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As-Is, What does it mean?

This seems like a very basic question, but a friend and I got into a disscussion over a espresso machine I bought at a flea market. I suppose this same question could apply to audio buying as well.

Say, you ask a person several questions about a product including "does it work" and each and every question is answered to the effect that what they are selling is working and perfect. Just before money changes hand, the seller says "this sale is as-is". You go home and try the product and it is DOA. Can his "as-is" statement cover him if he lied about everything? I mean, say the seller was taken in to court, who do you think would prevail legally?

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jstones
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Were I come from ( Transylvania )a good sold "as is "
implies that the Seller carries no responsibility for the sold item, after the money changed hands. It also implies
that the product might be ( but not necessary is ) in a less
then perfect condition, including malfunctioning. This is
to be determined by the Buyer by carefull examination prior
to the goods/ money exchange. Logically, any discovered imperfection should be use as a bargaining tool by the
Buyer. As I said, this is in Transylvania, were in order to survive, people cannot aford to assume things, but have to
keep their eyes wide open...
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