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Ok, got the pics. I think that 600$ is a joke for this.
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He isn't calling that jig-saw a band-saw is he?

Anything over $100 --- RUN!!! :)


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Post by algale »

robinson46176 wrote: Anything over $100 --- RUN!!! :)
I'd make the owner pay me more than $100 to take it. :)
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U guys = funny

Yeah, that is a huge paper weight!!!

He said in his emai: "needs a good cleaning"
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robinson46176 wrote:He isn't calling that jig-saw a band-saw is he?

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He did not know what it was : /
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yeah, $100 would be way more than I would pay for that. $20 maybe
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Will he include a couple of chickens with it.!!:D
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I have bought worse but not for $600... I am quite sure that it would part out well or restore OK for someone like me with a lot of parts or someone like Bill Mayo. Even a pretty girl would look bad in that environment but they usually clean up nice too. :cool:
That jointer would ebay or use well. I would want the fence for the saw and the jointer both... I have sold a few jigsaws, not for a lot but money is money.
I might have even said $150 but not without a good caster set...

I was the most turned off by his original selling claims... :rolleyes:
I usually just avoid doing business with people that are not just straight up...


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too much

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maybe 50 for the SS, 50 for the jointer (if the fence can be found), and 50 for the jigsaw, but only if there is a bucket of accessories laying around (sanding disk, guards, lathe stuff) and even then that's probably too much, especially if you have to make a long drive at $4 a gallon.

Still, almost every SS can be revived with enough love, patience, elbow grease, parts and forum advice.
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Post by jcraigie »

I agree,

My 12 yo son just last week bought a greenie in a little better shape than that with a jigsaw for $50 after the owner started at $400. The CL posting was about 2 weeks old and I'm pretty sure we were his only offer because he couldn't get the $50 fast enough. The joiner (if the fence can be located) is worth another $50.
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