Yes, we generally avoid equipment in poor physical condition, damaged or modified equipment.

Don’t get me wrong, the challenging jobs can be very rewarding, but I know where time and effort are worth applying, and I’m not interested in trying to make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. I filter out equipment in poor condition because it inevitably then ends up as my problem when it shouldn’t be. We’re here to help people and their hi-fi equipment, but ultimately, we also want good outcomes for everyone, and that means not taking on jobs where the odds are stacked against all of us.