About to Buy a Technics SP-10!? Am I making a mistake?

@mijostyn

Yes. Never buy used TTs or Cartridges unless you know the first owner well.

You don’t have to know each seller personally to buy great used stuff in fully working order. What you have to know is equipment, cartridges and everything to make your decision. The OP paid a joke price for amazing stuff here. Personally i bought many great used items from unknown persons. Communication is the key.

   I clicked on English at the bottom but nothing changed?

if the google translator does not work you can be content to see the numerous photos that I have published as an little example to understand how much work there is in making a complete restoration.

Chakster, I am not saying you can't get excellent used equipment but there is always a risk. Bearings and cartridges are either fragile or there is a wear factor involved. If owner 1 moved to a new house, did not pack his TT well and let the mover bounce it across town you have a damaged bearing that may not be noticeable at first. I have seen several people inadvertently screwed this way. 

therefore audiophiles taking pictures and grading their used hi-fi accordingly, also paypal always protect the buyer, honestly there is no risk at all. Been buying everything used/demo and rarely meet dishonest sellers, it happened few times, but with paypal payment anyone can return anything for full refund and it's guaranteed by paypal policy.  

It's even better if i can meet the seller, check his stuff, but it rarely happens, i do everything online. It's amazing how low the price for almost unused equipment can be even on audiogon. I can't remember i bought anything from a person i knew before. New people every month or so.