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.

Very bad idea!!

Here's a question for those who are considering a used cartridge...how do you really know how many hours on that piece? Therefore, how much wear has the diamond incurred...because just a few playings of a worn diamond and your LP's are toast.

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.

I would just feel better with a new one.