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| Become a registered
user: |
We will need just five
pieces of information:
1. A "Username" - this is how you will be known at the
Audiogon.
2. A "Password" - choose a password that you can remember.
3. Your name
4. Your email address - must be valid and deliverable.
5. Your phone number - released only to another user in a transaction with
you.
6. Your address - not released to anybody unless you specifically tell us
to.
Just click the Registration link in the
top frame, or here to do it right now.
Once you fill out the form with the above items, you will receive an email with
your temporary password. You may change the password once you sign in.
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| How to Change
your Password: |
You will need your
"Username" and your current Password.
Go the the Registration page, and you will
see a form to change your password.
Enter your handle, your current password, and your new password twice.
You will never be asked for your password by any of the Audiogon staff, so do
not reveal it to anybody.
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| How to bid on
an auction: |
All listings will have a
set of bidding fields near the bottom of the page. You will need to enter
your Username, password, and your bid. You will see a minimum
required bid amount that you must meet or surpass. By using the Proxy
Bidding System, you can bid your maximum price right away, and let
your Proxy enter bids for you, at the minimum accepted.
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| The Proxy
Bidding System: |
The Proxy Bidding System is
designed to save you the time of watching every bid at the auction, and is used
by all reputable internet auction systems. The system assumes the
Proxy role automatically, if you bid more than you "have to".
Essentially, you bid the Maximum price you are willing to pay, right off the
bat. But your bid is actually kept confidential, and not posted.
Only the Minimum Required amount is bid for you. The system will then
place bids for you when necessary to beat other bidders. Your Proxy will
only bid one increment more than your competition, and will never bid more than
your maximum. If someone bids more than your top price, you will be
notified via email.
| An example |
| Current high bid is: |
$100.00 |
| Bid Increment is: |
$2.50 |
| Next required Bid : |
$102.50 |
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| You bid your max.: |
$160.00 |
| Your Proxy submits: |
$102.50 |
| Joe comes along with: |
$105.00 |
| Your Proxy bids: |
$107.50 |
| Joe bids again: |
$125.00 |
| Your Proxy bids: |
$127.50 |
| John Moneybags bids: |
$175.00 |
| Your Proxy does NOT bid: |
It emails you. |
| Another
example: |
| Current high bid is: |
$100.00 |
| Bid Increment is: |
$2.50 |
| Next required Bid : |
$102.50 |
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| You bid your max.: |
$160.00 |
| Your Proxy bids: |
$102.50 |
| Joe comes along with: |
$200.00 |
| Your Proxy bids its max: |
$160.00 |
| Joe's Proxy bids: |
$162.50 |
| Your Proxy does NOT bid: |
It emails you. |
By bidding your maximum right away, you
are sure not to pay too much at the end of an exciting auction. If the
bidding goes higher than your maximum, no problem, you probably would not have
paid that much anyway.
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| What is the
Audiogon BlueBook? |
We have collected an
extensive database of high-end audio models, and their observed resale prices on
the used market. Our BlueBook covers more than 25,000 models, with
original resale price, observed or estimated used prices, and some general
info. It also contains links to any online reviews, and other tools for
you to research the item in questions. The Audiogon BlueBook has tons of free
information, but you will need to pay a small fee to access the pricing
data. The remaining information is readily useful for any visitor. Take
a look
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| What is the
Audiogon Grading Scale (AGS)? |
It is often difficult to
gauge the physical condition of an item based on the seller's description.
What exactly does "Mint" mean? Especially when everybody
seems to use it all the time? The Audiogon Grading
Scale is a standard that is used by audio dealers and reference books.
It is a 1-10 scale, with very specific criteria for each of the numbers.
If the seller is using the Audiogon Grading Scale, you will see a X/10, followed
by AGS, which will be a link to the Grading Scale description. If the
seller does not state an AGS rating for his item, email him and ask that he
qualify his item on the AGS.
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| What good is
the Manufacturer Directory? |
Sure, you've seen all the
links to the manufacturer's websites, but their websites have information on
their current models only. If you need additional information on an older
model, or need to confirm the "upgraded to mkII" in a listing, you
have to call the manufacturer to ask for help. The Audiogon has compiled
not only addresses and phone numbers, but also contact names in many cases, to
put you in touch with the right person. The Manufacturer
Directory is an invaluable resource to audiophile traders.
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