Been considering another scrollsaw, to stick in my backroom, for
when I want to make a few small cuts, for something I'm putting together
in the house, rather than going out in the shop.

As I don't want to sink a lot into a duplicate scrollsaw, and
because I was out near a pawn shop today, dcided to see what they had.

Well, didn't see any scrollsaw there, but I doubt I would have
bought one there anyway. Of the prices I looked at, I think all of them
were as high, or higher (most), than new prices. And, most of the stuff
was far from new.

Wile I was there, I also looked at a .303 Lee-Enfield, with a
hacked stock. They were asking just shy of $300 for it. For that price
I could have a dealer order one fron an on-line dealer, of collectable
quality, and probably wouldn't cost half that, even after shipping,
taxes, dealer cut, and all, is figured in. When I said it was way too
high, I was asked how much I would offer. They turned down my $75
offer. With the stock hacked up like it was, I figure that would have
been fair. Actually, if I'd really wanted it, I would have gone as high
as $100.

Pawnshops buys ain't no bargains anymore.



JOAT
A rolling stone gathers no moss...unless it's a hobby he does on the
weekends.