NEW A/V site. AUDIOGON.COM anyone used it before? safe? or scam?

[Raj]

Potentially about to make a purchase from someone with good feedback, but i wanted to ask.

http://www.audiogon.com

Thanks.

 

[wedi42]

i sold some stuff about 6 months ago there.
everything went fine.

 

[Raj]

thanks john. this guy that i am buying from has good feedback, but he wants me to
send payment to a p.o. box, and i am just a little edgy. its an $800 subwoofer. I know
these are probably stupid questions but, i just need to be assure i guess.

 

[bcterps]

Audiogon has been around for quite a long time, it's a reputable site.

 

[UncleWai]

wtf, it's not new.

But just like trading in Ebay or AT FS, if you don't feel comfortable sending the money, don't.

 

[DaveSimmons]

he wants me to send payment to a p.o. box, and i am just a little edgy.

for $800 I'd only send it to a home address listed under his name in the phonebook web directory for his state. I'd also call the number and talk to him first.

That's a good chunk of money to send to a PO box (aka "scam and run" box)