I've also had some less than swell incidents with U Bid. I purchased a Yamaha CD burner from them, listed as a "consumer package". When I received it, it was an "OEM" package, intended for installation by an OEM computer manufacturer. As a result, it didn't have either current software or manuals, and none of the usual installation ribbon cables and other hardware. As a result, any warranties were in question.
And speaking of warranties, many of the manufacturers of items sold by U bid specifically state that purchases from anyone other than their legitimate dealers carry NO WARRANTY. U Bid is not a dealer for anything that I'm aware of. For instance, check out the Rockford (car audio) web site.
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http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/
Posted on the Rockford-Fosgate web site:
WARNING! - We find it necessary to alert you about unauthorized "Retail Outlets", "Internet Stores" and "Discount Mail-Order" companies that attempt to represent themselves as "authorized" Rockford Fosgate dealers. They are not!
Product sold ONLY through Authorized Rockford Fosgate dealers is warrantied, and fully guaranteed by Rockford Fosgate for the entire warranty period to the original purchaser.
Do not buy from...
Unauthorized Companies - Retail Outlets, Internet Sites and Mail Order companies advertising and selling Rockford Fosgate products that do not appear in our zip code/toll free "Dealer Locator" violate our agreements with Authorized Rockford Fosgate dealers. We cannot guarantee the quality of the product, nor can we support any warranty for any items sold by these "unauthorized dealers".
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