In which Our Hero continues acquiring junk.
Lack of scams… As yet.
Yesterday, I bought a Peloton. The owner highlighted the three parts of the screen that are slightly buggy. They provided a discount of ~90% off retail, equivalent to ~50% off the going rate for used ones in NYC.
I’m a big fan of Peloton. I’ve used a friend’s at his home. It’s exactly the sort of exercise I enjoy on an approximately-daily basis. I’ve been tracking the used market for the last few weeks.
Spotting this one while my truck-having friend was in town: ‘twas a no-brainer.
At pickup, I rotated the pedals and twisted the resistance knob: a check just in case.
When I arrived home and plugged it in, the item booted up fine. I left it to go to sleep.
The next day, it wouldn’t turn on. The power light blinked. Peculiar.
I used the Peloton website to perform some basic troubleshooting. The results suggested I may require a new power cable. I ordered one (with a 30-day return window) to arrive tomorrow.
I also messaged the seller with these diagnostics, asking if they had experienced this issue. They said they had not, but they asked me to keep them appraised. The tone of their replies suggest that 1) they want me to have a good experience, and 2) if there is an issue, they’d probably refund me something for it.
Thusfar, I’ve bought 3 items from New Yorkers. (Admittedly this couple is technically in West New York, a city in… New Jersey!) And all of them have gone above and beyond with support and help.
New York is perhaps the first place I’ve lived that has actually felt like a community.
Julian Wise 