[ForSale-Swap] VARIOUS RADIOS

[fkamp at comcast.net]

ACI6 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 3/16/05, "Bruce Stewart" <skywarrior01 at msn.com writes:
> 
> > but as with all electronics they are sold as is
> 
> You know, I see this statement often. I've never understood why because it
> just isn't accurate. So, why does it continue to appear? It's easily disproven
> by reading any of the warranties that came with the items listed. And, even if
> taken only in the context of used merchandise, it is still not true because
> many sellers offer a warranty on used items. (See AES for example.)
> 
> Additionally, if an item is working, why not be willing to guarantee it to be
> so upon delivery? And, if "as is" means "it's working now and will be upon
> delivery," then why cloud the issue with a tired and inaccurate disclaimer?
> 


Well said, Bill.

The 'as is' disclaimer turns me off too.

It is a statement of the obvious.  Most buyers understand that the
seller is not going to do anything to improve the condition of the
offering and trust the seller not do anything to degrade the condition
of the offering.  Now this assumes that the seller has accurately
described the condition in the first place.

The 'as is' disclaimer without a decent description means that you are
probably going to pay good bucks to ship something that needs to be
thrown into the nearest landfill.

I put the 'as is' disclaimer into the same catagory with the radio
commercials that end in fast talking, legalese.  That tells me
everything I heard previous is most likely untrue.

Regards,
Frank Kamp
K5DKZ