First of, I got no affiliations with Parts Connexion but if anyone missed that, they still have manufacturer refurbished Rega turntables with full warranty on sale:
http://www.partsconnexion.com/fin_prod_rega_turntables.html.
With Reduction on order in mind (I couldn't resist last BH special on that one), I just pulled the trigger on one entry level TT for myself.
Finally going back to vinyl and I can't wait to clean and listen to my few decades old LPs.
Kris