nothing's expensive if you're determined, a bit crazy, earn decent/have saved decent, & esp have no qualms about dabbling in seconds-sales!
i infact had started my hunt with the specific target in mind, of aiming to buy only a used AVR. however, with more research & auditions, eventually i gravitated towards a new product, and providence helped me by also granting a very good offer on it on time! another good thing was that i got a product from a brand which's generally considered to be ace among usual enthusiasts as well as sellers when it comes to sound-reproduction in AVRs (albeit, mine belongs to the 'budget'-tier), while i had started with the thought in mind that i WONT be buying an AVR from that brand (reason being, expensive + 'soft' sound & blah blah).