Thanks for all the advice from this group on selling my anvil (502 lb. 'bridge' or 'railroad' anvil). I think it was Gunner who kindly listed some anvil prices which encouraged me to aim high in my sale.

Started on Craigslist at $2,200, dropped to $2,100 and eventually accepted $1,600 cash. I did have an offer for $1,800 but the lower offer went to a much better home (some 700 miles away). It will be used in a more historical sense and available to the public to view.

As an aside, I did mention that it had no markings. Research (by the buyer) indicates that 'railroad' anvils were typically cast by the foundry nearest the railroad yard and ergo there was no reason to brand them since they were never going to be exposed to the retail market. "Nearest foundry" was used probably because of the weight. Kind of makes sense and is believable.

Anyway, thanks for all the comments and the support from this group. BTW, I never did get to use the anvil. Striking it rings out with an F# tone (octave above middle C) with a long sustain. I will be using it as my ringtone for my phone. While it sold for less than 'top price', I did only pay $0.20 per pound when I purchased it at a scrap yard.

Ivan Vegvary

On 2013-03-16, Ivan Vegvary wrote:
Started on Craigslist at $2,200, dropped to $2,100 and eventually
accepted $1,600 cash.

While it sold for less than 'top price', I did only pay $0.20 per pound when I purchased it at a scrap yard.


Congrats! This is super grea!

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:04:14 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

Thanks for all the advice from this group on selling my anvil (502 lb. 'bridge' or 'railroad' anvil). I think it was Gunner who kindly listed some anvil prices which encouraged me to aim high in my sale.

Started on Craigslist at $2,200, dropped to $2,100 and eventually accepted $1,600 cash. I did have an offer for $1,800 but the lower offer went to a much better home (some 700 miles away). It will be used in a more historical sense and available to the public to view.

As an aside, I did mention that it had no markings. Research (by the buyer) indicates that 'railroad' anvils were typically cast by the foundry nearest the railroad yard and ergo there was no reason to brand them since they were never going to be exposed to the retail market. "Nearest foundry" was used probably because of the weight. Kind of makes sense and is believable.

Anyway, thanks for all the comments and the support from this group. BTW, I never did get to use the anvil. Striking it rings out with an F# tone (octave above middle C) with a long sustain. I will be using it as my ringtone for my phone. While it sold for less than 'top price', I did only pay $0.20 per pound when I purchased it at a scrap yard.

I think $1,500 profit makes it both a "top price" seller and a great
deal or you, Ivan. Congrats. Sucha deal!

--
Self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice.
-- Elizabeth Cady Stanton

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:04:14 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

Thanks for all the advice from this group on selling my anvil (502 lb. 'bridge' or 'railroad' anvil). I think it was Gunner who kindly listed some anvil prices which encouraged me to aim high in my sale.

Started on Craigslist at $2,200, dropped to $2,100 and eventually accepted $1,600 cash. I did have an offer for $1,800 but the lower offer went to a much better home (some 700 miles away). It will be used in a more historical sense and available to the public to view.

As an aside, I did mention that it had no markings. Research (by the buyer) indicates that 'railroad' anvils were typically cast by the foundry nearest the railroad yard and ergo there was no reason to brand them since they were never going to be exposed to the retail market. "Nearest foundry" was used probably because of the weight. Kind of makes sense and is believable.

Anyway, thanks for all the comments and the support from this group. BTW, I never did get to use the anvil. Striking it rings out with an F# tone (octave above middle C) with a long sustain. I will be using it as my ringtone for my phone. While it sold for less than 'top price', I did only pay $0.20 per pound when I purchased it at a scrap yard.

Ivan Vegvary

You did very well indeed!

Gunner, who yesterday sold an unused HF Russian made 110lb anvil for
a $100 bill...and it was still replete with the HF stickers. He
however did remove the $89 price tag.


