Should repaired equipment be stated in the ad??


Just wondering what the community here thinks about this subject.
If a seller has had the equipment or product they are selling repaired because of damage of there own doing or something else such as shipping,should they put that in there for sale ad?

I believe they should,but that is just my opinion I believe that the potential new owner should be made aware of this and it should be in the ad.
What do others here think??
Thanks
btstrg

Showing 1 response by eee3

I agree with Macrojack in that most people on this forum are overly picking about equipment purchased here. It is "used" which means just that! You can't expect it to be like new. Unfortunately, some folks just don't get that.
As was stated when you buy something used, you're usually getting it 40% off of retail. If you want all this piece of mind and guarantees, then buy it new!! When you buy used you're taking a chance, bottom line.
My rule of thumb is manufacturer reputation and service record.(example: audio research equipment is known to be built like a tank and has a very good service reputation) I ask for serial number and then contact the manufacturer to see if the piece has ever been in for servicing. That's all you can do and even that is not 100% foolproof because if the piece was repaired by someone other than the manufacturer, you still want know, unless the person divulges it. If they don't, then that's the chance you take.