That Other Audiophile Website

In one of his other 27 threads with the same title, he stated he's already returned it.

3rd thread....

Let’s try one more time:
Did the CD player look as advertised?
Did the CD player function as advertised?
Did the seller state it came from a non smoking household?

By not answering these simple questions, we must go on the premise that your only stink was that it stunk.
And that stinks.

tubebuffer,

You are without a doubt one of my favorite posters!

You didn't ask because you trusted him to do what?
Did he lie to you in any way?
Was the player not as described?
Did it not look as described?
Did it not function as described?
Did you not understand you were buying it with a no return stipulation?
Did you know I learned to tie my shoes when I was three?
Did you know female killer whales experience menopause and some turtle species can breathe through their butt?

So, your sole reason for not wanting it was that it was stinky. Ok. Understandable.
But, that is the chance you take when buying used, especially when you made the deal knowing it was a no guarantee, no return deal.
arch2 makes a good point; if it’s that important to you, why didn’t you ask if it came from a smoke free environment?
Now, if you, prior to purchase asked the seller if it came from a smoke free home and he told you yes, then you would have a legitimate beef.
But you didn’t. So you don’t.

It seems like integrity by the seller doesn’t matter anymore.

How about buyer integrity?
Methinks there is more to the story than what is being told on these here pages.
Or what isn't being told...

Once again, tubebuffer’s superior insight has hid the mail on the bed.
That poor seller is fighting a losing battle against addiction, which has spiraled to the point where he must sell his beloved stereo equipment to feed his insatiable smoking habit. One can only assume that once that is all sold off, it won’t be long before his lucky Earnest Hemingway man capris will be up for sale.
And all the OP can do is crab about a box that does not meet his olfactory specifications.
For shame OP. For shame...

I told my wife she reminded me of cigarettes.
She said, "Aww, is it because I'm addicting?"
I said, "No, it's because you cost a fortune and are slowly killing me!"

Thank you.
I'll be here all week......