Keep in mind the opening bid is $7000. My bet is when it's all said and done it goes for about $12000, what a bargain. :roflmao:
Keep in mind the opening bid is $7000. My bet is when it's all said and done it goes for about $12000, what a bargain. :roflmao:
Skinner,
Of course there is the new ebay listing for a 7" shaper for $3,000 and ONLY $1,000 shipping :rofl: as they say "What a Deal!"/QUOTE]
That shaper was probably in the back of HSM a couple years ago. Didn't sell then, either.
Ebay prices range from rational to insane- with stupidly insane predominating. High shipping cost is just another way to hide high prices. The worst seem to be junkers who get an old -often poorly kept- machine and want to sell it as "industrial steam-punk" to decorators. Generally easily identified because they use words like rare, unique, and the like. A pair of 100 year old Sheldon lathe legs for $400, anyone? (Not the lathe- just the legs).
Use the ebay advanced search (on sold listings) to find out what things are really selling for. Don't hesitate to contact the seller and make an offer, even if he's not looking for one. As often as not, the seller hasn't the faintest idea what a fair price is...and once a listing goes ignored for a few weeks, a bit of reality-testing can score a reasonable buy, if not a bargain.
And then this week on ebay, a 7 inch Atlas for $7,000 ???????????????? I think it was a grand for delivery Tot $8,000 or a thousand dollars an inch.
Why thats better than coin collecting.. Mine is a pristine mint one owner machine I paid a turn key $400.bucks
sam
Here's a link to one almost identical to the one I purchased for $175.00. It's on the Detroit (Owosso) Craigslist
http://annarbor.craigslist.org/tls/4798883766.html
It's even on an identical stand. The only difference is mine has the light. To me the price is outrageous for Michigan, but if you could get for $500.00 you'd be much better off than the one you were originally looking at. Make an offer of $300.00 and see what happens. I doubt the seller is firm at $1000.00. He has ads for other non-machining items. I' would bet it's either a business, or he's cleaning items out of the garage.