Should repaired equipment be stated in the ad??


Just wondering what the community here thinks about this subject.
If a seller has had the equipment or product they are selling repaired because of damage of there own doing or something else such as shipping,should they put that in there for sale ad?

I believe they should,but that is just my opinion I believe that the potential new owner should be made aware of this and it should be in the ad.
What do others here think??
Thanks
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Showing 1 response by musicnoise

That would be ideal, and I would personally feel ethically bound to do so. However, caveat emptor is applicable here. When you buy used you are getting the product for less than you could buying new. The risk of buying a repaired item or a defective item is part of that deal. You are not getting a dealer warranty and, in most cases, you are not going to get a transferable manufacturer's warranty. As with anything, there are pros and cons. I would not be surprised if someone sold a used item that had been repaired without disclosing the repair. There are of course reasons other than cost savings for buying used rather than new, such as buying vintage items that are no longer available. Same risk benefit ideas though.