Should repaired equipment be stated in the ad??


Just wondering what the community here thinks about this subject.
If a seller has had the equipment or product they are selling repaired because of damage of there own doing or something else such as shipping,should they put that in there for sale ad?

I believe they should,but that is just my opinion I believe that the potential new owner should be made aware of this and it should be in the ad.
What do others here think??
Thanks
btstrg
I would tell everything I know about the equipment regardless of the consequences just for peace of mind. Some people have an easier time sleeping at night. The Golden Rule rules. Dan
From a marketing standpoint, the words "repair" or "serviced" are kryptonite. Buyers will move on before learning the facts, even if the repair or service results in a better component.

I know this will be unpopular, but I suggest disclosing full details of any repair or service in private emails after an initial inquiry has been made.

Of course, both parties should retain their emails so no one can later claim something was undisclosed.
Tvad
but I suggest disclosing full details of any repair or service in private emails after an initial inquiry has been made.

I can go along with that, but I did ask in a private email and was told " I have tried to list everything about these in the ad"
That statement turned out to be dishonest as I found out later on the Audiogon forum's.

So even disclosing that in private emails will only work if the person is honest. In my opinion, If they don't put it in the ad they probably wont tell you in a private email either. At least in my case they didn't.
Btstrg, as I stated earlier, you're expectations were reasonable, and you were hosed.