Acceptable to ask seller for option to return a component?

…….I guess there are people with no shame . There is a big difference between a product that was sold that was broken, not as described and the buyer just not liking the sound . It had already been noted that if the product is defective the buyer if using Pay-Pal will have some protection. Please make sure that you have kept all documentation and the seller should go above and beyond to show that when the product was in good working condition as sold as described . I am responding to this thread as I once sold a high end Siltech interconnect to a buyer here who 2 months later said the cable was defective . The burden of proof as the seller was on me ! We are talking a high 4 figure cable and I had to present my case to Pay-Pal that the cable was in fact not damaged but in fact in fine working condition involving a buyer that “ just didn’t like the sound “ . The dispute after many months was ruled in my favor . My answer would be no as there are that 1-2 % that are truly dishonest here . Go do your homework and build a relationship with the seller before you buy ……now if Audiogon would only let you contact each other and not get flagged would be a great step for forward for all to possibly avoid this situation from happening .

Absolutely yes.  I ask all the time and rarely get a no as an answer.  Heck, I even asked if I could return a dog once as I wasn’t sure she would play well with the other dogs and a cat we had at the time.

All the best.

+1 @chayro TMR tip top to trade with. No caveat emptor w/ them.

So @djb2573 if you’re hesitant don’t buy. PM me please for a special on a bridge in Brooklyn. NOT!

On Agon you see if they are a Verified Dealer and see their recent and lifetime feed back ratings. There are many 100% folks. This ain’t ebay.

If possible get to know your seller. I have had several pleasant back and forth messages when making a purchase on Agon. Some now a cyber pen pals. One guy came to my house! Great fun. Here there are many "birds of a feather."

OP clearly states in cases of "item did not appear as described" ...

If you have the chance to speak to Him. By talking to Him you can easily sense if he is good person to deal with.If he is not nice then don’t do the transaction.Definitely you have right to ask  the seller for return options. If they already stated no return option? Stay away.