Actually Ray, as someone who has sold a number of drum kits and a bunch of guitars on ebay, I have both received damaged items and had one of my items damaged in shipping.
Here is my experience and how I suggest handling this.
First issue was a cracked shell in a well packed set of drums, ( UPS) Informed the seller, he filed for UPS insurance claim and their reps came out to inspect the damage and packing. He got the refund and bought me a replacement drum. I got to keep the old one, as UPS agents told me it was of no use to them.
2nd, I sold a kit on ebay and had to ship to Minn. Both boxes arrived ok but the buyer said one of the bass drum hoops got cracked despite how well I packed it. ( I filed and UPS went to inspect my boxes and packing) they tried to disallow the claim. I got insistent and they made good to pay me replacement cost of a Pearl bass hoop ( approximately $165-$190 if I remember right.
**** I HAD already sent him a replacement off my spare bass drum in the same finish.
SO, as I have heard in many recent cases, UPS will do all they can to disallow claims now. If they pull that with your seller, then ask for money back and buy a different amp. If he balks, say you want 1/2 off at least.
