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This is a perfect example of why eBay-sold gear is generally awful. Even "tested" or "works great" gear is often broken.
Example: I bought a deck last month that was "tested working". When it arrived, the box had the return slip from the previous buyer (marked as "defective"). When I opened the unit, several boards were destroyed. It wasn't shipping damage, but I'm sure the seller claimed insurance on it.
This is known scam going around eBay for at least 2-3 years now. They purposely sell junk, then claim the insurance when returned.
"Gently used" was a joke on Big Bang Theory years ago. Penny's ex cheated on her. She threw his new iPod on the street. smashing it. Raj came up, and said "look what I found on the street!" One of the other said "but it's broken, what are you doing to do with it?" Raj response: "What else? List it on eBay as slightly used."
eBay is a gamble. Unless you know how to repair the decks, or know somebody else that can (example: TGrant or deter for AG-1980/5710 decks), then look elsewhere.
Another example: I've seen the same SR-V101 decks passed around on eBay this year, over and over, like hookers at a frat party. I used that nasty analogy because these decks are equally dirty now! I'll be adding an advisory to this site, as that deck simply is not a good buy. It had issues when new, but it was passable. Those things have worn terribly in the last decade.
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