On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:11:53 -0800, "Bruce L. Bergman (munged human
readable)" wrote:


The Contractor model portables are built down to a price, not up to a
service specification they have to meet or exceed. Sometimes you can
get a good deal on a refurbished Commercial unit for a song.

-- Bruce --


Indeed. Both Ebay and several of the online auctions houses can be a
very good source.

The secret of this sort of thing..is planning ahead. Make a list of
Stuff you need to buy in the next year or two. Then start looking and
checking for Stuff. When you find Stuff you need..make your bid/offer.
And ask around at yard sales and swap meets. Its surprising how much
Stuff is available from people going to swap meets. They may not have it
on their table..but they may have it at home.

When going to a Swap Meet..I put a sign on my back and with a magic
marker..Clearly Write...Wanted! and then a short list of the most
important things.

Same as at gun shows. Works surprisingly well.
Such as Proxibid and a number of others.

Gunner

One could not be a successful Leftwinger without realizing that,
in contrast to the popular conception supported by newspapers
and mothers of Leftwingers, a goodly number of Leftwingers are
not only narrow-minded and dull, but also just stupid.
Gunner Asch