AC_HB-112 Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 for a snow blower? I've been looking or a blower or blade for my 5212.5, and I came across a Simplicity 42" snow thrower the other day, had no chute, needed bearings, hitch needed pulleys, had no lift lever or rod, and the drive chain was stretched. I asked what he wanted for it, he said $500. I told him he was nuts and said $100 and I was being generous, He came back with "well they're selling new for $1000 on Ebay. Needless to say I got in my truck and left. came across a few more in better shape but people still wanting 6, 7, 800 for them. what gives?
Burntime Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 Those are the ones that eventually drop the price or hang onto it. Don't let it get under your skin. Just move on to the next deal.
Brettw Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 I think the hitch setup for your 5212.5 will be the hard thing to find. Other than that, the blower heads are the same. I too am amazed at what people ask for blowers, usually missing the hitch, or lift arm, spout rotator rod, and belt. I just sold a setup for a 7100 or later, single pulley hitch, for $400.00 complete. I was actually going to swap that one out with mine, but I needed to transfer the spout rotator, and when it's May and a guy wants to buy a blower, you sell it to him!
fishnwiz Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 That is crazy money! In my neck of the woods you are lucky to get 100.00 ...most times they are 75.00 for a good condition one. Sorryvto hear they are so high in your area!
CarlH Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 I picked up a 36" snowblower at Portland this week for $40 including a hitch for one of the little guys. Seems like a good time of year to be buying a snowblower;)
SmilinSam Posted May 17, 2014 Posted May 17, 2014 Most I ever had to give for a standard 42" black blower was $185. Never seen them sell at auction for more than $300 nearing winter time. More often than not, average spring summer prices at auction sits in the $25-$50 range.
Burntime Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 Sam, I gotta go where you go! I myself have paid 300 for a really nice sovy blower. You gotta figure what paint and time is worth. To me, 2 hours of clean up is not worth it. Especially when you can not paint every nook and cranny without disassembly.
Brettw Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 quote:More often than not, average spring summer prices at auction sits in the $25-$50 range.id="quote">id="quote"> No kidding? I agree with Mike, I need to go where you go. $25-50 for a complete 42" Sovereign blower? Around here, on Craig's list almost all of them are in the $250-450 range. Maybe not much snow by you, Sam? Pretty hard to sell ice cream to Eskimos!
Chris727 Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 I would have hard time passing up a large frame blower setup for $25. The single pulley hitches alone run around $100 online.
Brettw Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 Sam, you got room? It sounds like we're all headin' down by you at the next blower auction. 'Course, if we're all ther biddin', they prolly will go for a bunch more than $25.......)
fishnwiz Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 You guys can bid each other up and dump it on each other!
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