Market Place Strikes Again

[Renegade1LI]

Always looking for good deals this powermatic 8" jointer pops up, 100$. Has to be a scam, message the guy he responds instantly, good sign. I ask what's wrong? Does it work? Yes but needs to be adjusted and has new knives.

I question the 100$ and he says that's correct, OK I'll take it. Can I pick up tomorrow? Yes and it's 30 minutes from my project. Get there it looks good, great guy,boss bought him a new one and just wanted this one gone. Gave me a hand loading and shook hands, great to deal with such a good guy. And you can see he was using it up to last week, oh and no charge for the chips, lol.

 

[Kurt4440]

I mean this in the best way possible.

You ****!

 

[Shiftless]

 

[kbuhagiar]

I sell on FB marketplace and CL regularly, and I get that a lot..."why so cheap?"

My explanation is always the same as the guy who sold the joiner. I'm not out there to maximaize profit, I just want to make room and pass stuff on to someone who can use it.

I've never had a bad encounter with a buyer or seller yet, but that's also because I do a fair amount of 'screening' before arranging to meet up with them. My wife constantly remarks about how well I seem to get along with everyone I do business with, as I almost alway end up shooting the breeze with them for ten or fifteen minutes while completing a transaction.

 

[bwringer]

Recent usage and a clean, rust-free table. Nice!

The more niche something is, the smoother things seem to go.

Not a lot of people want or need a jointer or have the space or even know what it is. And the quick buck flippers have no idea what it is; they're looking to score something they can flip quickly that thousands of people might want.

Assuming you can actually use this machine, you scored well.

 

[Rinspeed]

The reason some things are priced low is because selling **** is a pain in the rear and people just want it gone. You **** by the way.

 

[txvwnut]

That's suckage on a whole nuther level.

 

[PCustoms]

This reminds me of the day I cleaned out a woodshop for $800. Jointer, planner, dust collector, router/router table, bandsaw.

$100 for a PM is pretty insane, can't believe he held it.

 

[Kurt4440]

Recent usage and a clean, rust-free table. Nice!

The more niche something is, the smoother things seem to go.

Not a lot of people want or need a jointer or have the space or even know what it is. And the quick buck flippers have no idea what it is; they're looking to score something they can flip quickly that thousands of people might want.

Assuming you can actually use this machine, you scored well.

He probably won't tell you this, but, in another post he mentioned that he already has a Powermatic 8" jointer, plus the Powermatic planer he just scored.

He can use the sucking in his shop right now as a dust collection system.

Keep up the good work and be safe.

 

[Lassen Forge]

I just fed a mittfull of coins into the slot of the ol' ****-ola jukebox. That machine is nice - I've been thinking about gtting into woodwork a bit, and yeah, for the money, you did went and done good!

Congrats, and let them chips fall where they may!!

 

[mike93lx]

Meh, I would have offered $50


You ****

 

[RTM]

Hope you didn't hurt yourself getting your wallet out so fast. Well done. I would try to make room in my crowded shop for a $100 8" powermatic.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Smokin deal... 120 or 240V ?

 

[BD55]

You ****! Excellent jointer!

 

[milkovich]

 

[Renegade1LI]

Smokin deal... 120 or 240V ?

It's 220 single phase, thought for sure it was going to be 3ph.

 

[Renegade1LI]

He probably won't tell you this, but, in another post he mentioned that he already has a Powermatic 8" jointer, plus the Powermatic planer he just scored.

He can use the sucking in his shop right now as a dust collection system.

Keep up the good work and be safe.

You're right this makes two, but i couldn't pass it up for the price. I'm thinking to sell both and get something a little bigger like a 16".

 

[Renegade1LI]

Meh, I would have offered $50


You ****

I felt funny handing him 100$ and he did say 100$ or best offer, lol. I think i will send him and his wife a gift card for a local restaurant, just nice people.

 

[Kurt4440]

You're right this makes two, but i couldn't pass it up for the price. I'm thinking to sell both and get something a little bigger like a 16".

You probably would have lost your privileges here if you didn't buy it.
A 16" jointer in a home shop would be awesome.
I see a lumber mill in your future.

 

[Renegade1LI]

You probably would have lost your privileges here if you didn't buy it.
A 16" jointer in a home shop would be awesome.
I see a lumber mill in your future.

I thought about getting a mill since I have a free supply of trees. Thankfully so many guys in the area have mills it really doesn't pay. I buy rough sawn cheaper than I could cut it. What i do need to make is a kiln drying container.

 

[Renegade1LI]

So rather than go through trail and error adjustments i figured complete disassembly was the best way. Looks like it has very little wear, if any gibs are like new, machined surfaces are good. Like like a good cleaning, lube and set to spec should do it.

 

[Renegade1LI]

Another mp find, guy selling a powermatic 350 12" Disc sander only a couple miles away. Ended up getting the sander and a delta scroll saw for 80$. He was happy I took the scroll saw, lol both work great and have all parts and some extras.

 

[Kurt4440]

I am getting tired of telling you that,
You ****.
Now we are going to want to see all of your woodworking projects.

 

[strutaeng]

YOU STOLED IT!!!

 

[Renegade1LI]

I am getting tired of telling you that,
You ****.
Now we are going to want to see all of your woodworking projects.

I may actually have one coming up, going to turn some rough sawn 1x into dutchlap, maybe,lol

 

[NUTTSGT]

You might be getting deals on FBMP but. . . you'll pay for it when you have to build a bigger garage !!