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Selling dispute. Please comment.

I recently sold a pair of mono amps and checked the box that indicated the original manual was included. I never use the manual for something like this and just assumed the manual was in the box as there were some various papers from the manufacturer in the boxes.

The buyer got the amps safely and they are in perfect condition as described. I shipped the same day the item sold. Unfortunately the manuals were not in the boxes the amps came in. These were the original boxes, but the manuals are not there according to the buyer.

I sent him the link to download the pdf of the manual. He is not happy with that. I offered to print a color double sided copy (on good stock) at Kinkos for $20 (at my expense) and ship that to him. He says that the original manual was promised and that I have to deliver that to him. And that he dervers two of them since the amps came in two separate boxes. He is threating to kill the deal and dispute with audiogon and paypal.

I admit that I'm in the wrong for mis-stating that the manuals were included. I will attempt to order the manuals from the manufacturer on Monday, but I don't know that the manufacturer will provide them even if I pay for them.

I'd appreciate comments regarding this problem. Thank you.
jaxwired
rrog
1,958 posts
 
"I recently sold a pair of mono amps and checked the box that indicated the original manual was included."

I find it interesting that so many people here think the buyer is a jerk because he expected to receive what was advertised. We have no idea what communication took place between jaxwired and the buyer. We are hearing one side of the story, but there is always two sides to every story.

Jaxwired is negligent no matter how you look at it. There was no attention to detail even during preparation for shipping.

"I never use the manual for something like this and just assumed the manual was in the box as there were some various papers from the manufacturer in the box.

I have had to return two items in the last couple of years and I should have returned more because sellers are not accurately describing the equipment they are selling. My money was refunded, but it cost me $100 in shipping to find out the bottoms of the speakers were so chewed up from spikes the wood was peeling off the bottom, the grill had snags and the foam around the tweeter needed to be replaced. Because of the problems I have had I am becoming less tolerant of sellers. Maybe this is the case with the buyer in this sale with Jaxwired.
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foster_9
1,638 posts
 
The buyer should be willing to accept your apology and a pdf of the mauual. If not, then offer him a refund.
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Elizabeth, I agree with you. It does seem the buyer is being petty, but we are only hearing the seller's side of the story. Maybe if we only heard the buyer's side we would think the seller is a jerk. Also, we do not know how this was handled by the seller at first mention of the manuals not being included.
goldenear1948
78 posts
 
best thing about this thread is that several of the old audiogon gang are still here! I do think the buyer is being unreasonable ( to say the very least), and you are being most kind and thoughtful.
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