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29th Dec 2017, 5:38 pm | #1 |
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Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
Hello everybody.
I have a pair of Goodmans LS3/5A speakers in perfect working order to sell. I do not wish to go the Ebay route with them and would appreciate your advice on value and the best place to sell them. Thank you in advance, Dan |
29th Dec 2017, 11:34 pm | #2 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
I take it you've seen
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=106889 I'm a bit out of touch with current values but you could be looking at over £1000 if you can find the right buyer (who may be in the far east). |
30th Dec 2017, 1:06 am | #3 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
I'd say the daft money is to be found on an auction site - the differences between the various versions excite the passions (and the wallets) of the faithful. Me, I'll just stick with my Chartwells - bought for £150 in 1978 and still going strong...
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30th Dec 2017, 8:09 am | #4 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
You might sell them here on the for sale section but a lot of us are skint and don't have £1000's laying around. That said there's no ebay fees or the faff, just a gentleman's agreement.It's usual to put stuff up for what you want, if it doesn't sell knock a few bob off the price.
Don't forget other forum's like Audio Karma etc. Andy.
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30th Dec 2017, 10:15 am | #5 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
Hi All,
Thanks for the info. I will offer them in the for sale section and see what happens first, Cheers Dan |
30th Dec 2017, 10:16 am | #6 | |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
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If you want an alternative you could look at the European audio site http://www.audio-markt.de/ (click on the UK/American flag to get at least some of the site translated into English). This has a very large number of hi-fi buyers on it. Cheers, GJ
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30th Dec 2017, 11:56 am | #7 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
You are welcome to list these speakers here, but fashionable and exotic hifi gear doesn't sell well to forum members. This isn't a hifi forum, and members are too skint, tight fisted or (whisper it) rational to pay top dollar for questionable benefits. I agree that eBay is your best bet. You will get the best price if you are prepared to ship to the Far East.
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30th Dec 2017, 12:16 pm | #8 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
Hi Paul,
I realise that ebay would get the best price but as they belong to a friend I am helping in a time of need I don't want to risk anything going wrong so I have listed them in the for sale section at a reduced price to see if there is any interest. Cheers, Dan. |
30th Dec 2017, 2:43 pm | #9 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
Also worth considering putting them on Gumtree
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30th Dec 2017, 9:20 pm | #10 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
You could also try contacting specialist dealers in used hi-fi. You will of course not get the highest price (probably at best 50% of the value they will sell at) but a dealer will be able to get a higher price than you will get and this offsets some of the difference. Selling to a dealer would be quick and risk free.
I have no particular dealers in mind. You could search for classic hifi on ebay and look for listings from dealers. Also, i note Emporium Hi-Fi is in Norfolk. I have no experience of them, so this is not a recommendation.
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30th Dec 2017, 11:09 pm | #11 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
They now are in the forum for sale section with a set price, so I guess the discussion produced a result. It seems generous to give them a first airing on here set a bit below what they would probably fetch on an auction site.
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31st Dec 2017, 6:07 am | #12 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
There is also a LS3/5a users group - on Yahoo I think - where they have a host of information about them and also a global following and a members email system where you regularly see them for sale.
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2nd Jan 2018, 7:01 pm | #13 |
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Re: Goodmans LS3/5A. Value?
Hi All,
The speakers are now sold Cheers Dan |