Yes, I had two pieces damaged at the same time and hence my reaction. I've been doing this since 1975 and this is the first time I have had any piece of equipment I have bought from Audiogon or the old Audio Mart in pre internet days.
The reason I have not mentioned the CJ ACT2 problem is that the seller did not install the 4 screws under the preamp that are supposed to protect it during shipping. So, I could not be honest and file a damage claim with FedEx. Also, the MG3.7 claim was my first with FedEx and I don't want to get a track record of making damage claims. I drove the CJ ACT2 to Northern Va. and hand delivered it to CJ. Think that was six weeks ago this coming Friday.
Since CJ was taking so long, I gave the seller an option to avoid negative feedback on Audiogon by just refunding the money and agreeing on no feedback on Audiogon relative to the transaction. He accepted and we undid the deal. He refunded everything including the Paypal fee. That damage is excepted to be minimal as nothing on the case was affected. It was only internal and CJ said that would be easy to repair.
The reason I have been so aggravated is that in early June I should have been able to set up and listen to the MG-3.7 bases system instead of dealing with these two messes.
Steve Winey has still not responded to the letter I sent him. I am pretty certain he should have it by now. This appears to confirm a comment above about Magnepan operating differently now than when Jim Winey was running the business. I had the pleasure of meeting Jim when he visited Audio Art in the late 70's.
My ads for the MG3.7's, Krell FPB-300, and MG1.7's are up on Audiogon. My bad luck will be someone's gain.
