Dealer selling B stock doesn't tell customers

A lot of new units are more or less "B-Stock" from
construction / Brain. Raven turntable Motors, Tonearm Geometry,
AudioDesk vinyl cleaner, ..- to name a few - you find endless
"Banana Products"..... and did tell you the dealer how many
changes were done???
Linn LP12 is B-Stock from Day 1 and none knew it, even today it is
completely ignored. Everyone gets what he wants.
A real B-Stock is top compared to some other hyped Products.

Tomcy6 wtote: "Mlsstl, If you were asking me how I know it happens, I have had it happen to me. A dealer sold me a cd player, didn't mention that it was B stock. Someone who knew the dealer better told me it was B stock after I had problems with it.

I returned it twice under warranty and after the 1 year warranty ran out the fourth one conked out. I threw it away and got a different player. That's how I know."

Very interesting. You "know" it was B stock because "someone told you." You "returned it twice" but ended up having four units over the period, and presumably their were "B" stock also. Meanwhile, the dealer and brand of player remain unknown, so I have no idea what purpose your post serves other than as a public stage for whining.

most of b-stock goes back through the manufacturer and they have a control either over the serial numbers or labels they mark either on the chassis or the circuit board. manufacturer also would know of any third party that provides the remanufacturing services as well so this unknown is easily solved with a couple of phone calls to manufacturer's customer service.
if you somehow find out any evidence that the item is b-stock, but sold as new, you can bash dealer.

B stock should be clearly listed as such. I sell a lot of it, and my customers get the same support/courtesy as if they walked in the store and paid retail. I'm not sure how B stock could ever be worse than used. It may, or may not have been used, could be a demo for a show, or a simple return, but it still carries a manufacturers warranty. I don't think you will get that in most cases with used gear. Even though I can get anything we carry at cost, EVERY piece I use myself at home is B stock. It saves me a ton of cash. It's like buying at used prices, with a warranty. (I'm more than happy to sell "A" stock to anyone that wants that) I will agree there MAY be dealers that don't disclose everything. I like to think that is rare. I certainly am not one of them.

***dealer disclaimer, in case you didn't guess***