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Acceptable to ask seller for option to return a component?

I’m a bit new at this hobby, so am wondering if the option to return a purchase within a short period of time is accepted practice or just naive?

I just opted out of a potential sale of a 15+ year old component @ $3,000+ because the seller would only sell ‘as is’ with no option to send back if I felt the item did not appear as described. 

Is it acceptable practice for Audiogon sales to ask the seller for this option, or maybe ask only if the seller is a dealer?

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jl35
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OP clearly states in cases of "item did not appear as described" ...

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jayctoy
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If you have the chance to speak to Him. By talking to Him you can easily sense if he is good person to deal with.If he is not nice then don’t do the transaction.Definitely you have right to ask  the seller for return options. If they already stated no return option? Stay away.

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cfa88
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You can always ask and they can say no.  My take for buying audio gears on Audiogon is always "no return" except:

  • Item is not as described
  • Seller / Dealer specifically stated return would be acceptable (usually with restocking fee)
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