Hey all.
Looking to get a hold of a old analog scope for relatively cheap. I'm wanting to play around with and learn the scope with out worrying about letting the magic smoke out of $500. So I figured an old analog one would make a good sacrificial trainer.
That is a very sensible course of action. As a rule of thumb, pay $1 per MHz for an old analogue scope
Do make sure any scope you purchase is fully working. While repairing scopes can be fun and rewarding, it is not something a beginner should attempt.
If there are hackspaces/makerspaces nearby, they may have scopes and a community.