No problem guys. It is a hobby and a passion and as you know it can be expensive. Yes their is a camaradie that I have experienced and the service you get amongst fellow members on the site has been better than the service you get from a salesman.
On the other hand people should be open minded and realise that if there is the potential to make a buck, whether it is 100% or 200% markup on stuff he may have bought secondhand he should let the market conditions on the site prevail - willing buyer, willing seller - where else would you get a starter system for R1800.
and if I kept all my old Hi-Fi mags and did reserach on what I bought and sold then that is part of the joy of hi-fi, it takes me that closer to the tubes or vinyl that may still be a wet dream. Yes everything is not about money sometimes there is a swap involved or what you have
To others who wish to give freely, well maybe they have reached their nirvana.