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Craigslist

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:41 pm
by joedw00
Was nosing around on Craigslist and found this thought it was interesting.

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:49 pm
by reddog5362
Sounds like somebody in Texas is getting frustrated :)

By the way love the quote for your signature.

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:50 pm
by dgale
Whoever posted it speaks the truth...I guess the challenge is how many of the $1,000+ posters will read his posting first, much less then follow his advice.

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:44 pm
by dusty
How many of the reduced price units will he grab up.

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:10 pm
by joedw00
reddog5362 wrote:Sounds like somebody in Texas is getting frustrated :)

By the way love the quote for your signature.
Thanks I thought it was appropriate since retiring. I don't think I will ever get done. :D :D

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:35 pm
by billmayo
The 500 and 510 actual selling prices here in Florida are lower. Not many are selling these days but I still track the listings. I missed a super 510 buy on Craig's List in Dec or it was a come-on as the seller would never reply to me, no phone number. It was a like new 2002 510 with 4 SPTs for $500. I was a day late responding. I will still buy this type of deal at this price.

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:04 pm
by fredsheldon
There's a guy north Texas that has been trying to sell a 520 for $8,000 for months. Nice clean machine, but overpriced in my opinion.

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:39 pm
by heathicus
I agree with Bill. I think the prices given for a 500 and 510 are still a bit high. Condition matters a lot too. Most of the 500s I see are incomplete and in bad shape and I wouldn't value more than $100.

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:45 pm
by nil
Guess I overpaid for a jointer on eBay?

I looked at completed auctions and they were averaging 165 so I bid 166.20 and won at 164.

Just finished assembling it and ran a scrap piece of hardwood through it from a shipping pallet.

It had the dust chute and new safety feather guard and no rust.

Did I get a fair deal? This craigslist post suggests not.

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:15 pm
by JPG
nil wrote:Guess I overpaid for a jointer on eBay?

I looked at completed auctions and they were averaging 165 so I bid 166.20 and won at 164.

Just finished assembling it and ran a scrap piece of hardwood through it from a shipping pallet.

It had the dust chute and new safety feather guard and no rust.

Did I get a fair deal? This craigslist post suggests not.
I think you got a good deal. Most have rust problems and are the older style.