Add a Warranty section to Audiogon classified ads?

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.

Absolutely NOT.

Sure, and if someone wants a warranty like I am a dealer then they should have no problem paying a dealer price. And selling their stuff to me like I am a dealer giving them a low trade in. Sounds great. Sure hope it catches on soon.

>This is Fresh from Audiogon staff, I sent a email about "Negative Feedback" here is the response. It is good to know, I stand corrected on my prior post.
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> When you submit Negative Feedback, it does not need to be "approved" by the receiving member. That wouldn't make any sense at all! There's simply a 72 hour waiting period to allow the recipient time to submit their side of the story to Audiogon. We also review the feedback to ensure it doesn't contain any inaccuracies, personal attacks, or offensive language. Once we've established it meets these and other criteria for leaving Feedback in general, the feedback is posted. We DO post Negative Feedback, it may not be easy enough to see because it does take time and the majority of our members are willing to work things out to avoid potential head butting. But we encourage you to search our member database and you will see there are Negative Feedbacks, the system DOES work. But we need our members to work with us to ensure it's accurate.
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