"A CLASSIC EXAMPLE"

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The faces and names may change, the wording may be different, but the meaning remains the same:

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"This item is used and in OK physical condition. We do not have the proper equipment or knowledge (ed.- which begs the question: how smart do you have to be to plug it into the AC socket??) to test this unit any further. Please note that we really don't know if this unit works...."

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And that leaves the prospective buyer with a couple options - A). Forget that auction and move along or B).Write the seller. I don't know how many e-mails I've had to send asking "Can you just PLUG IT IN AND TELL ME IF IT LIGHTS UP OR MAKES ANY SOUND???"

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It's a simple step that the seller can perform: They have the rig, a power cord, and (hopefully) electricity in their home. Plug the bastard in and add to the description- "But we plugged it in and it did light up, the channel selector seems to change, and we can hear a little static through the speaker".

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It's the simple things in life that can make or break a sale (or irritate someone like me).

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