derrickdj1 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Awhile back I was looking for a 3 or 5 channel amp. I wanted a 200 watts amp and purchased an Adcom GFA 5503 off Ebay. Well the thing arrived DOA. I am not sure if it is seller fraud or major damage from shipping. I heard things rolling around in it and, no it was not playing Rock N Roll, lol. The seller said it was in A1 condition and had been kept in a rack. Back it goes! Look at the packing job, just a few beads inside the box. Bent heat sinks and this amp looks old and not well kept to say the least. Edited December 19, 2013 by derrickdj1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewthedru Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 ugh. that's the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Yes that is a pisser alright! So much for that! Hope they make it right ! You are taking it well by laughing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Yeah major bummer derrick! There was a guy up in Canada (Vladimir) that use to ship turntables with the platters unsecured and wadded newspaper for packing. Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 That really sucks! Luckily as a buyer you are very well protected with Ebay. Much more so than the seller. I'd send it back packaged exactly as it was received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted December 19, 2013 Moderators Share Posted December 19, 2013 Wow! That is the worst pack job I've ever seen. You couldn't pack that box with enough peanuts to protect it. They all settle to the bottom during shipping. Peanuts are a filler, not protection. Best wishes getting it resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Yep, looks like fresh shipping damage. I once bought an amp form forum member Rusty Melton. It took me about 20 minutes with a box cutter to actually get to the amp. I think the amp could have survived a drop off my roof. It was padded, boxed, padded and boxed again. He did a great job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Derrick, I am very sorry to hear about this tragedy. Crazy bad packing job. Look at the packing job, just a few beads inside the box. Bent heat sinks and this amp looks old and not well kept to say the least. One of my Acurus amps arrived just like that but I was lucky, no damage or scratches of any kind. The shipping angels must have escorted it to my home. I hope you don't have any hastle getting a refund. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Wow! That is the worst pack job I've ever seen. You couldn't pack that box with enough peanuts to protect it. They all settle to the bottom during shipping. Peanuts are a filler, not protection. Best wishes getting it resolved. This is how you pack an amp. Bill Edited December 19, 2013 by willland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) They should outlaw those peanuts... Edited December 19, 2013 by psg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 that's a seller/shipper problem... don't worry. shipper is ALWAYS responsible for damage. still sucks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I think it's funny that he thought the peanuts would actually do something. To be honest, the heat sink damage doesn't look like it was caused by the shipping. I mean, there's metal missing off the damn fins. That would have come right through the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 If you'd had a chance to hear that thing, you might be glad it will end up being a shipping claim and NOT in your system Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 To be honest, the heat sink damage doesn't look like it was caused by the shipping. I mean, there's metal missing off the damn fins. That would have come right through the box. Dean, Look at the box, I think it did come through. What a bummer. You think when you buy yourself a Christmas gift you wouldn't have to return it. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 The seller sent my RC 64 with peanuts in a large box. I don't know how it arrived safe. I guess I will change my signature, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 When you buy anything, and I mean anything, try to arrange a phone conversation. Discuss packing. If it doesn't arrive in the way agreed upon in the conversation, don't even bother pulling it out and plugging it in -- just send it back. I hate eBay, I refuse to even bother with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 If you'd had a chance to hear that thing, you might be glad it will end up being a shipping claim and NOT in your system Shakey I didn't want to add insult to injury. since I had never heard one of those exact amps prior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) I have not heard the Adcom amps but, I have not read bad things about them. I guess I will get a chance to go thru the purchasing process agin. I have previouly said I am not even sure if I need it. I just like amps. I guess I will be joining the Right This Minute thread early tonight. Well I will feel better tomorrow: my family is taking me out for a 12 course dinner in Chicago. Maybe I should spend that on the amp, lol. Edited December 19, 2013 by derrickdj1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 For what it's worth here is a suggestion. Check into a Kenwood Basic M2A amp 220wpc power house that sounds fantastic. I have one and have been using it for the last 20+ years and it has not skipped a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdixson Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 That sucks - really careless of the shipper to do that! I hope the process of getting your refund goes smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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