Richard Monroe
Well-known member
As some of you may have read on this board, I recently negotiated a mic deal with Sonarman, trading a well cared for Studio Projects C-3 and an AKG C2000B for a B.L.U.E. Baby Bottle supposedly in good condition. My mics were shipped, received, and checked out fine.
Well, I received the Baby Bottle today. It was well packed by Fedex, and although missing the retaining screw that holds the strap inside the box in place, the strap did hold. However-
1. The grill is seriously dented, and this occurred before the mic was packed.
2. The mic is dead on arrival, duly verified, trouble shot, and double checked.
3. It is obvious to anyone with a clue that the capsule has been disassembled and reassembled by someone who knows nothing about condenser mics. The back grill was partially pulled, and set back in at the wrong angle.
It is obvious to me that this guy thinks I am stupid enough to not know this.
In theory, the package was insured for $500, but this much is for sure- I want my mics back, or the $500, plus the expense of shipping and insurance both ways. If I get any satisfaction, y'all can be assured that I will post that up as soon as it happens. If the mic had been damaged in shipping, that would come under the heading of shit happens, but that is not the case. Somebody thinks I am fucking stupid.-Richie
Well, I received the Baby Bottle today. It was well packed by Fedex, and although missing the retaining screw that holds the strap inside the box in place, the strap did hold. However-
1. The grill is seriously dented, and this occurred before the mic was packed.
2. The mic is dead on arrival, duly verified, trouble shot, and double checked.
3. It is obvious to anyone with a clue that the capsule has been disassembled and reassembled by someone who knows nothing about condenser mics. The back grill was partially pulled, and set back in at the wrong angle.
It is obvious to me that this guy thinks I am stupid enough to not know this.
In theory, the package was insured for $500, but this much is for sure- I want my mics back, or the $500, plus the expense of shipping and insurance both ways. If I get any satisfaction, y'all can be assured that I will post that up as soon as it happens. If the mic had been damaged in shipping, that would come under the heading of shit happens, but that is not the case. Somebody thinks I am fucking stupid.-Richie