Add a Warranty section to Audiogon classified ads?

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.

Chadnliz, brings up a valid point, about the inability to leave "negative feedback". What is the point about asking a
buyer to approve the negative feedback?

I have recently become very very cautious about transactions on Audiogon, because of bad transactions friends have recently had, and suspicious buyers of my goods.

I am personally glad my buying and selling days are pretty much done. The market place here has really
changed for the worse. However, it is not to late, I think
we need to be able to leave negative feedback without approval. This would help so much IMHO.

I think this policy only protects the "guild" not the members. This sight could end up turning into Ebay if changes are not made. It is getting closer every day.
Audiogon is a victim of its own success, but it needs to focus on keeping the little guy safe, or the "guild" will have no one to sell to.

NOW ON TOPIC:

I think warranty should be negotiated prior to sale. Which in most cases I would not offer. You can't have it both ways 45% off retail and expect a warranty. But the item should be 100% as advertised on arrival.

Nonetheless, I have paid for a repair after that sale for the sake of harmony, despite knowing the buyer or shipper damaged the item, not me.