Hi, I registered just to let you know that I too had ordered an A1200 from Petro, it arrived in early december. The box is in very good condition w/o damage, the unit itself looks brand new and does not have a single scratch or any yellowing on it.
As far as I'm concerned, I'm totally happy about my purchase and would highly recommend others to order one. In my eyes Petro is an honest person who just wanted to do something good for the community. That this is very difficult with 15 year old stock should be no surprise.
Anyway, if there's really a problem with your unit I'd suggest contacting him, nicely! To assume he is trying to con people is just horrible and won't get you anywhere
Last year, Petro had given interviews on a german radio station about these A1200 units and shared a great deal of insider information about his ex-days at commodore and Escom/AT.
Anyhow, just my two cents. Good luck and Happy New Year!
SunSpire
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SunSpire Records