Add a Warranty section to Audiogon classified ads?

FWIW, I agree with Narrod, Viridian and Ncarv.

Still, I'm wondering if the option of offering a warranty, or selling "as is" is worthwhile for those who choose to have it as part of the agreement, and if so, if having the option in a classified makes the process easier?

IMO, the "as is" option would imply the advertised item would be delivered as described in the ad, and any damage that occurred in transport would be handled through a shipping company insurance claim.

If you want to offer a warranty, then offer a warranty. You should be able to charge a little more because of it.

If the buyer expects a warranty, they should be buying new.

If the seller says or implies (by incomplete disclosure) that it works properly, it should on arrival. That's all. The buyer should take no more than a few days from delivery to contact the seller and report any problems. I'm sure there's a million excuses but it's a reasonable expectation that the buyer is prepared.

I should have been a lawyer.

If you're selling your car, are you going to personally warranty the drive train for 90 days? Another twenty thousand miles? Unless your a crack mechanic or you are on crack would you even consider this. Same thing, folks. Who among us knows enough about each piece of gear we have to know when trouble is ahead?

It's one thing if your equipment has an issue and you keep it quiet from a buyer (there's a special listening chair in hell, hopefully). But to expect the average schlub to guarantee something he owns is asking too much, especially if he's not the original owner. Why do you think the pros only offer warrantees to first-person buyers from a dealer - because the custody chain from factory to buyer is a known and can be attributed to the manufacturer.

The intention of this thread was not to debate the pros and cons of warranties, but to ask whether a warranty option should be added in the Audiogon listings.

An option. For those who choose to offer one...or not.

Thus far, almost no one has offered an opinion specific to the question.