willing to go out and buy a non-working vintage piece of equipment and then find a person you are willing to trust to fix it and then hoping to sell it??? You should not judge and say this entrepreneur is "lowballing." As a veteran of the e-commerce industry, those people are probably getting more money for their items then they would on Ebay without the cut to ebay, paypal and the post office. It sounds like you are anti-business-unless you paint murals for the Boys Club all day long, each business has its pros and cons. This should be regarded as a niche hobby and in the likes of antiquing.

[one_flat_monkey]

i think it's reasonable to view this "service" with at least a modicum of skepticism, since it's very rare that anyone brokering hi-fi equipment is customer-friendly. with all the flim-flam involved in the hi-end market, i'd be trying to do a little research before i turned over my gear to a guy with a roll of cash.

on Mr. Guttenberg's part, i think we can call it what it is: advertising. it's kind of ironic that just below the submit and cancel buttons for these posts, there is an advisory regarding posting of advertisements.

[h.m.murdock]

I think its a great idea.... living in Brooklyn I'd prefer to deal with someone reputable and local as opposed to some mail order house....

[t1mm0_NZ]

>> "He calls it "Trippy Amplification," and I want to know more about it."

http://trippyamps.com/

[humblehifi]

I find it sweet someone deleted my comment asking why this story is relevant... Seems like an AD to me... my post was offensive or anything I just find that these "reports" are becoming more and more like ADs..

Any thoughts?

[adelia4]

Thanks for the tip and the insight, Steve. Looks like this guy's set himself a good niche here - especially these days.

As much as I'm trying not to let all the economy-related guilt crimp my A/V setup, it has made me a bit more cautious about upgrading, and you really start to look at your set-up and reevaluate what pieces you absolutely need. I know I have at least 2 components in my collection that I wouldn't mind liquidating - one of which has been in my basement for months.

Maybe it is time. I hope she'll understand...
I'll let you know how it goes with stereobuyers.com.

[vanessakim]

Hello, If you hasve some hifi dated 1950 or 1960 please let me know should be made in England or United state.


Thank you

[h.m.murdock]

I actually used these guys' service and was totally happy. <A HREF="http://www.stereobuyers.com">Stereo Buyers</A> handled the whole transaction within a couple of days. Thanks!