Purchased in Hong Kong in the summer of 1988 and brought back to the States in my luggage. Used until 1992, then stored in original box. I recently unboxed it, plugged it in, and verified (using the line out headphone jack on the front) that it plays CDs. Will ship USPS in the original box packed in a large (24 in x 17 in x 12 in), sturdy box with plenty of bubble wrap, peanuts, etc.