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Post by EmRR on Aug 29, 2023 16:02:16 GMT -6
‘As-is’ means matches the description. Unless you select ‘not working - for parts” things are assumed by ebay to be working as new unless otherwise described and subject to returns, no matter how many times you type ‘no returns’. You see lots of vintage gear listed as 'not working - for parts' that then says 'works but no guaranties' in the listing.
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Post by gwlee7 on Aug 29, 2023 20:10:50 GMT -6
I've taken to adding: "NO warranty expressed or implied, including suitability to your purposes. All sales final." I love that. It’s not your fault someone can’t decide what they want/need. |
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Post by Quint on Aug 30, 2023 6:02:00 GMT -6
As a seller, is there a way on Reverb to require that something is shipped with a signature required on delivery? If so, at least that ought to cut out claims of the package being stolen, true or not as the theft claim may be.
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Post by plinker on Aug 30, 2023 11:14:38 GMT -6
As a seller, is there a way on Reverb to require that something is shipped with a signature required on delivery? If so, at least that ought to cut out claims of the package being stolen, true or not as the theft claim may be. I really like how Amazon takes a picture of the delivery at the doorstep -- I bet it prevents/solves a lot of complaints about items not being received! |
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Post by Quint on Aug 30, 2023 11:23:17 GMT -6
As a seller, is there a way on Reverb to require that something is shipped with a signature required on delivery? If so, at least that ought to cut out claims of the package being stolen, true or not as the theft claim may be. I really like how Amazon takes a picture of the delivery at the doorstep -- I bet it prevents/solves a lot of complaints about items not being received! The picture thing would work too, if a signature isn't required. I get why FedEx wasn't actually getting signatures for signature-required packages during the pandemic, but they still to this day will sometimes leave something at my door without a signature, even though it was shipped signature-required. I mean, if it does get stolen in that scenario, it's on them because I definitely didn't sign it, but it still pisses me off that they do that. |
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Post by ericn on Aug 30, 2023 11:28:02 GMT -6
As a seller, is there a way on Reverb to require that something is shipped with a signature required on delivery? If so, at least that ought to cut out claims of the package being stolen, true or not as the theft claim may be. I really like how Amazon takes a picture of the delivery at the doorstep -- I bet it prevents/solves a lot of complaints about items not being received! If only they did it for every delivery! I have a great amazon delivery story Amazon has a habit of leaving packages right in front of or leaning packages against the door of apartments. Well a driver didn’t bother to knock and simply left a full length mirror leaning against my neighbors door, since she had no idea her item was delivered so as she is going to go out she pulls her door open the package comes crashing down box hits her and the mirror inside is now shards of glass. Amazon fought her tooth and nail because the driver said he knocked, umm we have video cameras, he can say he knocked but the video shows he didn’t. |
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Post by plinker on Aug 30, 2023 11:58:20 GMT -6
I really like how Amazon takes a picture of the delivery at the doorstep -- I bet it prevents/solves a lot of complaints about items not being received! If only they did it for every delivery! I have a great amazon delivery story Amazon has a habit of leaving packages right in front of or leaning packages against the door of apartments. Well a driver didn’t bother to knock and simply left a full length mirror leaning against my neighbors door, since she had no idea her item was delivered so as she is going to go out she pulls her door open the package comes crashing down box hits her and the mirror inside is now shards of glass. Amazon fought her tooth and nail because the driver said he knocked, umm we have video cameras, he can say he knocked but the video shows he didn’t. Wow! That sucks! I've never had Amazon put up a fight over anything. That sounds like a tactic some shitty company like Fuel Compass would try...  |
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Post by tim on Aug 30, 2023 12:04:06 GMT -6
It's all a crap shoot and not specific to just sites like eBay and reverb. I bought a boom arm directly from a company that makes them last year and it didn't work for my purpose. I shipped it back in exactly the same packaging they shipped it to me in and when they got it they said it looked used. Well we fought for over 6 months to return my money. They ultimately just sent the arm back to me even though I didn't want it. And it looked like someone threw it around the shop for a little while before shipping it to me. Oh well, 200 bucks, move on.
Now a friend of mine recently bought an old console for parts on reverb. Guy never ships it like discussed and keeps saying he'll get to it next week. After 4 months of getting dicked around my friend buys an airline ticket then rents a truck and shows up at his shop. Apparently the guy blew all the money and had nothing left to pay the freight costs. People are nuts. Oh and Facebook market place and craiglists are a whole other level of weirdos to deal with.
