flatpopely
Prog Rock/Moderator
I've actually just emailed the wife the link to see what she says. Not that I don't know what she'll say but nothing ventured...
Brave soul.
I've actually just emailed the wife the link to see what she says. Not that I don't know what she'll say but nothing ventured...
Marktplaats - and the Dutch - can sometimes be a problem and "optimistic" with their descriptions (I have found the Germans much more reliable) ... Marktplaats has the "Zo goed als nieuw" description option which is often used for items that I would describe as "Good, used", but no better. Since having an "insufficient packing" experience like yours, I ALWAYS ask for great care to be taken in packaging and must say that since then, everything has been packed well.
Marktplaats is now owned by Ebay, but without all the Ebay seller ratings, many sellers don't give a sh*t, as appears to be the case with your purchase, so without PayPal, you are in a very difficult position.
I would suggest writing to Marktplaats, copying your complaint to Ebay in The Netherlands (which exists, but is not yet widely used) & be persistent.
... - use the contact/complaint form linked to this page https://help.marktplaats.nl/help/Sug...hten-doorgeven and use Google Translate to understand (remarkably good these days, if far from perfect).
Write to Marktplaats in English (they will probably reply in English, unless they think it needs to be a formal, legal reply, in which case it might be in Dutch).
Any chance you could borrow that service manual back from Arthur and make it available? It is available online already, but it's difficult to read in many places, so a fully legible copy would be much appreciated if you get a chance....
I did receive the full service manual with the amp & have left it with Arthur in case needed.
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Btw, whilst posting I noticed a pm from another member who has recently had a "badly packaged & not as described" experience when buying a JVC CD player via Marktplaats, shipped internationally (to UK, I presume).
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Not if you feel the same about all nationalities, including your own ��Hi JT, hope is good...and as you've got a new audio box you're pleased with, why shouldn't it be?
Any chance you could borrow that service manual back from Arthur and make it available? It is available online already, but it's difficult to read in many places, so a fully legible copy would be much appreciated if you get a chance.
I suppose all good things come to an end. I'm sure the majority of Marktplaats sellers are still fine, but when money becomes the focus, things tend to deteriorate. My only experience of Marktplaats was trying to discuss purchasing an amp from a Dutchman that had pretty poor English. I'm sure a few must exist, but perhaps it's xenophobic of me to even think this?
Any chance you could borrow that service manual back from Arthur and make it available? It is available online already, but it's difficult to read in many places, so a fully legible copy would be much appreciated if you get a chance.
Of course, it's now mine so it'll come back with the amp... but it's quite some pages including a large fold-out diagram of the entire wiring circuit AND it's for my Z711, NOT a Z1010TN. I'll scan and upload to HiFiEngine when I get it back (I could also send you a copy, but I just looked and couldn't find your email address, although I'm fairly sure I had it...).
As for the Dutch.. and forgive me, this is going way off topic, but let me put it this way : I live in a beautiful rural location near Amsterdam, one of Mondrian's favourite spots, with great neighbours; I know many delightful Dutch people... BUT, having lived in six different countries (UK, US, India, Spain, Italy & NL), this is the only one that when I finally leave I won't look back for one second, but will release a huge sigh of relief. I'd better say no more... (except, "Yes, Italy, I'm coming back one day ")
Very curious as to your dislikes of the Netherlands. Oh, i'm neither Dutch nor live there BTW, so nothing in it for me
Not if you feel the same about all nationalities, including your own ��
Of course, it's now mine so it'll come back with the amp... but it's quite some pages including a large fold-out diagram of the entire wiring circuit AND it's for my Z711, NOT a Z1010TN. I'll scan and upload to HiFiEngine when I get it back (I could also send you a copy, but I just looked and couldn't find your email address, although I'm fairly sure I had it...)
Curious too. I do live in Amsterdam, and we all have our "Bad Dutch" days,
but every place has both good and bad sides.
I visit Amsterdam every year at ISE, love it.
I forgot to mention that yesterday Arthur showed me a complete JVC SD1 series he has in for sale at EUR 1,950.00. The amp is very rare and the last one I saw was for sale at GBP 3,500.00 (amp only) & I have never seen the complete set for sale before !
This is the whole set : amp, CD player (with the final iteration of the K2 anti-jitter circuit), cassette deck and tuner, all with a single remote control :
http://hifistereo.nl/online_bestellen/11836/product.html#prettyPhoto
It looked in excellent condition, although I prefer the look of my black Z711 versus both the SD1 (it's a kind of light champagne colour like my Luxman) and the titanium Z1010TN.