| Like any other second hand item in the world, | | | | risk of buying something that does not fit your |
| there are advantages and disadvantages of | | | | needs. If you buy over eBay, however, you are |
| buying a used musical instrument as well as using | | | | protected by a 3-7 day money back guarantee, |
| it. They are ideal for novice musicians who are | | | | so there is some peace of mind in this. |
| looking for a cost effective option that will allow | | | | When it comes to cheap instruments bought over |
| them to get a "flavour" of what is required of | | | | the internet, make sure that you are actually able |
| them without them having to spend too much | | | | to see the photos of the instrument(s) in question |
| money. When you compare the price tags | | | | before you escrow any money and see to what |
| between second hand music instruments and their | | | | extent does the sale description provided by the |
| first hand counterparts the difference between | | | | seller actually tally with the condition of the |
| the two values can be very significant indeed and | | | | instrument(s) as presented in the photograph. |
| so this makes used instruments all the more | | | | Another potential pitfall when purchasing cheap |
| attractive. | | | | music instruments on the internet is the risk of |
| However, this advantage can on occasion quickly | | | | internet fraud and fraudulent transactions. Make |
| turn out to be a fairly crippling drawback as that | | | | sure that you rely on reputable internet auction |
| seemingly dirt cheap instrument that the buyer | | | | websites such as eBay where there is a stringent |
| purchases turns out to be so badly damaged or | | | | feedback system in place which helps the buyer |
| otherwise in a less than optimal state of health | | | | gauge just how reliable and trustworthy a |
| that it interferes with the working usability of the | | | | particular seller/vendor appears to be. |
| instrument to an unacceptable degree. | | | | With a sufficient degree of caution and care, |
| This is a potential risk and pitfall that is all the | | | | second hand musical instruments can prove to be |
| more acute in the specific context of online | | | | the best investment you will ever make in your |
| musical instruments, i.e. cheap musical instruments | | | | life and will provide you with hours of enjoyment |
| that have been purchased on internet auction | | | | and stimulation for years to come. Don't let |
| sites. Just remember that whilst you can get | | | | recklessness and impulsive decisions haunt you |
| some truly fantastic and remarkable bargains | | | | and leave you wide open for a multitude of |
| when purchasing from such sites, you also run the | | | | unpleasant effects! |