We sometimes have these sorts of situations when one of the members of
our AAW chapter dies. Many of us don't think it is fair to take
advantage of a widow (or widower) just because they don't really know
the value of things. We try to intervene and let them know that we will
be happy to help them establish a price which is fair to both them and
to the buyer. The starting point is somewhere around half the cost of
the same item new and we adjust from there based on age, wear, etc.

I would not be happy having ripped off the wife of a fellow turner. I'm
not saying you did but it sounds as if she could have done much better.

Bill

wrote:
My friend Jeff knows this lady who is selling off her husbands shop - it's
been in storage for about 4 years and he won't be able to use them again.
Anyway, we went over there at lunch, because Jeff wanted me to see the
bandsaw - a 14" MW Jet, 3/4 hp motor has a date of 1984 on it. Looks good, a
bit of
rust, runs, a little noisy maybe (I'm not sure, having not used one much).
well, we got the bandsaw, 7 blades - assorted thickness?, and Jeff got a
nice looking dual wheel buffer on stand and a table top bench grinder -
looks only so-so but runs quiet - total price = $125. My share for the
bandsaw - $41.00