Kenwood KD-550 “Granite” turntable w/ Ortofon Concorde 10 Cartridge

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Kenwood KD-550 “Granite” turntable w/ Ortofon Concorde 10 Cartridge
Like A Rock….
As pictured. Plays well. A few minor cosmetic blemishes, but overall very presentable. The dust cover is decent, but has a few assorted marks. The right hinge will need adjustment by a soul braver than I before the dust cover will stay up on its own. I had it going-- then I didn't. The screws probably need removed and the spring fed back into the proper slot. Not being particularly gifted at this sort of thing, I wisely decided to pass before forcing it and  breaking something. Have fun!
Your order will be well packed, and shipped promptly, although local pickup is encouraged. I manage an easily-findable storage facility in the Portland, Oregon metro, so you can pull right up to my office during business hours.
In the event of a problem, please reach out to me via eBay’s messaging system rather than automatically leaving negative feedback. I’m in my 60’s and trying to scale my eBay efforts to eventually provide a good retirement income. So I’m in this for the long haul-- and know that the only way to grow is by being as enthusiastic about customer service as I am about vintage audio.
Due to the age of this device and the uncertain nature of vintage electronics, this equipment is being sold AS IS with no returns or adjustments. This is NOT a new component.  As such, it does not come with any guarantee-- implied or written. Vintage audio equipment (turntables in particular) are sensitive and do not travel particularly well. So in rare instances, that which was working 100% at my house may require adjustment or servicing before working equally well at yours. Expect some set-up and tweaking to get everything tracking properly.  Most on-line sales of vintage electronics happen under these exact same conditions—but I just wanted to point this out so there are no misunderstandings or disappointments.
Please examine the pictures carefully. They are part of the description.
I can ship ONLY to your eBay-listed address. If you want it sent elsewhere, you will (prior to purchase), need to go into your settings and change your address—at least temporarily. Generally, I send domestic orders via FedEx. If the order value is over 0, I provide the insurance. But here’s the thing: Insured FedEx packages sent through eBay MUST be signed for by SOMEBODY at the recipients address.  Numerous times, I’ve contacted FedEx on a buyer’s behalf after three failed deliveries, requesting that the buyer be permitted to pick up the package at a nearby FedEx location. Spoiler Alert: They will NOT allow this. It is apparently part of the agreement between eBay and FedEx involving insured packages where the Fed Ex label is purchased through eBay. If this happens, the package will eventually be returned to me, whereupon I will resend it only after being reimbursed by the buyer for the second label. If you wish to cancel at that point, all costs I’ve incurred incidental to the failed shipment will be deducted from any eventual refund. So please—if the value of the item exceeds 0, do not order unless you’re absolutely sure SOMEBODY can be at your address to sign for it at least one of three times Fed Ex will attempt to deliver it.
International Buyers:  I often get questions along the lines of “do you ship to Kazakhstan, and how much?” The answer: I ship anywhere that e-Bay’s International shipping permits. Most of the time, residents of a given country can get that information by clicking the “Shipping and Payments” tab more easily and accurately than I can. Although most sellers of high-dollar electronics do not ship internationally, I’ve never had any significant problems doing so, and rather enjoy communicating and dealing with non-US buyers.  Due to differences in electrical current and so forth, this item is not guaranteed to work outside the US, and if shipped overseas, is sold strictly AS-IS.
Your bidding/buying constitutes acceptance. Payment must be received within 48 hours, or eBay will automatically open an Unpaid Item Case against you, which negatively affects your account.
Zero or low feedback buyers/ bidders (particularly non-US ones) should message me prior to purchasing or bidding on any item of significant value. If you don’t, I reserve the right to arbitrarily cancel such bids or orders (unless payment is tendered within a few hours of purchase).
Sorry for all the “disclaimer” stuff, but to quote the Farmer’s Insurance guy, “I know a thing or two because I’ve seen a thing or two”. I’m looking forward to doing business with you and earning more of it in the future. I absolutely LOVE this stuff, and you will find me to be a reasonable, fair-minded person to deal with.