ChenBarnes0529 · 12 Jan 2025, 12:09 UTC
Ask what refurbished involved. Cleaning, replacing a component and verifying an assembly are not interchangeable descriptions, however shiny the photograph.
17 pointsSeller says a wrist cover was replaced and cables checked. No dates or part references on the sheet.
-1 pointsWhy was the cover replaced? Cosmetic damage may be all it was, but I'd want the history before paying somebody to inspect around it.
20 pointsA replaced cover doesn't prove a collision. Ask for the repair history without turning a missing explanation into a diagnosis.
17 pointsAgreed. I'm asking because the answer sets the inspection scope, not because a new cover establishes damage underneath.
8 pointsWho will support it when it reaches your workshop, and will they review the proposed package now? A low collection price gets less attractive if your first local call is someone explaining that the controller or software access is missing.
3 pointsOur usual contractor will review it. Seller has now said the cover was cracked during storage, no repair report available. I've asked for the complete package list before paying for a visit.
-1 pointsThat seems a reasonable next expense to postpone until the list arrives. Make sure the contractor knows your intended tray task as well; condition and suitability need separate answers.
6 pointsGet permission for an independent inspection in writing before booking the inspector. A visit restricted to watching the seller's demo won't answer every condition question.
19 pointsHave you seen the controller start from off, or only a running arm in a clip? What access did the seller demonstrate?
-7 pointsAnd ask which records the inspector can see. Missing history should stay visible in their report rather than quietly becoming no known faults.
25 pointsOnly a running clip, so far. Package list arrived without a pendant, despite one being in the pictures. That deserves an answer before we get into clever inspection details.
2 pointsDefinitely ask. Still could be a list error, but don't arrange collection on the strength of a photograph.
21 pointsThe quote needs to specify what you receive, including the means to configure and operate the supplied system. An inspector cannot make missing accessories materialise.
16 pointsDid the contractor come back on support? You may need their answer before deciding whether a revised package price is still attractive.
19 pointsThey'll support an assessed complete package. Seller wants extra for the pendant and hasn't accepted an independent visit yet, so I've cancelled the provisional collection slot. Still willing to hear a proper offer, but not chasing it.
5 pointsReasonable place to stop spending money. You can compare it again if they supply a complete offer and agree the inspection.
12 pointsKeep the revised package list with the quote. The picture will still show a pendant next time somebody forwards the link internally.
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