Xtra LG. Drill Press Antique - $5000

It seems prices like these are somewhat cyclical. As the economy improves people drag junk out from under a tarp, or out of the land fill and advertise it as a rare antique. They ask outrageous prices in hopes that someone will come along and offer them a fraction of what they are asking. For less than half of money this seller is asking you could buy a hundred year newer radial drill that wouldn't require any restoration.
 
projectnut said:
It seems prices like these are somewhat cyclical. As the economy improves people drag junk out from under a tarp, or out of the land fill and advertise it as a rare antique. They ask outrageous prices in hopes that someone will come along and offer them a fraction of what they are asking. For less than half of money this seller is asking you could buy a hundred year newer radial drill that wouldn't require any restoration.
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I agree 100%. I don't see the cycle being tied to improving economy as its not improving in my neck 'o da woods. I wonder if it's more they are watching other searches and think "mine is better than that!" and up their price which causes another rise. These are often described as "just surface rust" and "in working order when it was put under a tarp 20yrs ago". As an incurable virtual shopper I run the gamut of incredulous, amused to mad depending on the tool and seller. It strikes the same chord as seeing poor dogs that need rescuing.
 
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