The methodology of the left has always been:

1. Lie
2. Repeat the lie as many times as possible
3. Have as many people repeat the lie as often as possible
4. Eventually, the uninformed believe the lie
5. The lie will then be made into some form oflaw
6. Then everyone must conform to the lie

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:48:15 -0700, Gunner
wrote:

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:04:14 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

Thanks for all the advice from this group on selling my anvil (502 lb. 'bridge' or 'railroad' anvil). I think it was Gunner who kindly listed some anvil prices which encouraged me to aim high in my sale.

Started on Craigslist at $2,200, dropped to $2,100 and eventually accepted $1,600 cash. I did have an offer for $1,800 but the lower offer went to a much better home (some 700 miles away). It will be used in a more historical sense and available to the public to view.

As an aside, I did mention that it had no markings. Research (by the buyer) indicates that 'railroad' anvils were typically cast by the foundry nearest the railroad yard and ergo there was no reason to brand them since they were never going to be exposed to the retail market. "Nearest foundry" was used probably because of the weight. Kind of makes sense and is believable.

Anyway, thanks for all the comments and the support from this group. BTW, I never did get to use the anvil. Striking it rings out with an F# tone (octave above middle C) with a long sustain. I will be using it as my ringtone for my phone. While it sold for less than 'top price', I did only pay $0.20 per pound when I purchased it at a scrap yard.

Ivan Vegvary

You did very well indeed!

Gunner, who yesterday sold an unused HF Russian made 110lb anvil for
a $100 bill...and it was still replete with the HF stickers. He
however did remove the $89 price tag.

I found a januwine Chiwanese "survival" knife from HF in my toolbox
yesterday. See if he wants it for $25, with FREE priority shipping,
OK, mon?

(Are you still sorting files 'n rasps?)

--
Self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice.
-- Elizabeth Cady Stanton

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:44:18 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:48:15 -0700, Gunner
wrote:

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:04:14 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

Thanks for all the advice from this group on selling my anvil (502 lb. 'bridge' or 'railroad' anvil). I think it was Gunner who kindly listed some anvil prices which encouraged me to aim high in my sale.

Started on Craigslist at $2,200, dropped to $2,100 and eventually accepted $1,600 cash. I did have an offer for $1,800 but the lower offer went to a much better home (some 700 miles away). It will be used in a more historical sense and available to the public to view.

As an aside, I did mention that it had no markings. Research (by the buyer) indicates that 'railroad' anvils were typically cast by the foundry nearest the railroad yard and ergo there was no reason to brand them since they were never going to be exposed to the retail market. "Nearest foundry" was used probably because of the weight. Kind of makes sense and is believable.

Anyway, thanks for all the comments and the support from this group. BTW, I never did get to use the anvil. Striking it rings out with an F# tone (octave above middle C) with a long sustain. I will be using it as my ringtone for my phone. While it sold for less than 'top price', I did only pay $0.20 per pound when I purchased it at a scrap yard.

Ivan Vegvary

You did very well indeed!

Gunner, who yesterday sold an unused HF Russian made 110lb anvil for
a $100 bill...and it was still replete with the HF stickers. He
however did remove the $89 price tag.

I found a januwine Chiwanese "survival" knife from HF in my toolbox
yesterday. See if he wants it for $25, with FREE priority shipping,
OK, mon?

(Are you still sorting files 'n rasps?)

Nope, got your files all in a neatly wrapped bundle, just waiting for
someone to pay me enough money so I can have a little extra to put em
in UPS and ship em to you.

So far, everything out of the huge pile of Stuff Im going through that
Ive sold, has been going to the ex owner. I did remind him that he was
going to walk away from everything until I saved all of it...and he
did give it to me..and I saved it....but...the poor ******* is living
out of his van and needs cash worse than me at the moment.
Shrug..So...

Ive managed to sell off about $500 worth of stuff to several people
and gave him all of it. And he did loan me $60 so I could drive home
last night. Sigh.

