Buying Used Equipment?

[Moogled]

Buying used is always caveat emptor but it definitely sucks. I've been fortunate that I bought a couple of MP10's and a Radion G2 on the cheap about a year back. The MP10 were a bit on the used side but I've been using them for a year without issues now. Same with the Radion.

That seller you mentioned doesn't seem to acknowledge that you asked him a couple times over the course of 3 days to check the LED's and his excuse is that they worked when he put them into storage. That said, I was also surprised that he implied you showed up unannounced/with very little notice given that he never bothered to reply to you if the LED's were actually still working.

Certain stuff like return pumps, heaters, and ESPECIALLY ATO's I'm more than happy to buy brand new.

[DKoKoMan]

I don’t think I would buy high end led’s used unless it was a smoking deal. Probably wouldn’t buy powerheads either as I don’t want anything loud and things do wear out from prior use.

[BCOrchidGuy]

The day before I bought some corals from a guy local, great experience, he gave me great choices and was more than generous.

I don't mind when people are honest, "hey there are a couple of loose connections but it should be easy to fix".

I seriously was choked though at the text exchange
10am ish text says he is going down to check on them, next day he says, come by anytime before 6, just give me 10 min notice, I'm headed down to check them. I text him a couple hours later saying I'm 15 min away and he says "I thought you'd give me time to check them and clean them up PLUS I've gone to get food so I'm not there".

Now he is rebutting saying I never told him when I was coming over and I didn't give him any notice or a chance to check the lights...

I would have taken the lights had he told me even en route that there was an issue but to wait until I got there... majorly upset

[BCOrchidGuy]

for the people who asked in PM.

I'm not interested in black listing the guy, I just want to make sure people are aware of the fact that this happens from time to time, it's the first time it's happened to me.

[DKoKoMan]

Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

for the people who asked in PM.

I'm not interested in black listing the guy, I just want to make sure people are aware of the fact that this happens from time to time, it's the first time it's happened to me.

Ya it is always good to have a buyer beware attitude.

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by DKoKoMan

Ya it is always good to have a buyer beware attitude.

I agree... it's time to move on. He said she said gets tiring after a while. Yawn.