Newspaper
Look in the classifieds or local ‘bargain finder’ papers to see if someone is selling their instruments. Many people don’t want to mess with listing their instrument online.
Craigslist
Today’s version of the classifieds is obviously Craigslist. Just be sure that the image shown is the actual horn and don’t be afraid to negotiate with the seller.
eBay
eBay is a great place to buy (and sell), but you just need to be careful when it comes buying items that you’re not familiar with. Also, be very cautious about buying no-name brand instruments from eBay. There’s a reason they’re selling for a fraction of the price of others – you’d be much better off with a used version of a quality instrument than a cheaply made instrument that you purchased for a ‘great price.’
Reputable Online Dealers
There are more online dealers for musical instruments in the past few years. Part of the reason for this is that you can essentially create your own line of instruments by contacting a manufacturer overseas to produce cheap instruments. Search for consumer reviews on instrument brands and look for forums that discuss the quality of those instruments.
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