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Re: clarinet for dummies :)

Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2010-10-12 01:47

A buyer who knows a lot about clarinets can do well purchasing on eBay even if (sometimes particularly if) the seller doesn't know anything about clarinets. A buyer who doesn't know anything about clarinets can still make a reasonable purchase on eBay if the seller knows a lot about clarinets (and is honest which, believe it or not most sellers are -- exceptions include the ripoffs selling Chinese counterfeits and (sorry) some pawn shops).

In the situation you are describing, however, neither you nor the seller know anything about clarinets. You might get lucky but this sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. Even if the seller is honest s/he wouldn't know a serious problem if s/he saw one (or it bit him/her on the ...). Since you are not capable of making an independent determination of quality on your own, stick with a seller you can trust (and can reach out and touch later if you have a problem). The worst-case scenario is that you buy a clarinet with a serious problem that goes undetected and robs your child of the joy of music.

Best regards,
jnk

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