Musical Fidelity A5 on eBay

rburgess714
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I found this on eBay but I never purchased electronics off eBay and a little apprehensive. If I get the unit and doesn’t work am I protected?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/193342660489
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    rburgess714 wrote: »
    I found this on eBay but I never purchased electronics off eBay and a little apprehensive. If I get the unit and doesn’t work am I protected?

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/193342660489

    Yes, 30 days through both eBay and PayPal, and of course your credit card. And you can purchase an additional one year square trade warranty for $110.

    https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy/ebay-money-back-guarantee-policy?id=4210

    I have bought many electronic items thought eBay mostly without issue, and when there is one it is pretty quickly and painlessly resolved fwiw...
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    edited February 2020
    No original box would make me wary. Most people don't know how to ship heavy items.

    The item's location is very close to me, so let me know if I can assist in any way.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,546
    No remote!!!
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Boo!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,013
    I'd be a little concerned, as well, with shipping something of its heft without the original box.

    50/50. Personally, I'd try to hold out for one with OE box and packing, or talk to the seller to feel him out to see whether he's the type to care about proper packaging. If he's a weak communicator, walk on. If he's quick, friendly and forthcoming, may be worth exploring, but I don't know how one would properly pack one of these given its design with the cooling fins and big volume knob. Whatever you do if you buy it, take tons of photos when you receive it and as you open it. Do not open the top cover or try to fix anything broken or loose should that happen. Just make sure it works before doing anything else.

    How far are you from there? Any chance of local pickup?
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
    Clipdat wrote: »
    No original box would make me weary. Most people don't know how to ship heavy items.

    The item's location is very close to me, so let me know if I can assist in any way.

    Thanks Drew. I am getting a consensus this may not be the one.
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
    msg wrote: »
    I'd be a little concerned, as well, with shipping something of its heft without the original box.

    50/50. Personally, I'd try to hold out for one with OE box and packing, or talk to the seller to feel him out to see whether he's the type to care about proper packaging. If he's a weak communicator, walk on. If he's quick, friendly and forthcoming, may be worth exploring, but I don't know how one would properly pack one of these given its design with the cooling fins and big volume knob. Whatever you do if you buy it, take tons of photos when you receive it and as you open it. Do not open the top cover or try to fix anything broken or loose should that happen. Just make sure it works before doing anything else.

    How far are you from there? Any chance of local pickup?

    Yeah I would like to be able to ask questions and get a better sense of the seller, no original box and remote, I can wait.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    Let FedEx office box it then they are responsible
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    Paypal Buyer Protection is 180 days now.
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    I would say the price is a little high with it missing the remote and oem box... be patient, another will show up. Don’t count out the A308 either. I know it’s rated at a little less power but you wouldn’t know that listening to it.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    If your still looking, there is an A5 for sale on Chicago's craigslist for 900, with remote. I'd buy it myself if I had the scratch right now.
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
    Thanks Tony. You have the link? I couldn’t find it on the Chicago CL
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    rburgess714 wrote: »
    Thanks Tony. You have the link? I couldn’t find it on the Chicago CL

    I looked as well all I found was the A5 CD player. Too bad it didn't play SACD or I might just of pulled the trigger.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    My bad, that was Fb marketplace in Chicago area.

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/130786161593376/
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
    Thanks Tony. Looks good from the picture.
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  • tonyb
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    Snatch it up bro. These are getting hard to come by. Looking for an A3cr myself.
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  • rburgess714
    rburgess714 Posts: 616
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Snatch it up bro. These are getting hard to come by. Looking for an A3cr myself.

    I messaged the guy and asked about payment I assume he does PayPal but a little nervous site unseen I am going to see if I can talk to him
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  • tonyb
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    I'd talk to him definitely. Ask if he can guarantee it works, with no strange noises, hum, static. 900 is a good price, and like I said, I'd be all over this if I had the cash.
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