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U.S. Peavey Club

#13,262
I received this bass today:

Peavey Millenium 2002 Tiger Maple | UROCK LLC

I am pretty sure this one is going back to the seller. There are numerous dents, dings and scratches on the neck and the body. He listed it as mint and said "not a scratch on her" and that is not true. It is in perhaps good condition but certainly not mint. The case has a crack in it and the output jack is intermittent.

Not happy about this.

I just looked at Reverb's policies concerning a deal like this and think I am pretty well covered. I used a credit card through PayPal so I will be covered in some fashion.
 
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#13,264
Yeah. I got it cheap...if it had been in the described condition. It is really a nice instrument that has been carelessly handled. Too bad for me and the bass. Now the seller is going to have to refund my money but I may get stuck with return shipping. We'll see how this plays out. I sent the seller a message already so the ball is in his court.
 
#13,265
Prior to buying the bass I asked:

Scott,

Can you please describe any wear or damage to the bass? Also, you mentioned keeping batteries handy..I own several Peavey basses including Cirrus and Millennium and the batteries last a long time. Your remark makes me think that there may be an issue with the electronics.

Thanks,

Chuck

His answer:

There is no noticeable damage anywhere on the bass. I noticed that if you leave the bass plugged in the batteries will be drained.
 
#13,270
Prior to buying the bass I asked:

Scott,

Can you please describe any wear or damage to the bass? Also, you mentioned keeping batteries handy..I own several Peavey basses including Cirrus and Millennium and the batteries last a long time. Your remark makes me think that there may be an issue with the electronics.

Thanks,

Chuck

His answer:

There is no noticeable damage anywhere on the bass. I noticed that if you leave the bass plugged in the batteries will be drained.
 
#13,271
I told the seller that I was not happy and why and this is the snippy answer he sent:

I took pics of it and made sure everything was fine before shipping it. The
cable connection was solid. A tech went over it besides me, and i know how
to luthier. I just even pulled off the protective plastic. The case was in
great shape and the pics showed the stickers.

I would have allowed him to offer a partial refund but not now. It is going back and he is going to have to return the full price plus shipping. I will get stuck with the cost of return shipping but I will eat that to make this jerk do the right thing. I am one angry old Texan right now.
 
#13,272
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#13,274
I own a Millennium 4 with J/J pu's. It is a killer bass. This Millennium 5 is the second I have bought and this one is a killer bass. Plays and sounds fantastic and it has trash strings on it. How I wish it was in the condition advertised. I highly recommend USA made Millennium and Cirrus basses. They are wonderful and can be had for bargain prices.
 
#13,277
Chuck M said:
The seller is UROC LLC

Now he is asking if it is shipping damage. It is obviously the kind of damage that happens with someone who is careless in handling a bass and bumps it against hard objects.
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I see guitars like this all of the time....to me it depends on price and overall desirability....my 85 Foundation was dinged all over but its black, same with my 90's Foundation 5er all black with maple neck...neck was bowed badly on the 85 but it straightened out....both are killer basses i dont have to worry about dinging up....thats the Eddie Van Halen in me, so these are always out in the room...made to play thru a bit of abuse or mishandling perhaps!

Otoh, i have a few very good basses with what i call 'very good +' condition, an early 1st gen Fury in clear ash which i hardly play because its so clean...not sure if i would ever call it 'mint' or 'near mint' but i would take dozens of pics and would prefer to sell in person (actually, its my brothers bass)...just sayin.

A rarer, desirable piece that plays very well i would likely ask for partial refund...if it is lightweight, that would further lean towards keeping the bass.

Anything common at an average price, i would lean towards a partial refund or return
 
#13,279
I feel "Mint" is grossly and carelessly overused. Mint to me is still in the original, factory sealed box.
Excellent is when that box has been opened and the bass used lightly and carefully for a very short time. Looks virtually new.
Very good/Great when it starts to show some light play wear, pick scratches, maybe some beginnings of fret wear.
Good is when you start getting into small dents and dings and the frets are showing some wear.
and it keeps going from there...
 
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