Second hand alloys... safe to buy?

i've had many sets of used alloys, and only ever had problems with 1. it
was a set that came from a crashed car, and 2 of them wouldn't balance.
personally i would think that is should be fine. i take it that its an ebay
sale? if he's described them as perfect and you find problems with them,
then you should be able to open a "not as described" strike against him and
(jopefully) get it sorted out

"Signal" > wrote in message
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> I have 3 curbed alloys - 1 is OK. I've found somebody selling 3 of the
> same type of alloys all refurbished, but too far away to inspect in
> person (I have seen pictures and they look good). I've never bought
> used alloys before... just wondering if there are any pitfalls to be
> wary of? Eg. deformed and bent back to shape? Cracks hidden by
> refurbishment? Or is it case of if they look good, they're alright?
>
> TIA