Add a Warranty section to Audiogon classified ads?

I'll warrant this will not be resolved here.

Sorry, but I'm not in favour. If you want a warranty, buy new. It's part of the reason you pay a higher price.

If the buyer doesn't trust me to sell what I describe, then I don't trust the buyer not to deliberately damage the goods if he regrets his decision and wants an out.

As for shipping damage, there's insurance for that.

Sorry, but I'm feeling kind of cranky at the moment. My internet hasn't been working properly for a month so I haven't been able to get my Audiogon fix recently.

Here's a direct opinion . . . No.
If you want to offer one, that's your prerogative . . . no problem.
As for me, I've always made sure the buyer receives the equipment in the condition I have described. I have even reimbursed for damage when the shipper denied the claim.
I've reimbursed over $1000 for a piece of equipment that was damaged in shipping. I've hunted down parts to repair an item that was damaged in shipping. So long as both parties treat each other fairly, everything should work out. I try to treat every buyer as if they were my friend. How would you treat a good friend? I hope I never have an encounter with someone who doesn't act accordingly, though I imagine it might happen. I don't look forward to that day, I just keep on doing what I'm doing.

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. -Tvad

No

Chadnliz
"Further what's the use in trying to clear up a dispute when no negative feedback can be posted in the first place?"

Exactly, give us a feedback system so that I can determine who I need a written warranty from and then I'll avoid buying from them.

I'll be surprised if this makes it past the censors but I sure enjoyed saying it.