Returning Pickups that have been bought online...

bloodandtears

So, I fancy trying some pickups out but they are expensive new... If I don't like them I'd have to sell them on taking a hit....

Now I know many of you took advantage of the distance selling law and bought a Helix only to return it if you didn't want to keep it.

Can I do this with Dimarzio pickups??

bwets

I guess not because to try them out you will need to strip the wire and solder them.

Fortheloveofguitar

Just snip the cable neat when you’re done and don’t strip off much in the first place 

sweepy

I always strip off as little wire as possible and curl the excess in the pickup cavity, just in case

brooom

To be honest I think people sometimes abuse companies return policies a little bit. Not sure returning a pickup which requires solder and to some extent "modification" even if it's just curling up insulation, should warrant a return.

dbphoto

Buy used, and if you don't like them just sell them on.

meltedbuzzbox

Don't dimarzio pickups come in some kind of tamper evidence case?

Fishguy

I think a some pickup makers offer a return and exchange thing if your not happy. I think Alegree does it and he's got a discount code going.

OilCityPickups

Fishguy said:

I think a some pickup makers offer a return and exchange thing if your not happy. I think Alegree does it and he's got a discount code going.

I also do ... just coil the lead up ... don't bother to clip them or anything.  I won't sell these on as new after ... but they wind up in discounted sales in the classifieds here :-)