On 14 Dec 2005 10:24:37 -0800, "rigger" wrote:

Gunner Asch wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Charmilles-Singl...cmdZV iewItem

Ive done business with these folks before. They will often take
significantly less if the item doesnt sell on Ebay.

Shrug

Ask for Yavone

Gunner

The seller of this EDM states: "This system appears to be in fair to
good cosmetic condition but has not yet been tested." No statement
they intend to do so.

In straight language I think this means "As is". This means they have
no firm idea (at least no guarentee) this machine will work. This, of
course, is not uncommon.

Since you seem to know something about these folks do you feel they
would take the machine back if it should prove too expensive to
refurbish? Or perhaps offer to compensate after a certain amount of
money has been spent? Or would they allow testing "on-site"? Most
folks would rather not get left "holding the bag" any more than the
machinery dealer would.

dennis
in nca

Its a fair amount of money..so give her a call and ask. It cant hurt a
thing.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner