This Pioneer SX-525 Stereo Receiver is working well, with all of its lights lighting up, and the knobs being free from scratchiness. The headphone jack was professionally repaired, as it was not working when I acquired the receiver.

Please note: While the lights still work, they could be very old and could die anytime. They are pennies to replace, but be aware that one or two could go a week, a month, or a year after you receive the receiver.

Cosmetically, the receiver looks very good, but has two notable chips on the left side of the wood case - one being on the front 'pillar' which was coloured in by the previous owner, and another on the underside of the back-left corner. There are also some minor dings on the left 'pillar' and a hairline scratch on the top of the case.

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Please do not make me offers via messages.

And please do not ask me what my lowest price is. I am not going to negotiate against myself. Make an offer instead. Messages asking for my lowest/"best" price will be ignored.

Shipping Insurance

Courier companies (UPS, etc.) have changed their rules for what they will and will not insure. The types of items not available for coverage include items deemed ‘used’ and/or ‘fragile’, both of which describe this item.

While I am a strong proponent of insuring items, as I have seen the carelessness with which couriers treat parcels, in the case of this item, purchasing insurance will either be denied by the courier, or a waste of money as any claim will be denied, regardless of their culpability.

I will take all precautions I can when packing the item, and try to accommodate any particular packing requests, but coverage will not be purchased for the parcel. I want to insure, but for the previously described reason, it's pointless or not possible.

“But what if the parcel is lost?”That’s one trick couriers pull. Couriers will not allow insurance to be purchased for used items, but if they lose a parcel, they will only reimburse their $100 minimum because insurance was not purchased. “Should have purchased insurance”, they say.