everythingold
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A little beat up, I will find out more if anyone is interested. Matt
60's Maytag Suds Saver
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toggleswitch2
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OMG that was the machine I grew up with --sans suds saver.
70series
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Copy that.
Another 'tag sudssaver juuuust out of reach!
everythingold
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Out of anyone's reach. The F***ers scrapped it. They wouldn't even keep it around one day for me. I am afraid the days of great finds may be over for me. Things are so wierd, Several places I have been doing business with for years are cutting me off. All of a sudden they see my little shop as competition, and the door slams shut. I can't get machines, and my stock is quite low. Common parts are suddenly NLA. I am afraid my days in this business may soon be over. No worries though, Matt.
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Matt,
Make friends with the haulers and junk men in your area. I've found that one or two $100.00 cash purchases are enough to keep them looking out for you. That way when and if the stupids throw their treasures away, you get a second chance at them.
Matt,
Make friends with the haulers and junk men in your area. I've found that one or two $100.00 cash purchases are enough to keep them looking out for you. That way when and if the stupids throw their treasures away, you get a second chance at them.
Grady was the best......
Have you tried going out of your area for appliances? One place I've been dealing with about 16-17 years, is an hour away. Another place is a half hour drive. Anything local to South Bend is sewed up.
I still check C/L, get a few that way, still check the alleys on occasions, run ads in C/L. You also might make a deal with the competition. The place an hour away is a dealer who sells trade ins, but keeps only the best. They don't sell anything GE, so I get all that. I get the refrigerators covered in decals, or the B/D Whirlpools, or some of the other oddball stuff, like Amana they won't mess with.
Trade in's are still out there, sometimes you have to be creative.
I still check C/L, get a few that way, still check the alleys on occasions, run ads in C/L. You also might make a deal with the competition. The place an hour away is a dealer who sells trade ins, but keeps only the best. They don't sell anything GE, so I get all that. I get the refrigerators covered in decals, or the B/D Whirlpools, or some of the other oddball stuff, like Amana they won't mess with.
Trade in's are still out there, sometimes you have to be creative.
everythingold
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I have been trying new places, and going farther, but the yield has been slim. I have worked with scrappers, but find them unreliable. I'll be fine though, I might just do vintage appliances, and turn my energies to a new business. matt
It's good that you have a plan, that's the first part of success!
