Demo/Used- what would you prefer?


when buying stereo equipment i seldom buy new. Therefor its either Demo stuff or privatly used stuff.. But what is to prefer? The demo things are used less i believe, but when they are used in the shop they are pushed to the limits.. Hifi people often treat equipment like their own babies, but you never know what is done to it. many like to open it up and snoop around, maybe modify something.. spooky stuff like taking off the plastic of pieces inside..i dont know.. What do you prefer?
hifimannen
I`ve bought demo & B stock with full warranties. The only way I`d buy used is with an audition & no shipping involved (COD). Too many shipping & deceitful seller horror stories to suit me.
Used is usually not as expensive as Demo.

Demos come with warranties most of the time.

I'm cheap so usually by used.
With my budget...by the time I can afford what I want, used is the only choice left.

Dave
I seem to usually like things that are not so common--that means when I find one, demo or used, I try to jump on it.