What's your gut feeling on this VPI Aries for sale??

[Geoman076]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3030203151&category=14974

The seller does have some negative feedback, so I think I'm going to pass. For a turntable I'm probably going to go new unless I find someone from the board selling one. Any thoughts on this auction?? Has anyone bought anything from this seller before? What's your gut feeling??

[Sckott]

Try to go new unless you see a perfect bargain that you're able to experience yourself. I really wouldn't buy a used VPI unless I absolutely HAD to. :(

[Geoman076]

That's how I was thinking. It's better to pay more and have the support (and warranty) in case you have problems. Thanks Sckott!!

[duff138]

call the seller and ask him any questions or discuss any concerns you may have. I bought a used VPI HW-19 mk3 and have had no problems. In fact all my equipment, except speakers and cabling, has been either used or demo items.
I've had a few questions over the years and have contacted VPI and they are extremely helpful.

[Sckott]

VPI makes great stuff, but like everything else, when you're buying a sensitive piece of equipment on eBay, you're risking the fact that:

a. You're not gonna git what's advertised because the seller is a bonehead. There may be problems you, as a buyer (and a more sensitive owner) might find problems you won't have recourse for. Remember the Detective buddy we saw here not too long ago? "eBay is a transaction made with strangers" is very true. Dammed if I spend more than $400 on any one item only to leave myself open to get ripped off, on purpose or otherwize.

b. Warranty means a lot these days. It means the support for a broken motor that goes too slow. It means finding a replacement part for an arm that cost the company $10 but costs an after-warranty customer $300. This isn't like buying a bushel of apples. It's some of the finest most sensitive turntables around, and they're built like musical instruments.

This is just MHO, but with a VPI I wouldn't F around. If it were a Dynaco ST70, Hell lemmie at 'em! As long as I know I'm over risks that I don't care about.

First time user? No. I almost bought my Rega from eBay. Found that ironically they were new and less expensive at authorized dealers. Who would'a thunk!!

[Dave]

Originally posted by Geoman076
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3030203151&category=14974

The seller does have some negative feedback, so I think I'm going to pass. For a turntable I'm probably going to go new unless I find someone from the board selling one. Any thoughts on this auction?? Has anyone bought anything from this seller before? What's your gut feeling??
Hi again Geoman,

I just wanted to mention....if you in fact read the sellers "negative feedback" you'll find that all except one is from unhonest/questionable buyers. Dave's Ebay lesson 101: Read all of the negative feedbacks while also checking the complainers feedback.;) It's worth the time and can save you a ton of cash.:)

[Geoman076]

Good point. Thanks Dave!!

[Tony Plachy]

Be sure he has the originall packaging to ship it, accept nothing else