Our terms

1. Buying a unit from the collection

What you see is what you buy. Every unit in the collection is a unique, used example. The product page shows the price, the condition, the service carried out and any signs of use. The photos show the unit itself.

Interest is not yet a purchase. Filling in the form or getting in touch does not commit you to anything. Nor does it reserve the unit.

How the purchase is made. The purchase is final once we have confirmed it together, [in person in the showroom or by email]. You receive [an invoice / a proof of purchase] stating the model, the product number, the price and the agreed warranty.

Reserving. [By arrangement we can hold a unit for you, for up to [number] days.] [For a reservation we ask a deposit of [amount or percentage].]

Price and payment. Prices are in euros [and include VAT / and fall under the margin scheme; VAT is not deductible]. You can pay [by bank transfer, by card or in cash]. The unit becomes yours once it has been paid in full.

Look and listen first. You are welcome to view and listen to a unit by appointment in the showroom in Westbeemster before you decide.

2. Warranty

Six months, unless we agree otherwise. A unit you buy from Vintage Pioneer Club comes with a 6-month warranty. The period starts on the day you collect or receive the unit. If we agree a different warranty for a particular unit, it is stated on your proof of purchase.

What is covered. Technical defects that appear during normal use and were not reported at the time of purchase.

What is not covered.

• Signs of use, particulars and limitations that were described or shown at the time of purchase.
• [Parts that wear through use, such as lamps, styli, drive belts and heads.]
• Damage from dropping, moisture, overloading, incorrect connection or use on the wrong mains voltage.
• Damage arising during transport you arrange yourself.
• Defects after repair or modification by you or someone else, without consulting us.

How it works. If you notice a defect, get in touch as soon as possible and describe what happens. We inspect the unit and repair the defect. If repair is not possible or not reasonably feasible, we look for a solution together: [an equivalent unit or a refund of the purchase price].

Bringing it in under warranty. [You bring the unit to Westbeemster. If that is not possible, we agree how it gets to us and who bears the costs.]

Your statutory rights still apply. This warranty comes on top of the rights you have as a consumer under the law. You may expect a unit to match what was agreed and what you can reasonably expect given its age and the described condition.

3. Selling your equipment to the club

Assessment first. You send in the model, condition and photos. Our first response is based on these.

Offer after inspection. An offer is final once we have seen and tested the unit ourselves. If the condition differs from the description, we may adjust the offer or withdraw it. You are not obliged to anything either.

What we ask of you. That the unit is yours, that you are allowed to sell it and that you are honest about defects, repairs and modifications you know of.

Payment. [After agreement we pay by bank transfer, within [number] days / immediately on handover.]

Identification. [When buying in, we ask you to identify yourself and we record the purchase. This is a legal requirement for dealers in second-hand goods.]

4. Brokerage

With brokerage we help find a home for your unit with another enthusiast. The unit remains yours until it is sold.

Before we start, we put the following in writing together:

• the asking price and the room to deviate from it;
• our fee: [percentage or fixed amount, and when it is due];
• the duration of the brokerage: [period] and what happens afterwards;
• where the unit is kept: [with you / in the showroom];
• who is responsible for damage and insurance while it is with us: [arrangement];
• whether the unit is checked or serviced first, and who pays for that: [arrangement].

Who is the seller? [With brokerage you are the seller and you conclude the sale with the buyer. The six-month warranty of Vintage Pioneer Club then only applies if we agreed so in advance. The buyer is told beforehand what does and does not apply.]

You can stop the brokerage [at any time / with a notice period of [period]]. [Any costs incurred are agreed in advance.]

5. Collection, drop-off and shipping

Collection is preferred. Vintage hi-fi is heavy and fragile. When you collect, you see and hear the unit before you take it with you.

Shipping by arrangement. Not every unit is suitable for shipping. If it is possible, we agree in advance:

• how the unit is packed and which carrier is used;
• the costs: [paid by the buyer, stated in advance];
• whether the shipment is insured: [yes, up to the purchase value / by arrangement].

Risk in transit. [If you buy as a consumer and we arrange the transport, the unit is at our risk until you have received it. If you arrange the transport yourself, the risk passes as soon as the unit is handed to your carrier.]

Check on receipt. Unpack the unit, keep the packaging and report any damage within [number] days, with photos of the box and the unit.

Outside the Netherlands. We look at shipping abroad case by case. [Import and customs costs are for the buyer.]

Drop-off. If you offer equipment, we agree when you bring it or how it is collected.

6. Distance purchase

[If you buy a unit as a consumer without having visited the showroom, for example by email or phone with shipping, you have a 14-day cooling-off period after receipt. Within that period you can cancel the purchase without giving a reason. You then send or bring the unit back in the same condition; the cost of returning it is [at your expense]. We refund the purchase price [and the standard shipping costs] within 14 days.]

7. Questions or complaints

Not happy about something? Let us know via sweder@vintagepioneerclub.com or +31 (0)6 21 42 43 82. We would rather find a solution together than leave a question unanswered. Dutch law applies to our terms.