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I really believe that places like Ebay have damaged local guitar trading (as well as trading of other used goods)
People are a lot more likely to put something they want to sell online than they are to take it to a pawn shop- at least in this area. Sure, you still get some elements taking stuff to pawn shops but it's rarely the quality gear that it used to be. In my mind pawn shops are becoming more like the old "five and dime" stores(by selling ultracheap merchandise) than they are pawn shops anymore.
That said- I do believe there are some great deals to be had on Cragislist though. Riskier and a pain sometimes, but there can be good rewards.
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