any worries when EBAY buying?

[velko 10+ year member]

So, I'm looking around for amps so I can slowly start getting a system together. I see a bunch of stuff for sale on e-bay, like one guy has all these Soundstream amps that are tempting - but I'm just wondering, if it's new in the box as stated in the e-bay ad and the amp turns out to be a dud can one return the amp to Soundstream and get it fixed?

Anybody have any advice before buying on e-bay? Or is it just buyer beware?

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[MatthewR6 10+ year member]

Ive bought my Diamond S600S components, Rockford 501BD amp, 2 Orion HCCA 2100's, and an Orion HCCA 250 G5 all from Ebay.

SO far, good luck. The 501 bd and the s600's were from a dealer, the rest were from joe blows.

Im sure there are some MFers out there for sure.

Im gonna be selling my 501 bd and the 250 G5 amp soon, I dont need them when I have the 2 other big dogs!

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Guys named Omar, seriosly...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

i've been screwed more times off Ebay than on it, to be honest...

so I'd feel free to do business there.

 

[MatthewR6 10+ year member]

Guys named Omar, seriosly...

Hey, my name is Omar! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/satan.gif.9c6a335ed7aeeed3ee273e573f1fcaac.gif

 

[ShakinSupra 10+ year member]

I've bought lots of stuff on eBay (most of my stereo), and never had a problem. I usually only buy from people with lots of positive feedback, people really value their feedback rating.

My brother bought a used flip out DVD head unit on eBay once, and all the inputs were screwed, he returned it and got his money back, minus shipping though. You've gotta watch who you buy from. Also most companies will not honor their warranties if their products were purchased on eBay...

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

but I'm just wondering, if it's new in the box as stated in the e-bay ad and the amp turns out to be a dud can one return the amp to Soundstream and get it fixed?

If Soundstream is paying close attention, then no, it comes with absolutely no warranty from soundstream. This applies to most companies too. Some companies are better at it than others are though........a few companies you may be able to slip an ebay purchase in on them and get it warranited.

I advise buying from an authorized dealer instead of off the net/ebay whenever possible. Of course, some people have a very limited selection of products from local dealer(s); like myself.......I can only get like 5 or 6 brands locally. But if you can find a product you like locally, then talk down the dealer in price. At my local dealers I can usually talk them down about 30-40% off of their asking price, which gets me pretty close to net/ebay prices, but I also have full warranty with the product.

I have only bought older stuff that is no longer available off of ebay (Coustic Design Reference amps/xovers) and so far so good.

 

[Radar 10+ year member]

Always pay with a credit card.

 

[MoneyPitCorolla 10+ year member]

make sure that the person has a good feedback fourm. its also nice to buy from an online dealer, but there are some "Joe Blows" that you can trust. I buy stuff from there all the time

 

[crazymzungu]

I just bought my amp off of ebay from eddiekim5419

http://stores.ebay.com/eddiekim5419_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm

He was really easy to work with. I got the amp & it only worked for about a week. Emailed him & he was more than happy to replace it. I highly recommend buying from him if he has what you are looking for.

 

[diminishedpower 10+ year member]

i baught an autherized refurb he2 online and a us acoustics amp toi power it off ebay and had no problem at all

 

[yamaha326 10+ year member]

I just bought my amp off of ebay from eddiekim5419 http://stores.ebay.com/eddiekim5419_W0QQsspagenameZl2QQtZkm

He was really easy to work with. I got the amp & it only worked for about a week. Emailed him & he was more than happy to replace it. I highly recommend buying from him if he has what you are looking for.

yeah i bought my rockford fosgate sub from him, he is good and fast....

 

[Moe Lester 10+ year member]

Ive gotten a thing or 2 from eddiekim5419, good ebayer. Ive bought 8 things off ebay, all transactions went smoothly and the products all were fine.

 

[yamaha326 10+ year member]

yeah e-bay is safe, imo, just use a credit card and everything should be allright

 

[Termlab 10+ year member]

never had a problem with ebay.