"Bruce C. Miller" wrote in message
ups.com...
Billy Boy (78's Rule!) wrote:
I just purchased, supposedly, a Dynaco PAS-3 pre-amp and an ST70
power
amp which were supposed to be in "mint" condition. However, the
pre-amp turned out to be a PAT-5 solid-state model rather than the
PAS-3 toob pre-amp. And the ST70 has weak distorted output in both
channels.

Question No. 1: Is the PAT-5 pre-amp anywhere near as desirable as
the
PAS-3? Should I return the PAT-5 and demand a refund?

Question No. 2: If you were me, where would you start troubleshooting
the ST70?

If you paid with PayPal, go to your "My Ebay" page and browse to the
old listing. Then click on the "report item not sent" or something to
that effect. This will open a dispute, which also applies to situations
where the seller sends something broken, the incorrect item, or
otherwise doesn't live up to his end of the deal. I usually demand a
refund from the seller first, but if that doesn't work then do this.

Like someone else said, Paypal tries to default you into paying with
your bank account, but always pay with credit card for that added
protection.

Also be sure to leave negative feedback for him as well, which will
cause his items to sell for less or not at all in the future.

My advice for what it's worth.....

In the case of complaint act quickly. Complain to eBay ASAP as suggested.
Sending you the wrong pre-amp and a faulty power amp is misrepresentation of
the goods.
You have more than reasonable grounds for complaint and to get your money +
freight costs back.

Don't be tardy in acting on this. Similar thing happened to me. One shonky
seller played the
decoy / delay tactics to the max and by then the allowable time period to
complain and leave
negative feedback had elapsed. Now I have a piece of faulty unrepairable
junk and he's got my cash.

I've been burnt 3 times on eBay. Now I only buy stuff I can pay COD and
inspect the goods at pick up from the seller. Limits what I can bid on but
saves me money in the long run.

Cheers,
Alan