[HD_Dude]

Hi...

I saw a good deal here this weekend and thought I'd go for it. Audioengine A2's for $100, shipped. Seller has 120 postings, so that was OK. But now I'm not so sure, because:

-The seller will not post pics
-the original thread the sale was posted on has disappeared
-The price is so low...half of retail
-Seller says others were in front of me, but those sales fell through.

I might be wrong, but I'm getting a feeling this is not legit.

Thoughts?

 

[DoubleEs]

If in doubt about a seller, just walk away

 

[HD_Dude]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleEs /img/forum/go_quote.gif If in doubt about a seller, just walk away

Yep. Good advice.

 

[krmathis]

If you have second thoughts about the product or seller, just walk away. Not that hard!
One should expect the seller to share pictures, showing the condition of the unit and perhaps even the presence of the unit in the first place. If the price seems too good to be true, then it most often is.

 

[Benaiir]

If they have less feedback, ask them to ship it first. It's only fair. Worst comes to worst you wait a week to find nothing in the mail.

 

[1117]

I think it good seller manners to post pics. In fact, when I posted about my MS2i for sale, I promptly got an offer to buy, but I decided to not accept payment UNTIL the buyer saw photos of it.

Why?

#1 I want the buyer to know very well what they are purchasing.
#2 I want my item pictorially documented in my thread just in case the buyer claims the item they purchased was not what was verbally advertised.

It is just a good thing for everyone. I demand the same when I buy from someone, so I provide lots of pics when I myself sell.

I hope you do the same!

 

[wuwhere]

Photos are essential. I always compare the photos with the item I received just to make sure that what I received is the one in the photos I saw.

 

[john53]

I never buy anything from the internet.I don't say that you shouldn't buy something that way,i just think that someone is gonna cheat me and lose my time and my money.

 

[filipelli]

The thread is still there. I reported the discussion that was taking place which is why mods cleaned up the thread. Sales did not fall through, he just changed his mind about selling them - so I am not sure why he said those sales fell through. Now that they are up for sale again, he posted pics. Will be careful with this one.

 

[LeftyGorilla]

Price is too low for those speakers. I think either he realised this too late or...something is fishy.

 

[HD_Dude]

Quote:

Originally Posted by filipelli /img/forum/go_quote.gif The thread is still there. I reported the discussion that was taking place which is why mods cleaned up the thread. Sales did not fall through, he just changed his mind about selling them - so I am not sure why he said those sales fell through. Now that they are up for sale again, he posted pics. Will be careful with this one.

I was quite interested at first, but now I'm just going to back away. Thanks.

 

[iriverdude]

Quote:

Originally Posted by john53 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I never buy anything from the internet.I don't say that you shouldn't buy something that way,i just think that someone is gonna cheat me and lose my time and my money.

Bought tons of stuff, from forums, websites, ebay. No problem. If you don't buy things online, it really does effect what you can buy, and the price you pay. For example some wires for RC models are about £5 each, and bought a box of FIFTY for £15, including delivery from HK.

 

[HeatFan12]

Quote:

Originally Posted by filipelli /img/forum/go_quote.gif The thread is still there. I reported the discussion that was taking place which is why mods cleaned up the thread. Sales did not fall through, he just changed his mind about selling them - so I am not sure why he said those sales fell through. Now that they are up for sale again, he posted pics. Will be careful with this one.

Hey fili..,I'm assuming that was a bluff on your part on the FS...Pics are there though...

 

[john53]

Quote:

Originally Posted by iriverdude /img/forum/go_quote.gif Bought tons of stuff, from forums, websites, ebay. No problem. If you don't buy things online, it really does effect what you can buy, and the price you pay. For example some wires for RC models are about £5 each, and bought a box of FIFTY for £15, including delivery from HK.

Maybe i will try to buy online in the future,but not something expensive.

 

[iriverdude]

Quote:

Originally Posted by john53 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe i will try to buy online in the future,but not something expensive.

Bought a 50" Pioneer plasma on line, no problem. Probably the most expensive single item.