How utterly bizarre. When you buy Audioquest gear they are effectively saying that you cannot then sell it on as 2nd hand? If there is a lawyer here on HH I would love to know if they can even claim copyright on photos of their product used in your house.
Imagine trying to sell a car on AutoTrader if car manufacturers applied the same crazy logic.

How stupid especially when product lines are built on the assumption that upgraditis will make you want to buy the premium models.....and need to offload the original purchase.

Rgds,
Nick