I think I just obsoleted the 024 I'm in the middle of working on.

[flatsfisher]

I saw the ad for this 15 minutes after it was posted. in the next town 30 minutes away. great price. I didn't know until I got there that it was a widow selling off her husband's things. never run into that before and it was uncomfortable. poor woman. I sometimes like to negotiate but not this time. she said he bought it new a year ago and cut down 1 tree with it.

 

[Mad Professor]

241?

 

[flatsfisher]

261.

 

[TLG]

LOL, Welp if you decide to sell that 024 project let me know. Thx. TLG

 

[sean donato]

Good score... sell off the 241.

 

[flatsfisher]

LOL, Welp if you decide to sell that 024 project let me know. Thx. TLG

already ordered the parts a few days ago.

 

[flatsfisher]

Good score... sell off the 241.

probably. but it's an 024 not a 241.

 

[sean donato]

Even worse imo... since you have the parts on the way, fix it and sell it.

 

[Bill G]

The question is how much was the 261?

 

[flatsfisher]

450.00. not a steal but best I've seen around here. and it's new.

 

[lone wolf]

450.00. not a steal but best I've seen around here. and it's new.

Well its like new so you did well.

 

[Bill G]

I think $450 was a fair price for both the seller and the buyer.

 

[flatsfisher]

when I was looking it over she was getting kind of nervous and said she didn't really know what it was worth. she asked me for an offer and I told her it was a fair price. she would have sold it for 400 but not this time. she also had a really nicely made and almost new Oregon chain grinder. she said it cost 800 new and wanted 400 for it. didn't know they even made them that expensive.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Nice saw, and 450 was a fine deal both ways.
Thank you for NOT being the guy that takes advantage of a widow.
I have to legal use for guys that pull that garbage on innocent people.....

I was at a widow's garage sale once, right at opening time....she had lots of snap on tools and that kind of stuff...
I told them their prices were way too low....(like $2.00 for something that was worth a fast easy $500 on ebay) I wouldn't buy anything until they fixed the price.
They upped the price on stuff, then I started shopping.... there's just no fun in a "steal of a deal" when an innocent person doesn't have a clue what things are worth.

 

[lone wolf]

I think $450 was a fair price for both the seller and the buyer.

Yes.

 

[Bill G]

when I was looking it over she was getting kind of nervous and said she didn't really know what it was worth. she asked me for an offer and I told her it was a fair price. she would have sold it for 400 but not this time. she also had a really nicely made and almost new Oregon chain grinder. she said it cost 800 new and wanted 400 for it. didn't know they even made them that expensive.

I have never known any Oregon grinder to cost $800. Heck even $400 is right at new price.

 

[flatsfisher]

I guess she was right about the 800.00.

Oregon Professional 120-Volt Saw Chain Bench Grinder, 60 Hz, 4.3A, 300W, 520-120 | Oregon Products

This saw chain grinder combines premium quality and ease of use for high volume sharpening. The newly engineered vise offers improved performance. Get product specs at OregonProducts.com.

www.oregonproducts.com

 

[flatsfisher]

but then when I googled that part number it was 266.00 on amazon.

 

[sean donato]

Nice saw, and 450 was a fine deal both ways.
Thank you for NOT being the guy that takes advantage of a widow.
I have to legal use for guys that pull that garbage on innocent people.....

I was at a widow's garage sale once, right at opening time....she had lots of snap on tools and that kind of stuff...
I told them their prices were way too low....(like $2.00 for something that was worth a fast easy $500 on ebay) I wouldn't buy anything until they fixed the price.
They upped the price on stuff, then I started shopping.... there's just no fun in a "steal of a deal" when an innocent person doesn't have a clue what things are worth.

Sadly this happens all too often. I inadvertently did this with my one generator. Guy brought it into the shop saying it didn't run. Long story short I ended up bying it off of him for covering the shop bill and $200.00 in cash. Then he told me he had bought at a garage sale of a widow, for $100.00 since she couldn't get it to start. Said he tried then used either on it and it started to spin over real easy (yanmar diesel) so he gave her the $100.00 and figured it would be a cheap fix. Wouldn't tell me where he got it from. Always felt a little guilty about it.

 

[Bill G]

Here is the same grinder a bit over $400 shipped.

Oregon 520-120 Premium Bench Grinder

OREGON 520-120 BENCH GRINDER PREMIUM

www.shforestrysupplies.com