Ok here is the best guide for buying anything used especially electronics. Most electronics is worth 1/2 of new if it is 10 out of 10 condition... and is not over 4 years old... if older make sure you can get parts and service manual  and owners manuals are interested in. Make sure the manufacturer is still in biz!! (been there done that on no parts for the unit!!

 Most old radios are junk!! Keep that in mind when bidding!! at a garage sale you might only pay 50 cents for a used radio so... If you pay what you would for the unit as spare parts then you can never go wrong!! kinda like buying a used car.... make sure you have a few bucks in the budget for fixing the unit!!  I have 6 right now in some state of repair.. most are waiting for parts you cannot get anymore... so you watch for a good parts unit on e-bay that might have the parts you need. who knows the one you get on e-bay might just be in better shape!!

Most old wood cased radios do not ship well... they get beat back to a pulp (wood joke). I have 2 great examples of them in my repair room right now!! also the old stuff has bad caps... any over 10 years old you should look at them carefully before powering them up!! always replace old stiff power and AC power cords!! you want to live to hear the old radio work right??

All used radio gear will have wear!! paint chips, scratches, etc. just make sure you are ready for the worse when you unbox the unit and count to 10 million before you leave feedback..... LOL!!

Keep the above in mind and you can never go wrong!!

Paul in Iowa