Re: WAY OT: Hey, Mark D.

On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:28:02 +0000, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote in message
> news:L5nDh.32323$2w.14338@trndny09...[color=green]
>> Ever get to Home Depot?
>> I was going to buy an Ariens 9.5 HP snowblower. Saw it last night. Went
>> back today....gone!
>>
>> I'm getting tired of screwing with these 30 YO things! They had it for
>> $699, list $1000. If you go there, take a look and report back. I don't
>> feel like driving to W. SPFLD, and if I don't get one, it won't really
>> break my heart...[/color]
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>
> Hint: Open your yellow pages and look up locally owned stores that
> specialize in power equipment like mowers & snow blowers. Make a few phone
> calls. They want to get rid of snow blowers just as badly as Home Depot
> does. That's how I got mine at a hot price. Plus, instead of a warranty
> with a bunch of idiots standing behind it (Home Depot), you'll get a shop
> that can actually help you when necessary.[/color]


I hope so...because the local shop has the same machine for only $1200!
Yeah, I guess the 'local touch' is worth $600...

I live in a small, rural area. Local shops don't have the buying power,
and pay as much for their equipment as I would buying it from a "Big Box"...