Purchasing "b-stock" a good idea?

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Two_Times

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I called to order an AT4073a and was told by the salesman that they had some "b-stock" 416 mics for a couple hundred dollars more. He said the b-stock mics carried the full Sennheiser warranty and simply could not be sold as a-stock because they had travelled to trade shows, been reconditioned or otherwise handled. It is a fantastic deal on a 416 as long as the mic isn't a risk. He said they had fully tested all the b-stock mics that got sent to them and only kept for sale the ones that properly spec'd.

I'm just wondering if anybody has any advice on or experience with purchasing "b-stock" products?

Thanks.
-Jim
 
If the shop is well known, Gives full factory warranty and will let you test the mic. I do not see a reason why not save few $$$.

The best test is compering side by side the B mic and an A mic on a mixer with the same settings on the channels.

I doubt Senheiser are selling B stock mics, Sounds fishy to me.
 
It's a very reputable and well-known shop in LA. The mics do have a full warranty but I can't test them side-by-side as I'm on the road in Seattle at the moment. I suppose I'll call Sennheiser and ask them about their "b-stock" policies.
-Jim
 
B-stock is what I live for. It's what I pray for. Buying expensive broadcast gear at B-stock discounted pricing is what I'm ALWAYS looking for!
 
i would just make sure you can return it within like 7 or 14 days for any reason what-so-ever

do you have access to some other 416 so you could do a side by side comparison?

can you say what the price is that they are asking for the "b" stock as if its too far out of whack from what a new one is that might be a bad sign.

checking it out with sennheiser would be great if they can confirm that the "b" stock thing is kosher. i would also ask them if this dealer is a sennheiser dealer as i am almost certain that only a certified dealer would get "b" stock.

also put it on a credit card just in case.

matthew
 
Probably the biggest source of "B" stock around comes from people that buy something, open it and then return it. Generally the stores cannot send it back to the manufacturer/distributor, so they discount it to try to move it out. They can't sell it as new, so it becomes "B" stock.

I echo what has been said above...if they have a decent return policy, go for it. Most likely it will be fine.

Phil
 
Price offered is $750.
Good return policy on unscratched, unblemished merch.
Thanks for your help on this, I'm feeling less nervous about the idea.

-J
 
The one microphone I would never hesitate purchasing a B-Stock of is the 416. I've kicked them, thrown them, and even threatened to beat actors who miss their mark with them. These things are tanks and never quit.

-Jeremy
 
And, not to mention, Sennheiser's repair department here in the U.S. is pretty good, though a bit slow. I recently picked up a used 416T and had them check it out. (BTW, I picked it up for $450, total of $500 with the checkup.)

Phil
 
my 416 is in for repairs at the moment, and the sennheiser repair people here are also SLOW!!!

im actually quite happy something went wrong with it though, now i get a 100% happy mic back that probably wont go down again in my natural lifetime.
 
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