Scratchin my noggin over this one

wiredone · Post by **wiredone** » Sat May 05, 2012 11:38 am

???
A Total Shop (Taiwanese) copy of a 610 jigsaw bringing more money than a Shopsmith unit?
Can someone shed some light on this?
I must be missing something.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Total-Shop-Shop ... 33754cb5a9

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Sat May 05, 2012 12:28 pm

How about the "I WANT IT syndrome"?

brad_nalor · Post by **brad_nalor** » Sat May 05, 2012 12:37 pm

That is sort of odd but probably due to those who have the tawain machines are now wanting the exact matching accessory. I guess its like those who want a 4e jointer for the 10er vs. a 620 or when an old bandsaw brings higher money vs. a late production bandsaw. Just scratchin'

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Sat May 05, 2012 2:23 pm

Another one of those factors that we seldom see any information on is things like shipping info. I am a lot quicker to bid something up a little that is within 10 miles of me than something the same weight that is 600 miles from me. I can make a pickup run really cheap.
One of my trucks is an older 4 X 4 that was on Ebay only about 18 miles north of me. I was able to arrange to go see it in person, kick the tires, hear it run, feel the brakes and tranny etc. I went home and bid what I was willing to pay for it (Auction sniper) and was able to buy it for much less. If it were three states away I couldn't even be sure it existed beyond a picture for sure.

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