Experiences buying used cartridges

I've bought and sold pre-owned cartridges on Audiogon many times. Never had a bad experience. Of course, I check member feedback pretty carefully.

My current cartridge is a pre-owned Lyra Kleos, ... which I bought lightly used a while ago. Still works like a charm.

Buying preowned cartridges is a higher risk proposition, but if you buy from a reputable member with a good reputation, it may be a risk worth taking considering the potential savings.

Fair push back from Ebm and Daveyf.

If you check my feedback, you'll see that I sold some used cartridges a while back on buyer's approval. No payment up front. At some point, trust comes into the picture.

Lew,

I've had very good luck buying used cartridges. My current primary is the Lyra Kleos, which has performed flawlessly since I bought it. I even sent it to Lyra/Japan a year or so ago for a check up and adjustment.

The obvious advantage of buying used is that one can get into a higher grade cartridge for a much more affordable price. Of course, the downside is the risk that the cartridge condition does not meet seller reps.

Obviously, I've been careful in choosing the seller from whom I bought the cartridge (member feedback is key) and have just been plain lucky.

Regards,

Bruce