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I sometimes see used audio gear for sale with ads that include the phrase, 'just returned from manufacturer with a clean bill of health', or 'just had it checked out to ensure it's up to spec', or similar.
Is it just me, or does this raise a red flag with anyone else? It makes me wonder WHY was the piece sent to the manufacturer? What was wrong with it to warrant a trip back to the manufacturer? And now it's up for sale AFTER receiving a 'clean bill of health'? Does it still not sound right? Is there still an unresolved problem, so it's up for sale?
Personally, I'd rather buy a used piece that has NEVER been sent back for repairs or a 'checkup'. There should be no need for such service unless something prompted the owner to send it in. If it was a real old piece needing new caps and other refreshed components, I can understand, but I don't usually buy gear THAT old.
Just my thoughts on the topic. Is it just me, or do such ads raise red flags with any other buyers?
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Topic - Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - AbeCollins 08:55:50 10/20/14 (44)
- Oh dear - Bill Way 20:45:39 10/22/14 (0)
- Mine got returned due to an ebola outbreak in the repair facility... - genungo 14:10:02 10/22/14 (0)
- how else do they get so "minty?" : ) nt - Green Lantern 13:33:27 10/22/14 (0)
- RE: Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - George S. Roland 09:53:50 10/21/14 (0)
- RE: Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - jsm71 08:11:38 10/21/14 (0)
- Completely OT... - olddude55 02:59:57 10/21/14 (2)
- RE: Completely OT... - AbeCollins 08:24:34 10/21/14 (1)
- Agree on early adoption. - olddude55 09:20:06 10/21/14 (0)
- Abe, does this rant also apply to Computer Audio? - MikeCh 23:47:23 10/20/14 (8)
- What rant, Mike Chapin ? - AbeCollins 08:09:34 10/21/14 (4)
- Hi, Abe. - Old Listener 08:28:58 10/21/14 (3)
- RE: Hi, Abe. - AbeCollins 11:14:38 10/21/14 (2)
- RE: Hi, Abe. - Mercman 12:55:24 10/21/14 (1)
- RE: Hi, Abe. - AbeCollins 15:20:29 10/21/14 (0)
- Your point being? - Jaundiced Ear 00:02:33 10/21/14 (2)
- RE: Your point being? - Jaundiced Ear 00:26:31 10/21/14 (1)
- RE: Your point being? - MikeCh 22:46:19 10/22/14 (0)
- A big red flag .... - three_sox 21:42:10 10/20/14 (6)
- No red flag. My preamp sold on Audioigon in 20 minutes. - Dave Pogue 06:27:31 10/21/14 (5)
- Of course .... - three_sox 06:43:08 10/21/14 (4)
- And the fact that - E-Stat 07:38:34 10/21/14 (3)
- RE: And the fact that - Dave Pogue 08:44:41 10/21/14 (2)
- RE: Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - sudz1234@yahoo.com 19:06:41 10/20/14 (0)
- one could always ask for them to email document proof and then verify it with the company-nt - Green Lantern 18:12:58 10/20/14 (0)
- I think that you have semi-answered your own question - John Marks 14:08:46 10/20/14 (0)
- RE: Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - middleground 13:22:37 10/20/14 (0)
- I agree - Goober58 13:18:45 10/20/14 (0)
- The Most Expensive Piece of Gear I've Ever Purchased - E-Stat 13:05:28 10/20/14 (5)
- As I recall, it didn't cost me anything. - Dave Pogue 06:38:26 10/21/14 (4)
- Perhaps not, but... - E-Stat 07:26:50 10/21/14 (3)
- RE: Perhaps not, but... - Dave Pogue 08:53:22 10/21/14 (2)
- RE: Perhaps not, but... - kerr 10:15:10 10/22/14 (0)
- RE: Perhaps not, but... - fantja 09:09:40 10/21/14 (0)
- Yeah, that kinda sounds fishy to me too, well, most of the time. - Raiderman 11:35:34 10/20/14 (0)
- I bought a lot of rehurbished electronics they the years and - Michael Samra 11:21:47 10/20/14 (0)
- I don't ever buy that kind of gear - mbnx01 10:47:00 10/20/14 (0)
- depends on how sure you are that it WOULD get a clean bill of health. - Dave Pogue 10:35:26 10/20/14 (0)
- RE: Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - fantja 10:03:38 10/20/14 (0)
- RE: Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - Bill the K 10:03:06 10/20/14 (0)
- One reason for a 'clean bill of health' ? - M3 lover 09:29:16 10/20/14 (0)
- RE: Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - 6bq5 09:23:03 10/20/14 (0)
- RE: Returned from manufacturer with a 'clean bill of health' ? - Awe-d-o-file 09:02:02 10/20/14 (0)
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