Turntable issue


Hoping to draw from the collective knowledge of Audiogon... I bought a Pro-Ject RPM10 and before it shipped to me it was working fine. When I received it, the platter drags on the bottom. This turntable has a "magnetic lift" to reduce the weight of the platter on the bearings. This doesn't seem to work (demagnetized?). Anyone seen anything like this before and can it be fixed?

I've been trying to contact Sumiko in US, but can't get them to reply
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Showing 2 responses by elliottbnewcombjr

to examine the negative,

how do you personally know for sure it was working fine before shipping?

if fine there, but not now here, it was received 'damaged', the selller/shipper is responsible.

Is there a return/refund period?  I would be very firm, in writing, to seller about the fact that it was received damaged, and if not quickly solved a full refund will be needed,

shipping insurance? insurance purchased by whom? if it comes to that, it is best to return to seller, let seller give you a full refund, let seller deal with shipping insurance, very often un-successful.

best of luck,

sometimes we let keeping a supposedly 'great deal' influence our decisions, what would you do if it was new, or full price?