Groovin' in style to the Conion C-100F I bought from LLopez back in '08.
Caused quite a stir back then with an eBay seller named Real-Estate-Items (aka MikeCF100 and Beast69), who at the time was hawking an inferior first-generation Conion and was hacked off because LLopez got a better price (from me) for his Korean edition than R-E-I got for his first-generation, Japanese version.
The memories are still fresh. R-E-I emailed LLopez out of the blue with this message: "You sold a CHEAP REPRO Korean to this poor stupid sucker. Your little video doesn't proof squat! S2G members are the most dishonest sellers on ebay so don't brag about being a member...."
Yes, I was/am the "poor stupid sucker." A poor, stupid sucker who got the last laugh, because, while the Korean Conion I bought still looks, works and sounds like new, REI's Japanese box, with its
a.) tape decks that weren't working
b.) Tape 1 door that had no spring
c.) chip above the name
d.) "scuffs" and "scratches" (words from his listing)
e.) hairline cracks on the feet that he had repaired with glue
f.) static in the controls
g.) cassette storage drawer that wouldn't stay closed
h.) case screw on the back that was broken
has never been heard from again.
Fortunately, neither has Real Estate Items!