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Ebay and "Implied Merchantability"

Unless otherwise noted what one offers up for bid on Ebay should work and not be defective. But Ebay is the new frontier for, shall we say, the "ugly underbelly of capitolism" where scam artist and other scumbags separate people from their money. All cowards welcome, they can steal your money and never have to look you in the face. When you are a unsatisfied customer and you cannot send the mechandise back, you've just encountered one of these people.

Yes, there are ethical sellers on Ebay, and there are some great deals to be had. Maybe I've been lucky, but all the NOS tubes I've purchased have been good deals and well below prevailing prices elsewhere. My tube tester confirms the quality of my purchases. As another poster has already stated, getting these deals does entail much more risk than buying from a retailer. Also, here on the AA, that is supported by vendors in competition with Ebay, you will not find any sympathy.


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