confession time....

[seedcorn]

Great place to locate things like that. Looking for Honda eu2000i now.

 

[happy acres]

Nearly all of our tools came from yard sales! And the clearance rack is our best friend!

 

[baymule]

I buy lots of my tools and machines at auctions and yard sales. Here's a couple (out of many) examples.

I got my big grinder for $5 at an auction. It has a 2" shaft and weighs over 200lbs. It came with 3 extra wheels. New wheels cost over $100 each.

I got my welder for $25. The comparable model today cost $300

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SCORE!!!!!

 

[journey11]

I wish I had time to attend estate auctions. I hear you can furnish a whole house for next to nothing at those.

 

[happy acres]

Yeah, but you have to be careful! Sometimes at auctions, they have "professional bidders ",people to drive up the prices.

 

[Nyboy]

Ever since the Antique road show, auction prices have been sky high here. Everyone looking for that 1 item that will make them rich.

 

[seedcorn]

Ever since the Antique road show, auction prices have been sky high here. Everyone looking for that 1 item that will make them rich.

At auction, I overheard two dealers complaining about every paying retail for things. Didn't pity them at all, also not upset with their views.

 

[freedhardwoods]

I went to an estate auction Saturday morning. I got a lot of small things. The main buys were 128 canning jars for $51 and a clothes dryer for my niece for $30.

Yeah, but you have to be careful! Sometimes at auctions, they have "professional bidders ",people to drive up the prices.

The local auctioneers around here don't do that. One got caught doing it several years ago and nobody would hire him after that.

 

[Nyboy]

On ebay I often wonder if the other bidder is really the seller. A few times I got that feeling and stopped bidding, would loose the auction, then have seller email me a few days later high bidder back out do I want item at my last bid price.