On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:37:51 -0800, the infamous "Steve B"
scrawled the following:


"Larry Jaques" wrote

I've never seen a good deal on a tool in a pawn shop in my life.

Porter Cable pancake compressor with three nailguns, 100' hose, and lots of
nails, $135.

DeWalt sliding compound sliding saw with new Diablo blade, $200.

OK, there you have a good price.


Remington Monte Carlo grade 552 Speedmaster, $90.

HEAVY Rockwell Table saw with new blade, and large top, $50.

I could go on.

I think the pawn shops in my area must be different than yours.

They just might be. I seldom see stuff for any less than full retail
up here, and I saw the same crap in LoCal when I lived there. Ghastly
high prices on decent stuff, and way too high a price on dead, old, or
worn-out goods which were missing batteries, chargers, cases, chuck
keys, etc.

Every time I've been into a pawn shop, I wonder how in the hell they
stay in business. One pawn shop here sells used pistols (well, he
tries, anyway) for prices higher than the manufacturer gets for brand
new pieces.

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