Should repaired equipment be stated in the ad??


Just wondering what the community here thinks about this subject.
If a seller has had the equipment or product they are selling repaired because of damage of there own doing or something else such as shipping,should they put that in there for sale ad?

I believe they should,but that is just my opinion I believe that the potential new owner should be made aware of this and it should be in the ad.
What do others here think??
Thanks
btstrg
Honesty is the best policy. Hiding the repair is not disclosing all the truth. Do unto others.................
I have found that there is so much anxiety about a miniscule scratch that if you said something was blown and fixed that you would have a tougher time selling . Many see repairs as a sign of abuse but it is not always the case.To the finicky it is a sign for a potential flaw.
To do otherwise, however is just to dishonest for me having been on the buyers end I appreciate an open seller. I will trust that person more than the guy who has used equipment that he always rates a 10 or at least 9.
As stated above a -non lemon- one time problem, resulting in a trip to the factory authorized repair center will usually end up as a full overhaul. The amp or other components usually sounds better than ever.
With speakers it's bit murky if you get a pair with one driver replaced there is asymetry due to break-in.
Most people don't reveal issues but I try to be as upfront as possible.
It is very easy for me ! I just keep everything I buy. The house is a bit overstuffed right now so a purging is in the works. The whole truth and nothing but!
Should I sell my car, I would not hide the number of miles or the vechicle, nor would I if the stereo gear was repaired. Besides, for some, repaired gear, rated properly may have a higher value. In that there may be less of a problem in the future, and the gear may last that much longer for the new owner.
A repaired piece of equipment should be worth more because it will likely not need to repaired again for a while more than one that hasn't been serviced, as Macro stated so eloquently.
I would tell everything I know about the equipment regardless of the consequences just for peace of mind. Some people have an easier time sleeping at night. The Golden Rule rules. Dan