FAQ

All items that pertain to location recording for film or television are acceptable as long as they still have practical use in the field or fall in the collector category. Items that cannot be listed for a minimum of $100 USD, will not be accepted for consignment sale. All items must be in good working condition. Anything needing repair will be returned to the seller.

The photos of consignment items listed by Trew Audio are produced on-site at the Trew Audio branch that is holding the item. These images, in whole and in part, are the exclusive property of Trew Audio, to be used only for promoting the item for sale by Trew Audio. Transferring or copying any of these images, in original or altered form, for any other purpose, is strictly prohibited.

Any items we deemed in a “Poor” condition, which means; cosmetically rough and some primary features do not work, and/or major parts are missing will not be listed and returned at the owner’s expense. Please do not send items that fit the “Poor” description.

Consignment items listed by Trew Audio will only be shipped to Trew Audio’s buying customer, or returned shipped to the original listing customer.

Give us a call and tell us what you have. We will talk with you and determine if the items fit the “what items may I sell criteria” outlined above. If they do, just box up the item or items with appropriate protective packaging. Include in the box a list of all items, including serial numbers and personal address and contact information. Once the item has arrived, it will be visually inspected and the final determination made to complete the listing. This is done to insure the item meets the listing standards of Trew Audio. This must be done on site as accurate condition cannot be determined via phone or email. Trew Audio reserves the right to refuse listings that once inspected on site, are determined not to meet out listing standards. Return will be at the customers expense. All items must be on site at Trew Audio to ensure that the equipment will arrive to the buyer as described. This increases buyer confidence and helps bring top dollar for the equipment.

These items will be catalogued and also photographed when applicable. The items will then be placed on the Consignment page on Trew Audio’s website. If you have specific pricing in mind please include this also. If you do not, Trew Audio will suggest pricing and call to confirm.

POLICY EFFECTIVE for items listed after March 6, 2019: For items under $500 our listing fee is $10, plus 18% of the final selling price. We waive the listing fee for items priced over $500. All fees are deducted when the sale becomes final. The Seller has the option at the time of sale to leave the proceeds on account at Trew Audio, in which case the base commission rate is reduced to 13%. If equipment is returned to the seller, only the $10 listing fee is due, plus any service/repair costs. Photos are taken by Trew Audio and posted with the listing at Trew Audio’s discretion. Items listed prior to March 6, 2019 remain on the original 10%/15% commission rate structure.

Someone’s trash can indeed be someone else’s treasure, but all consignment items must be clean of dirt, tape residue, etc, and in general “presentable” for sale in order to be listed on Trew Audio’s consignment program. Items that are received that we feel are in need of cleaning will not be listed until cleaned, and a pro-rated cleaning fee of $50 per hour will be deducted from the proceeds of the sale.

Therefore, please inspect all items prior to sending them to Trew Audio, and clean them as needed. For tape residue, we recommend “Goo Gone” for most surfaces, and a mild household spray cleaner for most dirt and grime. For a finishing touch on mixers and recorder (for example), rub in some Pledge furniture spray wax. This will help your items sell quicker, help convince the buyer to keep it, and save you the expense of having us clean your equipment.”

Payment for all items must be received before they are shipped to potential buyers. However, all buyers are given 5 days from the time of receipt to evaluate the item. This five day period includes weekends and holidays. If the item has not return shipped in the 5 day period the item is considered sold. When the inspection period begins can vary depending on shipping mode and location address of the buyer. You will be contacted when the item sells and be given the option of receiving a check or of leaving the proceeds on account to be used as a credit towards future purchases.

Selling on Consignment is determined by many factors, not the least of which is price. Trew Audio looks at original selling price, condition, market viability and seller urgency before suggesting a price to the seller. Although Trew Audio will offer suggestions, pricing is at the seller’s discretion.

Condition will be another determining factor. Obviously an item that has been protected from the elements and the daily banging from use will be more desirable. Cleaning items will improve marketability and creates a “cared for” image to the buyer.

Timing is everything. Your buyer will come along. All working items will sell if all of the above factors are considered and acted on in an objective way but patience may be necessary on certain items.

If you’re like most of us, you have some equipment that you rarely use. Or, you may just want to affordably replace what you have with something newer or different.

Either way, here is a list of our quickest selling and most requested used equipment. It’s equipment you can usually expect a quick turnaround on if listed on our Consignment Program. Keep in mind that condition, age and accessories included affect the price you can expect and how quickly they move:

• Sound Devices mixers and recorders
• Lectrosonics frequency agile wireless systems
• Zaxcom wireless systems
• Boom Poles
• Sennheiser shotgun microphones
• Lavalier microphones wired for Lectrosonics transmitters
• Smart slates
• Comtek systems

With our Wish List System we try to match used gear up with a buyer even before it’s listed on the web site.