Anything is cheaper on Ebay..... The rhodes i have is a Mark II suitcase model which makes it more valuable. Every note works, nothing has ever been replaced and nothing needs to be replaced. The speaker is in unbelievable condition, its louder than any rhodes i've ever heard. I can easily overpower a full band....if i wanted to. If you've done your research......buying one of these from a dealer that takes it apart and reworks the whole thing could cost you at least $3000. Buying it from someone that doesn't really know about a rhodes will def. be cheaper, but most people don't luck into that....especially more than once.