Posted with permission by Jemsite
hi....I'm going to post a seller warning. I bought a 2002 UV from smokingvince. The ad is there for you to see in the classifieds. It says very clearly "brand new, unplayed, and a 2002 model". The guitar shipped was in a 2002 box but the serial # on the guitar was for a 2000 model guitar. It also had more setup issues than standard factory ibanez, a little wear on the trem, and is clearly a used guitar. Regardless of the worth of the guitar, I did not recieve what was advertised which is why I am posting this warning. I stand by this warning even after speaking to the seller who wants to work this out somehow with my still keeping the instrument. That is not set in stone though and I dont count my chickens.
As a buyer I have learned a few lessons. The first is to be more thorough in my research of the proposed sale item. One thing I didnt do was follow the safe buying tips on this site. I should have requested a pic of the serial #. Smokingvince claimed this was the exact instrument he recieved from musicians friend a week prior to the sale. IF and I do stress "IF" there is truth to his statement, then it was his responsibilty to inspect the instrument to verify condition and model prior to selling to avoid this situation. Its irrelevant as to whether this situation was caused by ignorance or deceit as he is a poor person to do business with in either end of the spectrum. I hope this post will not only put out this warning but will also inform some of you less experienced private buyers of the dangers associated with not being thorough. I learned my lessons the hard way.
hi....I'm going to post a seller warning. I bought a 2002 UV from smokingvince. The ad is there for you to see in the classifieds. It says very clearly "brand new, unplayed, and a 2002 model". The guitar shipped was in a 2002 box but the serial # on the guitar was for a 2000 model guitar. It also had more setup issues than standard factory ibanez, a little wear on the trem, and is clearly a used guitar. Regardless of the worth of the guitar, I did not recieve what was advertised which is why I am posting this warning. I stand by this warning even after speaking to the seller who wants to work this out somehow with my still keeping the instrument. That is not set in stone though and I dont count my chickens.
As a buyer I have learned a few lessons. The first is to be more thorough in my research of the proposed sale item. One thing I didnt do was follow the safe buying tips on this site. I should have requested a pic of the serial #. Smokingvince claimed this was the exact instrument he recieved from musicians friend a week prior to the sale. IF and I do stress "IF" there is truth to his statement, then it was his responsibilty to inspect the instrument to verify condition and model prior to selling to avoid this situation. Its irrelevant as to whether this situation was caused by ignorance or deceit as he is a poor person to do business with in either end of the spectrum. I hope this post will not only put out this warning but will also inform some of you less experienced private buyers of the dangers associated with not being thorough. I learned my lessons the hard way.