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Experience purchasing a used high-end cartridge

I am contemplating purchase of a used high-end cartridge with reportedly low hours. I found a thread from 2013 about this topic and am wondering if advances in online marketplaces have improved the experience or lowered the risk. I would like to hear from those who have purchased a used cartridge through Audiogon, US Audio Mart, or eBay within the last year. What was your experience? Would you do it again? Did you ever attempt to return the purchase and if so why and what happened? Listing of the seller would be greatly appreciated if willing to share.

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There are a number of good re-tippers out there,  many original manufacturer have rebuilding services. I would not worry too much specially if the price is reasonable so when you add the rebuilding cost its still a good price.  

I recently bought a Sumiko pearwood celebration 2 at well below 50% cost, its sounds great and at the price i can rebuild it and still be below the used price market. 

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