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To: cuban leaf

yeah, basically in KY where a lot more people’buy used and there’s a bigger demand for used, you are kind of dealing with a cash for clunkers problem on any in demand used items. especially’if in good condition.

i picked up a dyson dc14 for $10 because the guy was selling it for parts. i got it working - he didn’t find what the real problem was - and i gave it a thorough cleaning. one of my best finds this year.


40 posted on 11/12/2013 12:04:22 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

i picked up a dyson dc14 for $10 because the guy was selling it for parts. i got it working - he didn’t find what the real problem was


I’ve discovered that if you have a knack for fixing stuff, you can get some amazing deals. And it’s amazing how few people can fix stuff. I get the feeling it is a dying art.


48 posted on 11/12/2013 6:21:09 AM PST by cuban leaf
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To: Secret Agent Man

I have found lots of good deals on used items at my local pawn shop. I frequent the store and get some good deals on used items from the staff.

Be polite and if you make an offer and they accept be prepared to follow through on the offer. You just have to negotiate and be prepared to walk away if the price is too high. If the price is too high lots of times the item will sit a few months, then go back and make your original offer or slightly lower and you will find it is accepted in most cases.

And always negotiate the Out The Door price, which means taxes included. If you don’t know the fair market value of the item then don’t make an offer, research and then go back and then negotiate on the item. You can get skinned unless you do your homework.


52 posted on 11/12/2013 11:00:22 AM PST by sarge83
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