Old 05-18-2012, 04:25 AM
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redmadder
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Originally Posted by Divokittysmom View Post
I have found 2 more FW's @ 2nd hand shops. Each one keeps getting MORE expensive!! NO LOL here!! giggle The first one I saw was $359 in absolute MINT condition, but I wanted a scroll f.p. it was a 1951. Next one I saw was $395 and was in bad shape... a few days ago I found exactly what I was searching for.. my heart skipped a beat when I saw that cute little black box on the floor. I opened it up and found a tiny little FW in there, a scroll f.p. and everything! I was beyond ecstatic, hubby pulled her out of her case and she was in ok condition just decals rubbed pretty thin.. I thought I will replace them!! HAH!!! I knew I could polish her up as she was pretty dusty..... then we found her price tag $495!! Are these people kidding???? What ARE they smoking??????
Still shakin' my head!!
2nd hand shop owners now sit around on their $%^$%& and watch ebay and craigslist on their computers. Pickers bring them merchandise. So when some PT Barnum namesake bids up to a ridiculous price, they believe! At least they get some exercise rushing to mark up their wares.
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