First Dibs
Looking for something special? Hear first when it comes in.
Tell us the receiver, turntable or speakers you’re after, by model or just the kind of piece you’d love. When one comes in, we email you the moment it’s listed on radique.com, so you hear first. It’s free, there’s no obligation to buy, and you can stop any time with one click.
The short answer
- First Dibs is Radique’s free notify list. Tell us what you’re looking for, and we email you the moment a matching piece is listed.
- Join from any sold listing (tap Get first dibs), or email sales@radique.com, call 613-416-9995, or ask us when you visit.
- It’s a head start, not a reservation. The piece goes up for everyone at the same moment, but you hear first. Reply to the email and we’ll hold it for you.
- No pressure, ever. No cost, no deposit, no obligation. Pass on a piece and we keep watching; stop with one click.
- No expiry. Your request stays open until you buy one or tell us to stop.
How First Dibs works
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Tell us
From a sold listing, or by email, phone or in person. A model number helps; “a Marantz receiver” works too.
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We watch
Every piece we list, and every one that comes back in stock, is checked against every open request.
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You hear first
When it matches, we email you the moment it’s listed. A close relative is checked by a person first.
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You decide
Buy it, ask us to hold it, pass this time, or stop. One click each, or just reply.
Two ways to join
From a sold listing
Our listings stay up after they sell. On one of those, you’ll see This one has sold. Want first dibs on the next one? Leave your name and email and tap Get first dibs.
You’re signed up for that model, not just the unit that sold, so the next one we list reaches you first.
Tell us directly
Email sales@radique.com, call 613-416-9995, or tell us when you visit or pick up. Messaging us on Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace or Canuck Audio Mart? Just ask and we’ll add you.
Describe it your way: a model number, a brand and type, a finish (“walnut only”), whatever matters to you.
When one comes in
You get one email from sales@radique.com. It tells you what came in and the price, links to the listing, and gives you three one-click choices.
Your three choices
- Buy it now opens checkout with the piece already in your cart.
- Not this time, keep watching for me passes on this one and keeps your place on the list.
- Stop watching for me closes your request. No questions asked.
- Or just reply to the email, and we’ll hold it for you.
Exact or similar?
- Same brand and model: the email goes out automatically, the moment it’s listed.
- A close relative, like a sibling model from the same series: a person checks it first, and the email says “a similar…” so you know it isn’t the exact model you asked for.
- Asked broadly? If several pieces fit, you may get one round-up email listing them all instead of a string of separate ones.
- Told us a finish? A piece in a finish you ruled out is never sent.
A head start, not a hold
First Dibs doesn’t take a piece off the market. It’s listed on radique.com for everyone at the same moment we email you; you simply hear about it first. If you want it, buy it in one click, or reply and we’ll hold it for you.
No pressure, ever
There’s no cost, no deposit and no obligation to buy. We email you once per piece, with no reminders and no follow-up calls. Pass as often as you like and your place stays. Stop with one click in any email, or just let us know.
Why we do it
Almost everything we sell is one of a kind: one unit, in one condition. First Dibs means the people who’ve been waiting for a particular piece get the first look, instead of finding out after it’s gone. Your request also tells us what to look for when we’re buying, so it helps us find it, too.
Tips for the best results
- Name the model if you know it (“SX-780” rather than “a Pioneer”).
- Say if finish or colour matters.
- Add sales@radique.com to your contacts so our email reaches your inbox.
- Found one elsewhere? Click Stop watching for me in any email, or tell us.
First Dibs FAQ
What is First Dibs at Radique?
First Dibs is Radique’s free notify list for used and vintage audio. Tell us what you’re looking for, and we email you the moment a matching piece is listed on radique.com, so you hear about it first.
How do I join First Dibs?
On any sold listing, enter your name and email under “This one has sold” and tap Get first dibs. Or email sales@radique.com, call 613-416-9995, or ask us when you visit, and we’ll add your request.
Does First Dibs cost anything, or commit me to buy?
No. First Dibs is free, there’s no deposit and no obligation to buy. If a piece isn’t right for you, tap “Not this time, keep watching for me” and you stay on the list.
Is the piece held for me?
First dibs is a head start, not a reservation. The piece is listed for everyone at the same moment we email you. If you want it, buy it in one click, or reply to the email and we’ll hold it for you.
I signed up on a sold listing. Will I only hear about that one unit?
No. That unit has already sold, so we watch for the same model. Whenever we list another one, you hear first.
Will I only hear about the exact model I asked for?
Exact matches (same brand and model) are emailed automatically. A close relative, like a sibling model from the same series, is checked by a person first, and the email says it’s a similar piece so you’re never misled. If you asked broadly, you may get one round-up email listing every piece that fits.
Can I ask for a specific finish or colour?
Yes. Tell us, for example, “black only” or “walnut”. A piece in a finish you ruled out is never sent, and one whose finish we can’t confirm is checked by a person first.
How long does my First Dibs request last?
There’s no expiry. Your request stays open until you buy what you were after or tell us to stop.
How do I stop or change my request?
Every First Dibs email has a one-click “Stop watching for me” link. To change what you’re looking for, email sales@radique.com and we’ll update it.
Which address do First Dibs emails come from?
sales@radique.com. Adding it to your contacts helps make sure our emails reach your inbox.
Looking for something specific?
Tell us what it is and we’ll start watching today, or see what’s just landed.