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Dilemma of Warped LPs - is seller liable?

I have bought a few LPs, mostly on e-bay, which were advertised as Mint or Mint minus and they arrived so severely warped that they couldn't be played, as they hit the suspension of the cartridge. I have not claimed a refund from the sellers, since they were Mint in appearance in one plane:) - question: should the seller refund the purchase amount in these circumstances? I have assumed that the seller did not know and sold the records in good faith. The seller obviously did not play them, I assume, of course. I guess my philosophy is if you buy a used item, you take a chance.
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
most mint records are graded visually, but warped is warped and is junk unless straightened...get a refund
jjmali
108 posts
 
I purchased a tull record for $65.00 from a large seller on ebay that was sealed. He even puts in his ads that because the record was sealed he gives no warranty and you can't return it. Ebay did not agree with the seller and forced him to refund my $65.00. Get your money back. I would also like to agree with some of the other posts. Many sellers give you the refund.
xiekitchen
821 posts
 
often with these old new stock sealed Lp's that have been sitting around for 2 decades sealed in plastic are almost always warped. Probably better to buy a used open copy in NM condition.
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thaluza
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"I purchased a tull record for $65.00 from a large seller on ebay that was sealed. He even puts in his ads that because the record was sealed he gives no warranty and you can't return it."

Yes, I think I have dealt with that seller, too ... once. I won't buy from him again - no way, no how.
xiekitchen
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Thaluza:
Just because "I had to have it" I paid, with shipping, nearly $90 or so for an "excellent" copy of Tull's "Stand Up" 1st edition pink Island label UK pressing. Turned out it has audible surface noise, no matter how many times I wet vac it.
Debatable whether it sounds any better than my U.S. Reprise label early pressing.
All in all, buyer beware with ebay used records out of the UK.
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