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When Will We Learn?

I retired in 2020 and have been selling much of my higher-end equipment while it still has considerable value. A few of those pieces were replaced by more mid-fi pieces, but ones that usually punch way above their weight. That lessened the pain of losing the higher SQ of the more expensive gear. This past week, I bought a very nice Aperion 6C center speaker that was in pristine condition before it shipped. It arrived today, with all kinds of protection on top of the speaker and almost none underneath. The speaker weighs 40 pounds, and one of the front corners got smashed. What was so galling was that I communicated my concern to the seller before making the purchase, because how you pack an item has a lot more to do with protecting it than how much padding you add. This seller obviously was not familiar with that concept (it was not an Audiogon purchase, BTW). The damage did not affect the sound of the speaker, but since it was a front corner, it will be a constant reminder of the unnecessary incident. The kicker was that I agreed to pay an $83.00 shipping charge to avoid this from happening, but there is no way to insure against stupidity.

discnik
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asvjerry
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@discnik ...MediumDensityFibreboard......the sawdust cousin of particleboard....

Somewhat easier to infill & form, a +.

The cherry veneer....are the fragments still attached, or at least, available?

The matte finish is a surface coat, whereas the veneer matching can be problematic....but as you noted, it's a bottom corner.....

Just to verify, is this the item under discussion?

Curious minds, all that...

(...stated at the site as a gloss finish, but 🤷‍♂️....if I knew Everything, a different pay scale I've never known....*L*)

The front surround didn't damage as well?  Odd, but....

When you take pics, put a quarter ($.25) in frame; allows to be able to scale the scar....

Re your 'meet' with the seller....

I've known of drug deals that were more 'upfront' about it, in terms of contact and follow-thru....your concerns, appropo...

Anyway, I'm pretty 'obvious' in this 'noid world.....

Post pics, puleze, J

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coralkong
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I dunno....

When I had my Classe CA-2200 delivered, the FedEx guy asked what it was. I told him it was an amp. He asked if he could hear it, so I hooked it up and he hung out for about 20 minutes......cool dude.

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asvjerry
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*L*  ....and it gave his back a needed break.... ;)

(yes, I know they have handtrucks.....still, gotta get it off the truck onto it, into your place, and then off of it....)

Nice of you, tho'..👍😃

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