what would you do?

"what would you do?"

I can tell what I wouldn't do, which is to start three threads on the same subject.

Beyond that, you need to provide more info as Tpreaves suggests. How is this the wrong amp? Is it simply a matter of the wrong serial number being transcribed on the receipt? Or two amps of the same model being misboxed?

And if the same model amp is involved, how is your friend being harmed by this? Has the dealer refused warranty service or otherwise refused to address any issue beyond the serial number? Is the amp new or used?

No one can give provide any meaningful advice until you provide more information.

Polk432 is right on the money. Some interesting links:

Cary SA280 V-12 manual: http://www.caryaudio.com/pdfs/manuals_archive/Cad280SA_V12.pdf

Cary SA280 V-12i manual:http://www.caryaudio.com/pdfs/manuals_archive/Cad280SA_V12i.pdf

Note that the V-12i manual is labeled as such.

But wait, there's more! Check out the pic in this ad for a Cary SAs80 V-12: http://new.audiogon.com/listings/5592


Now see the pic in this ad of a Cary SA280 V-12i: http://new.audiogon.com/listings/32288

Serial numbers aside, how could this guy not know what amp he had when its model designation was written right on the front of it - and also on the cover of the owner's manual?

Solid response from the dealer - "And know you know the REST of the story," as Paul Harvey used to say. It seems that the purchaser did in fact receive the benefit of his bargain and that Kevin doesn't owe him squat.

Going forward, I would only suggest Kevin follow up with Cary on the serial number provided by the purchaser, if for no other reason than to see if something did in fact go awry in terms of his company's tracking of inventory.

But other than that, this one done. Next.