g-man@flowzone.EBay.Sun.COM (Luis Navarro) (02/26/91)
I am in the market for my second synth, most likely a rackmount, but keyboards haven't been completely ruled out. And, of course, in the process of shopping around, I have come across some great deals on used equipment. Sure the prices are great, but is it really worth it? Despite the fact that we're dealing with fairly rugged solid state technology, a guy at a local music store tried to convince me that used equipment is fairly risky as the synth may be experiencing that nasty variety of problem that only manifests itself after the unit's warmed up for over an hour, allowing me to get easily sucked into an essentially broken unit. So, the question to you netlanders is: does this (coming across questionable used equipment) happen on a semi-regular basis or is this the once-in-a- blue-moon type of event I previously believed? Also, in a related question to those of you buying/selling equipment long distance over this net: how can you buy equipment from private individuals hundreds of miles away with any sort of security? If it helps any, I have somewhat narrowed down my choice to one of the following: U-220, D-110, or D-550. I have been offered a D-110 for $250 and a U-220 for $500, both used. Are these seemingly good prices worth taking the risk of buying used? Thanks in advance for any advice/help.... --Luis (g-man@EBay.Sun.COM)