Plasma Cutter: Cheap or Expensive?

[blackax]

I've been wanting a plasma cutter for a wile now. My buddys work let him barrow a really nice one for the week end. And that sealed the deal I need a plasma cutter.

Well I have a few choices wait even longer and spend 1200 on a used mid range plasma cutter or buy a cheap 300 unit from ebay and replace it when it breaks.


Its hard for me to spend that kind of money on a tool I might use once a month.
What do you guys think?

[94cobra69ss396]

I say buy the cheap one and see how it works. If you don't like how it works just sell it and then save up for a better one.

[Shaolin Crane]

Ditto

[Chuck]

This looks to be an okay deal I bet you could get him down a few hundred if you show up with cash. http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/2944230268.html

[Shaolin Crane]

You could take that home for $500

[blackax]

You could take that home for $500

I doubt I could get it less then 800$. Ill see what he will take.

[blackax]

But this one is so much cheaper.....

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tld/3021732783.html

[Shaolin Crane]

I doubt I could get it less then 800$. Ill see what he will take.

You have much to learn grasshopper

[blackax]

You have much to learn grasshopper

I would feel dirty if I asked for 50% off.

[Shaolin Crane]

I love feeling dirty.

Plus the feeling when he agrees is even better.

[Vettezuki]

Nobody low-balls like Guy. Nobody.

[Shaolin Crane]

Couple things.
1. If you put obo, there is no such thing is lowballing. My best offer might be different then the sellers.
2. If the price says firm on CL it really means its obo they just dont know how to deal with people who offer less.
3. It's not lowballing if they say yes.

[Chuck]

worst case he says no and you agree on 700.

[Chuck]

Or give Guy $550 and he will get him down to $450 and make a hundred.

[Vettezuki]

Couple things.
1. If you put obo, there is no such thing is lowballing. My best offer might be different then the sellers.
2. If the price says firm on CL it really means its obo they just dont know how to deal with people who offer less.
3. It's not lowballing if they say yes.

You're absolutely correct. But most people call offering <=50% of the asking price low-balling as a matter of language.

I'm looking for land and when I find one some with the right parameters and lagnuage in the offer, I'll be offering 50% or so. I know piece I was really interested was asking $20k (5 acres in apple valley, not even way out in the sticks or anything), but it was a little out of my range for what I was looking for. I watched and it sold for $10k. :suicide:

[Shaolin Crane]

worst case he says no and you agree on 700.
If you dont ask the answer is already no.
You're absolutely correct. But most people call offering <=50% of the asking price low-balling as a matter of language.

I'm looking for land and when I find one some with the right parameters and lagnuage in the offer, I'll be offering 50% or so. I know piece I was really interested was asking $20k (5 acres in apple valley, not even way out in the sticks or anything), but it was a little out of my range for what I was looking for. I watched and it sold for $10k. :suicide:

Meh, people make up these "rules" for certain things. I'm already and asshole, so what do I care if it's in one more place because I "comprehend" things different, just makes me an asshole with a smaller bottom line :)

[Shaolin Crane]

Or give Guy $550 and he will get him down to $450 and make a hundred.

But then i'll want to keep it, haha.

[Vettezuki]

Or give Guy $550 and he will get him down to $450 and make a hundred.

It's usually big dollar stuff, like real estate, but this is called a buying agent and it's for realz.

[Shaolin Crane]

It's usually big dollar stuff, like real estate, but this is called a buying agent and it's for realz.

I might be good at that.