Used turntable market

I've bought and sold multiple used tables and as long as you are competent with setting them up, and tweaking operation, there's no issue - except for risk of shipping damage. I've had 2 of them arrive damaged (the dust covers broken) in spite of some good care taken by the seller in packaging (one was an Audiogon dealer). BTW - some tables ship better than others. I have shipped many without incident, but I go to extremes in shipping - including disassembling them and packaging parts in separate boxes. This requires the receiver to be able to reassemble them. The fact is though - turntable are incredibly simple devices. It's not rocket science to be able to handle assembly and setup. My philosophy is if you can't handle these basics you should stick to digital . . .

11-19-13: Mt10425
Bd-really? Go back to digital? Of course, you're right. Let's not help people listen to vinyl. Let's see...I can do it, you're on your own. Great philosophy, survival of the fittest and all that.

11-19-13: Winoguy17
Bd according to your philosophy, people that cant fix their transmission should ride donkeys? You come off sounding a bit arrogant and elitist.

hmmm . . . I'm glad at least one person understood me (thanks Manitunc). I've never been called an elitist before, nor unhelpful. I guess I didn't need to make the digital comment(which is really implied). Maybe all would be good if I had.

What I thought I said, was that it's very easy to set up and maintain a TT system (ie trying to be encouraging and helpful), but the fact is TT's are tweaky, especially if you want to buy used TT's; so, you need to expect to tweak them (ie trying to be practical). Of course those with the financial resources can outsource the tweaking . . . if they don't want to stick to digital.