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#41: Post by drgary »

Randy G. wrote:I just missed out on a La San Marco, two group, copper-body lever machine. Said it needed some work, but looked complete including two portafilters... He said he was using it in his cafe, but updated his equipment. I e-mailed the guy, he never got back to me, and two days later the ad was pulled.

The worst of it... he was asking $175.00
It's now back up for $3K OBO. Someone's greedy!
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#42: Post by TomC replying to drgary »

Ha ha! Someone must have found H-B :roll:
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#43: Post by Randy G. »

I think that is a different seller. The images are different (taken with a better camera). It could be that this is the person who bought it for $175.00, threw in a new heating element, put a coat of "pledge" on it, and is looking to make a boat payment.
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#44: Post by Clint Orchuk »

That'd be my guess Randy. Nice machine, but $3 large? It's not that nice. Fat profit if he can pull it off.

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#45: Post by zretineo1979 »

My question is this... Why would anyone want to ban themselves from craigslist??? :D Im just careful not to look too closely when the funds are down. Although, I have been known to make an exception! :roll:

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#46: Post by rxstar »

Hi my name is John and...ah...I'm an addict. Hehehe. It is amazing though sometimes what you can find!! I found my Pavoni on CL just down the street from where I work and for the low price of 75 buck all it needed was a good descale job!!

I also saw this beauty in San Diego:
Elektra Sixties 2-group restoration project!

But couldn't justify the 8 hr drive that would result in committing myself to a year+ project! That one was had for a steal, but what rough shape!!

Sometimes I do wonder where/how/why do people have seemingly such random stuff. I guess a lot of cafe/restaurant turnover... Well it makes the hunt worth it!!

P.S. I'd have to say the 11th Commandment is pretty great, but I would add/make a caveat to it: Never pay more than what you can sell it for!! Long live the Addiction!!
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