Gunner

The methodology of the left has always been:

1. Lie
2. Repeat the lie as many times as possible
3. Have as many people repeat the lie as often as possible
4. Eventually, the uninformed believe the lie
5. The lie will then be made into some form oflaw
6. Then everyone must conform to the lie

On 2013-03-17, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:48:15 -0700, Gunner
wrote:

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:04:14 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

Thanks for all the advice from this group on selling my anvil (502 lb. 'bridge' or 'railroad' anvil). I think it was Gunner who kindly listed some anvil prices which encouraged me to aim high in my sale.

Started on Craigslist at $2,200, dropped to $2,100 and eventually accepted $1,600 cash. I did have an offer for $1,800 but the lower offer went to a much better home (some 700 miles away). It will be used in a more historical sense and available to the public to view.

As an aside, I did mention that it had no markings. Research (by the buyer) indicates that 'railroad' anvils were typically cast by the foundry nearest the railroad yard and ergo there was no reason to brand them since they were never going to be exposed to the retail market. "Nearest foundry" was used probably because of the weight. Kind of makes sense and is believable.

Anyway, thanks for all the comments and the support from this group. BTW, I never did get to use the anvil. Striking it rings out with an F# tone (octave above middle C) with a long sustain. I will be using it as my ringtone for my phone. While it sold for less than 'top price', I did only pay $0.20 per pound when I purchased it at a scrap yard.

Ivan Vegvary

You did very well indeed!

Gunner, who yesterday sold an unused HF Russian made 110lb anvil for
a $100 bill...and it was still replete with the HF stickers. He
however did remove the $89 price tag.

I found a januwine Chiwanese "survival" knife from HF in my toolbox
yesterday. See if he wants it for $25, with FREE priority shipping,
OK, mon?

(Are you still sorting files 'n rasps?)


I was at an auction once, and a used Harbor Freight sandblaster sold
for more han it cost new at a store. Same happened to a used HF
gantry. At the same auction on the same day, I bought a dust collector
for $100, that I later sold for $1,000. No rhyme or reason.

i

On Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:29:34 -0500, Ignoramus19014
wrote:

On 2013-03-17, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:48:15 -0700, Gunner
wrote:

On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:04:14 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

Thanks for all the advice from this group on selling my anvil (502 lb. 'bridge' or 'railroad' anvil). I think it was Gunner who kindly listed some anvil prices which encouraged me to aim high in my sale.

Started on Craigslist at $2,200, dropped to $2,100 and eventually accepted $1,600 cash. I did have an offer for $1,800 but the lower offer went to a much better home (some 700 miles away). It will be used in a more historical sense and available to the public to view.

As an aside, I did mention that it had no markings. Research (by the buyer) indicates that 'railroad' anvils were typically cast by the foundry nearest the railroad yard and ergo there was no reason to brand them since they were never going to be exposed to the retail market. "Nearest foundry" was used probably because of the weight. Kind of makes sense and is believable.

Anyway, thanks for all the comments and the support from this group. BTW, I never did get to use the anvil. Striking it rings out with an F# tone (octave above middle C) with a long sustain. I will be using it as my ringtone for my phone. While it sold for less than 'top price', I did only pay $0.20 per pound when I purchased it at a scrap yard.

Ivan Vegvary

You did very well indeed!

Gunner, who yesterday sold an unused HF Russian made 110lb anvil for
a $100 bill...and it was still replete with the HF stickers. He
however did remove the $89 price tag.

I found a januwine Chiwanese "survival" knife from HF in my toolbox
yesterday. See if he wants it for $25, with FREE priority shipping,
OK, mon?

(Are you still sorting files 'n rasps?)


I was at an auction once, and a used Harbor Freight sandblaster sold
for more han it cost new at a store. Same happened to a used HF
gantry. At the same auction on the same day, I bought a dust collector
for $100, that I later sold for $1,000. No rhyme or reason.

I've been selling some stuff on eBay recently and have been having
that kind of luck on some things. Weird but wonderful. Other valuable
stuff goes for pennies. As you said, no rhyme nor reason.

--
Self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice.
-- Elizabeth Cady Stanton