It happens ...

I sold a fly rod on FleaBay that was returned three weeks later because it was "defective". Buyer claimed there was a "click" in the ferrule.

That's an issue that pops up occasionally on bamboo rods when the glue holding the ferrule dries out. This can't happen on graphite rods, which mine was.

Trying to explain this to the folks at FleaBay and PayPal was only slightly less painful than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

A few weeks after I got the rod back a buddy of mine saw my buyer bragging on Facebook about going on a fishing trip and "renting a rod for free" from a seller on eBay.

That was my rod, his pictures proved it.

No doubt, some buyers on eBay are schmucks ...some of the sellers too. Just like the real world.

I buy and sell on eBay. Given my choice I much prefer being a buyer. There is very little risk, unless you are naive. There are many ways to screw a seller. I have too many stories.

When you get your amp back, if it does not hum, bring it to a friends house and see what happens.

I had a Sony integrated many years ago that hummed for me, but not at the shop I worked for at the time or at my buddy's dorm room.

Sony said the grounding scheme inside the amp was incompatible with that of the wiring of the home I was in (I'm paraphrasing, its been over 35 years).

Shoe was on the other foot though, since it only hummed for me, selling it wasn't an issue.

Good luck.

Dean.

Edited for spelling ...and I probably missed some too !

reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Follow Ups Full Thread

Topic - Quiting Ebay - AudioSoul 20:31:13 03/03/17 (28)

I trust the known audio community & distrust strangers - Jay Buridan 09:51:22 03/14/17 (0)

RE: Quiting Ebay - Ed Sawyer 11:00:46 03/06/17 (2)

RE: Quiting Ebay - bare 09:43:30 03/14/17 (1)

Stats - Inmate51 11:30:04 03/14/17 (0)

I wouldn't "quit" ebay - still a great resource, but you might stop selling... - David S. 09:27:12 03/06/17 (0)

They don't care - Awe-d-o-file 17:46:21 03/05/17 (0)

Suffer little children - Des 17:29:28 03/05/17 (0)

Then what? - Doublej 12:41:38 03/04/17 (0)

RE: Quiting Ebay - The Dill 08:46:15 03/04/17 (0)

With 918 Transactions You Are a Dealer! - Mel 08:00:33 03/04/17 (3)

918 "transactions" does not ... - reelsmith. 22:00:40 03/04/17 (1)

RE: 918 "transactions" does not ... - AudioSoul 06:21:03 03/05/17 (0)

Either that or a guy with a VERY large storage unit! :-) /n - Ivan303 08:54:24 03/04/17 (0)

I own stuff I do not try to sell. If it is not 100% I would never try to stick another audiophile with it. - 3+4=5 07:04:15 03/04/17 (3)

RE: I own stuff I do not try to sell. If it is not 100% I would never try to stick another audiophile with it. - AudioSoul 06:25:27 03/05/17 (2)

It happens ... - reelsmith. 14:40:38 03/05/17 (0)

And finding excuses 'in advance' so you can justify anything you want? - 3+4=5 10:47:23 03/05/17 (0)

RE: Quiting Ebay - fantja 06:25:58 03/04/17 (0)

RE: Buyer's Club - Robert J 05:11:33 03/04/17 (1)

+ 1 (nt) - Duster 22:17:24 03/04/17 (0)

RE: Quiting Ebay - bcowen 05:01:24 03/04/17 (1)

RE: Quiting Ebay - JeffO 05:12:01 03/04/17 (0)

RE: Quiting Ebay - BCR 04:54:52 03/04/17 (0)

RE: Quiting Ebay - cawson@onetel.com 04:47:25 03/04/17 (0)

RE: Quiting Ebay - zelig 04:32:51 03/04/17 (0)

Let's see, you put your "profit" ahead of your buyer's satisfaction... - viridian 00:09:18 03/04/17 (1)

+1... - musetap 09:31:20 03/04/17 (0)

RE: Quiting Ebay - Tweaker456 23:05:14 03/03/17 (0)

Follow Ups

It happens ... - reelsmith. 14:40:38 03/05/17 (0)

It happens ...

Post a Message!