Over the past couple years i have purchased various interconnects and cables, more than a dozen electronic components (for several systems), and two pairs of speakers; i have sold only one set of speaker cables (need to start selling some of these treasures ;-). I have had only two problems:
-- A unit which arrived with some small nicks which hadn't been disclosed - it sounds so good that i let it slide (mea culpa).
-- A seller who never sent the unit at all (fortunately not a very expensive unit). He lived across country, so all i could do was complain to the 'gon and give flaming feedback.
Now when i buy i try to deal only with people who live close enough to me that i could drive to their house if i had to. Also talking on the phone can give a pretty good feel for a seller.
-- A unit which arrived with some small nicks which hadn't been disclosed - it sounds so good that i let it slide (mea culpa).
-- A seller who never sent the unit at all (fortunately not a very expensive unit). He lived across country, so all i could do was complain to the 'gon and give flaming feedback.
Now when i buy i try to deal only with people who live close enough to me that i could drive to their house if i had to. Also talking on the phone can give a pretty good feel for a seller.