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NBD what would you do, issues not disclosed?

armybass

armybass

Jul 19, 2001
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Just a quick question for the world of bassdom.....lets say you got a great deal on a nice bass, like say half of what it should go for. Then you discover an issue that the seller did not disclose that could result in a repair that could cost nearly half of what you piad for the bass. Would you?

A. return it and get your money back?

B. aks the seller to refund enough to help with cost of repair?

C. suck it up and drive on because you got a good deal?

I just want to add that I do not think the seller was aware of the problem to be honest....I mean it is pretty obvious but he has nowhere near the knowledge or experience of most folks who post here.
 
#5
3234718 said:
Where did you get it? What is it and what's wrong with it? Would he pay for return shipping? There's a lot of factors to consider.
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Not interested in putting that info out there...I was vauge by intention. I know those questions do matter and I can understand wanting the full picture, but I am just wanting a feel for what folks would do if they found themselves in that "general" situation.
 
#6
depends entirely on the ratio of problems to be fixed vs what you paid for it.

If you buy something at a ridiculously low price, then you should expect something to be wrong with it.

there simply aren't any great deals.........unless you come across an meth-head that needs a fix.
 
#7
fcoda said:
If you got bass for half of what it should go for , IMO the seller knew there was an issue with it.
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Under normal circumstances I would agree with you. Without disparaging the seller, let's just say I don't think he is the most savy of players and might not have noticed. But as usual I could be wrong.
 
#9
It sounds like even with the cost of repair the bass would still be under market value so if I loved it I would just keep it especially since the sale price is probably close to what it would be had the issue been disclosed. I think it's unfair to ask for more money if it sold for 50% less than normal.
 
#11
I'd evaluate the cost after the fix, and see if it is still a "deal" (good, great or "Meh"), and go from there. If you end up ahead, in your estimation, over another deal for the same bass, then keep it.

So "C".
 
#12
I recently sold an amp that turned out to be in need of some work. I hadn't used it in a long time so I tested it before the sale, but not thoroughly enough. I immediately offered to take it back, but the buyer wanted to keep it, it's a good amp and I had sold it for a good price. What we decided to do was to split the cost of the repair.
 
#13
armybass said:
Just a quick question for the world of bassdom.....lets say you got a great deal on a nice bass, like say half of what it should go for. Then you discover an issue that the seller did not disclose that could result in a repair that could cost nearly half of what you piad for the bass. Would you?

A. return it and get your money back?

B. aks the seller to refund enough to help with cost of repair?

C. suck it up and drive on because you got a good deal?

I just want to add that I do not think the seller was aware of the problem to be honest....I mean it is pretty obvious but he has nowhere near the knowledge or experience of most folks who post here.
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This is one of the reasons I buy anything used only under very compelling circumstances. It has to a screaming deal, something I really really want, or I and the seller either know each other or are willing to get to know each other.

You can get screwed even with new stuff from a retailer, but in general:
- A is my default action in the general case if I and the seller have a good working relationship.
- C is my next choice if it was a really good deal or I really like the item.
- B I'll accept if there's some problem with the seller, eg. he's already spent the money on something else.

I did C with my Modern Player jazz bass. I bought it new, but about a month after I got it it developed a couple of low frets and became more or less unplayable. But it sounds so fantastic that I decided to keep it, defret it and fix/reradius the fingerboard. Now I have the best sounding Fender JB that was ever made lol. For $500.

So sometimes just sucking it up can lead to a good outcome. And in the case of buying used, that's more common because of lack of protection from warranties and etc....

LS
 
#14
To me, it depends on how you feel about the seller.

If you don't feel they meant to be dishonest, I'd personally let it ride. If you got the bass for half of what it's worth, and it will cost half of that to fix it, you'll still only into it for 75% of its value.

Assuming you really like the bass and consider the investment worth it. Otherwise, I'd probably want the money back, even at half price.

So the question is, what's it worth to you, under the circumstances?
 
#15
From your description, I'd have to go with option C, but let the seller know what to look for so he doesn't run into this again where it may cause some big problems for either or both parties down the road.

Better educated sellers and buyers make for a healthier and more reliable market in the long run.

And you're still essentially getting 25% off the regular price.
 
#16
armybass said:
A. return it and get your money back?

B. aks the seller to refund enough to help with cost of repair?

C. suck it up and drive on because you got a good deal?
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Based on the facts you presented (seller not aware of problem, instrument sold well below market price), I don't like option B. To me that sounds like taking advantage of someone's ignorance. I would have no problem with either A or C, either as buyer or seller.
 

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