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Post by ericn on Aug 30, 2023 12:12:30 GMT -6
If only they did it for every delivery! I have a great amazon delivery story Amazon has a habit of leaving packages right in front of or leaning packages against the door of apartments. Well a driver didn’t bother to knock and simply left a full length mirror leaning against my neighbors door, since she had no idea her item was delivered so as she is going to go out she pulls her door open the package comes crashing down box hits her and the mirror inside is now shards of glass. Amazon fought her tooth and nail because the driver said he knocked, umm we have video cameras, he can say he knocked but the video shows he didn’t. Wow! That sucks! I've never had Amazon put up a fight over anything. That sounds like a tactic some shitty company like Fuel Compass would try... Oh yeah we would have told the driver to throw it off the truck😎 |
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Post by teejay on Sept 22, 2023 10:06:02 GMT -6
Just sold my first item on Reverb in 18 months. A $1,799 mic transaction (listed five months ago). I was a bit nervous about using Reverb again with all of the issues that seem to be happening more recently. Fortunately the buyer had great feedback, and seems happy (already left me perfect feedback) so I'm hoping nothing happens in this seven-day buffer. I tried to be as communicative as possible, and even took an evening to record and transfer a number of clips for him before he bought per his request. I had already recorded a video of the mic back when I listed it, but recorded another post-sale with detailed shots of every component, their placement in the case, and even of my boxing/sealing it up for shipping. While I wanted the video for any shipping issues (and conveyed the same to him...for everyone's protection), I also wanted my own date/time documentation that the mic was in perfect condition on the day it was shipped...just in case I needed proof going forward.
In this case he was appreciative of the detailed and frequent communication I provided him. Post-sale I even reminded him of a couple of idiosyncracies about the shock mount and 7-pin connector (both of which I delineated in my description for the sale) just to be sure he remembered when he went to set the mic up.
Fingers crossed.
Edit: And while Reverb is asking for my tax information, it did not prevent the transfer of funds to my bank account.
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Post by okcrecording on Sept 25, 2023 13:21:55 GMT -6
Seen some these same experiences myself. I'm currently sitting on a stack of gear and instruments I need to sell, but just don't want to deal with the hassle and 1099's. Unbelievable we are expected to pay taxes two times for a single piece of gear.
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Post by okcrecording on Sept 25, 2023 13:27:26 GMT -6
As a seller, is there a way on Reverb to require that something is shipped with a signature required on delivery? If so, at least that ought to cut out claims of the package being stolen, true or not as the theft claim may be. As a buyer, I can also attest, even when I request signature for delivery, all three carriers in my area do not honor it. They leave the package on my porch and then in the delivery notes (if they leave any) say it was signed by someone at the residence, and then add initials for the signature that do not match anyone at our house. They don't even ring the doorbell. |
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Post by ericn on Sept 25, 2023 18:50:51 GMT -6
As a seller, is there a way on Reverb to require that something is shipped with a signature required on delivery? If so, at least that ought to cut out claims of the package being stolen, true or not as the theft claim may be. As a buyer, I can also attest, even when I request signature for delivery, all three carriers in my area do not honor it. They leave the package on my porch and then in the delivery notes (if they leave any) say it was signed by someone at the residence, and then add initials for the signature that do not match anyone at our house. They don't even ring the doorbell. Yeah they do that till they get caught, if it’s USPS it falls under mail fraud. |
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Post by tim on Sept 28, 2023 19:08:19 GMT -6
Seen some these same experiences myself. I'm currently sitting on a stack of gear and instruments I need to sell, but just don't want to deal with the hassle and 1099's. Unbelievable we are expected to pay taxes two times for a single piece of gear. I’ve had some good transactions with the classifieds here albeit a much smaller pool of potential buyers. |
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Post by okcrecording on Sept 28, 2023 19:19:29 GMT -6
Seen some these same experiences myself. I'm currently sitting on a stack of gear and instruments I need to sell, but just don't want to deal with the hassle and 1099's. Unbelievable we are expected to pay taxes two times for a single piece of gear. I’ve had some good transactions with the classifieds here albeit a much smaller pool of potential buyers. I might give this a try. Thank you for the recommendation. |
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Post by thecolourfulway on Sept 29, 2023 16:54:34 GMT -6
I have so much gear for sale that I can’t move since I dropped reverb. Local sales, forums, nothing moves. Oh well, my last few selling experiences on reverb were so bad I’ll never sell there again if I can help it. I do buy on reverb occasionally, but usually contact the seller and do a private sale outside of reverb.
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Post by ericn on Sept 29, 2023 17:22:31 GMT -6
I have so much gear for sale that I can’t move since I dropped reverb. Local sales, forums, nothing moves. Oh well, my last few selling experiences on reverb were so bad I’ll never sell there again if I can help it. I do buy on reverb occasionally, but usually contact the seller and do a private sale outside of reverb. I’ll admit a dirty secret, just to escape the BS I have at times simply sold gear to GC, shhhh. |
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Post by spindrift on Oct 14, 2023 17:59:50 GMT -6
I just moved about 30 items on Reverb over the past 2 months and thought I’d give a report of the experience. Some cheap stuff sub $1000, some stuff in the $1000-$4000 range. The stuff sub-1K moves very quickly, the more expensive it is, the longer it sits. Over $4000, good luck.
Not one scam or problem buyer out of all the transactions. All smooth as butter.
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