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NOBD: Am I being too picky?

What should I do?

  • Nothing, it adds to the character of the bass

    Votes: 82 40.2%

  • Nothing, buy a new tuner and pay for it myself

    Votes: 37 18.1%

  • Get seller to pay for tuner/refund

    Votes: 10 4.9%

  • Nothing, beat myself up for not spotting it in the pictures

    Votes: 40 19.6%

  • Carrots

    Votes: 35 17.2%
  • Total voters
    204
  • Poll closed .
#85
A while back, I got a new bass guitar from a Reverb seller. The G tuner was mounted ever so slightly askew, causing it to interfere with the D tuner. I talked to the seller, who suggested returning it for a replacement; I remounted the tuner, rotating it a few degrees and gigged with it that night. The job took fifteen minutes including looking for a dowel. Beats repacking, arranging shipping, and waiting.
 
#87
thorstiborsti said:
So 'as-is' frees the seller from any responsibility?
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That is kind of the point of saying "as-is". The responsibility is on the buyer who decides to take a chance on an "as-is" bass. "As-is" means just that. You can assume there is a problem with it or they wouldn't have said that.

Do you think the buyer has no responsibility for buying something clearly marked as-is?
 
#88
40Hz said:
Sorry about that then. I feel your pain. I loaned out a prized bass to my GF's brother once in a stupid generous moment. It was 20 years old and in absolutely pristine condition when I let him take it. And I got enough sworn oaths from him (all worthy of Beowulf) that he'd take exceptionally good care of it.

When I got it back a few months later it had major buckle rash and a cymbal gouge on the headstock. When I asked him what the story was with that he replied: Hey! I'm sorry man. But you know how it goes. ____happens sometimes.

I think I might have blacked out for a moment at that point.

The only reason I'm not currently serving time for manslaughter is because he is my GF's brother,. Anybody else would have met his maker two minutes after I opened the case.
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Both people (GF's brother & seller of bent tuner) are ********. That kind of character flaw never heals by itelf.
 
#90
Life Is Short.

Pick One:

a) Leave it, to remind yourself to always read the entire ad several times.
b) Put some tape over the jaws of the correct pliers and bend it back
Or . . .
c) Replace it with the 100-buck replacement from Sandberg.

. . . . and be done with it. Please.

Remember, 4 out of 5 doctors say, 'don't sweat the little stuff'.
 
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#93
thorstiborsti said:
So I just received my Sandberg Forty Eight in metallic red, hardcore aged. I actually sold the bass 8 months ago and found it for sale again online 2 weeks ago. The price was more or less for what I sold it for so I snatched it up. It was listed as 'as-is' but I didn't pay too much attention to that. I received the bass today and I noticed that the g-string tuner head is bent to a point where the chrome coating 'bubbled' and will eventually come off. Looking at the pictures in the listing, I can see the 'bubble' in one of the pictures but it's easier to see if you know what you're looking for and easily missed if you don't. The seller didn't mention this in the listing so now my question is, what should I do? I already messaged the seller and let him know about it. Given that the bass is hardcore aged, a new tuner will cost upwards of 100$. Should I leave it be or replace it? Should I eat crow for missing the damage in the pictures? Is the seller at fault at all?

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As someone else pointed out, sold "as is" implies to me "buyer beware" - i.e. it may be fine or it may be not, your risk. I find it amusing (and a bit strange) that you choose a fake-aged finish, then complain about GENUINE wear and tear! :-)
 
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#96
antonspon said:
This b-s of paying a premium for what is basically a pre-aged, pre-worn-out item really gets up my nose. Just buy a new instrument and give it some genuine wear.
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The only possible exception I see to this is a signature/tribute instrument that has been "worn" in the precise manner of something famous. Even then.... well clearly I'm not the target market.
 
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#100
I like carrots. The other day, I was making cupcakes for my boss' birthday. One of the paper cupcake liners didn't line up correctly, it was folded in on itself in a few places. It drastically affected the aesthetic look of the cupcake. Grumbling, I frosted it with a buttercream frosting. I contemplated contacting the manufacturer of the paper liners. Instead, I ate the cupcake.

Just doing my bit to get us to 7 pages.
 

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