Used Home Stereo Equipment
I would never have gotten into selling used stereo equipment except for my love of music. You see, few people set out to sell second hand equipment. In my case, it actually grew out of my hobbies. I have always loved music, both playing and listening to it, and by the time I made it through college I had collected all kinds of used equipment. I had processors, speakers, amplifiers, effects pedals, and receivers, not to mention several dozen musical instrument of various types.
As I got older, I realized that this wasn’t some crazy hobby my dad had, it was a business, and a good one too. He already had a full time job and owned store, but he also did this on the side. It didn’t take me long to figure out that this was how we afforded to go on nice vacations twice a year. When my sister and I were old enough, we began to help him. We quickly learned where the good deals are.
When I went to return the receiver to my friend, he told me to keep it. His wife had talked him into getting a new system. I took it home and put an ad in the local free classified paper. Within a week I had sold it, and for a nice amount. The next time I was out at garage sales and saw a similar system I picked it up, and a few other things besides. I had found a new hobby and a way to supplement my income.
Often we’d find equipment at the side of the road, pick it up and take it home to find out that it worked perfectly. An hour or so of cleaning and testing and it was ready to resell. No matter what my dad got for it, it was all profit. There aren’t many businesses that can boast that. Over the years my dad has branched out to other electronic items, but used stereo equipment and tvs remains his bread and butter.
Generally it is easy to tell that any used stereo equipment you are considering for purchase is a good buy. Simply plug it in and turn it on. If it works, buy it and if it doesn’t, unless you are good at fixing things, don’t. Once you find yourself a good system it will last about forever.
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