inferior p-mount cartridge?

I was planning to buy a turntable with p-mount cartridge. But one of my friend advise me not to buy it, because he had bad experience with p-mount cartridges. (He tried several p-mount cartridges about 10 years ago)

I am wondering if this is still true, or if this is due to his bad luck. Let me know if you have any oppinions about this.

Thanks.