Buying Used Equipment on the Internet

"The Music Room" Well known online retailer of new and used equipment.

Also, Music Direct often has open box (returned) and even used equipment.

Same with Upscale Audio in L.A.

The Parasound Hint 6 is a great integrated amplifier. I added one to my system a couple years ago.

I've been cautious about buying used gear as well. Like others have pointed out here, The Music Room is a reputable company to buy new and used gear from. I can recommend them. 

@knotscott TMR=The Music Room

Any time you buy something in a private sale between individuals, there is an amount of risk inherent in the process.

I have purchased most of my equipment used. Mostly on Canuck Audio Mart.

No significant issues whatsoever.

That being said, make sure the buyer has some history of buying and selling on whatever site you are using and that his reviews are positive.

I just bought something online from Skifi Audio in NJ I was looking for a three channel amp for my AV rig My 20 year old Anthem MCA-5 finally started to act up I was looking for a Bryston B5 ST amplifier and SkiFi Audio had a good conditioned one in stock They also put their stereo gear through their quality control  The whole process was seamless as we corresponded through chat on their web page to make the transaction  It arrived today via UPS (I was sent the tracking number) and holy cow the way they packaged the amp, you could of thrown it off a moving UPS truck and it would of survived! Oh the amp is 9.75 out of 10 That tells me SkiFi cares about their customers and their products  Needless to say I'm very happy with the whole transaction