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A local estate sale company posted this KR-5010, available through an online auction. Current bid price is $62 (plus a 15% "buyer's premium"). Auction ends in 7 hours.

All I have are photos. I cannot inspect the receiver before bidding (no preview auction). The receiver is 100% untestested, with no word on whether it even turns on (although I think I see some lights on in the VU meters, so I think it turns on).

Would the buttons likely fall off? Or do you think it's more likely that the buttons and whatever the buttons attach to have been pushed into the unit? Is this a common issue?

I'm more of a Sansui and Pioneer guy, and am not familiar with Kenwood.

In anycase, i don't think I should bid much more than $70 on this (meaning I would pay $80.50 with the 15% "buyers premium).

They don't seem to go for much on eBay. A "very clean" and working KR-5010 sold in July for $250 (+$32 shipping), while some other working pre-owned units sold for $200 - $220.

"Parts Only" units sold for $75 (+$54 shipping) to $125 (+$20 shipping, and the $125 unit also worked okay-ish from the description). The parts only units all looked 100% complete from the photos. No missing buttons.

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