runematic
Well-known member
Sell them for $20? Are you for real? Most machines like that that come in, need repairs. So, now I repair the machine with parts (parts cost $$$$ whether the part is used or new), clean it up, and merchandise it. It'll cost me more to sell it then I'd be asking for it. Now if someone came in before my scrap guy showed up, wanted it as-is, and didn't care that it didn't work, THEN I'd sell it for $20. I'm telling you, 99% of my customers want a newer used appliance. I know that the newer stuff isn't as heavy-duty as the older stuff, but I also need to stay in business, so I sell what my customers want. Also, beltdrives do not last forever.
You can't compare a typical 1970's beltdrive WP/Kenmore to the classic Maytag pink set. They're not the same thing. Now, are those worth $2000? Not to me, but it never hurts to ask. He is the seller & can ask whatever he feels the market will pay. If you do not want to pay his price, do not bid. It's that simple. No need to call the guy names (like cretin) because you do not want to pay that kind of money. Personally I think he is way off base on those, but that's me.
So I'm stupid to send the old machines to the crusher. Yeah well. Like I said, I can't save everything. It would be impossible. I have over 875 newer used appliances in my warehouse. There simply wouldn't be room, so the crusher it is. My scrap guy is good. He'll seperate all the metals out (copper, aluminum, steel, etc) for recycling. So at least the beltdrives are going to be something new instead of going to the landfill.
You can't compare a typical 1970's beltdrive WP/Kenmore to the classic Maytag pink set. They're not the same thing. Now, are those worth $2000? Not to me, but it never hurts to ask. He is the seller & can ask whatever he feels the market will pay. If you do not want to pay his price, do not bid. It's that simple. No need to call the guy names (like cretin) because you do not want to pay that kind of money. Personally I think he is way off base on those, but that's me.
So I'm stupid to send the old machines to the crusher. Yeah well. Like I said, I can't save everything. It would be impossible. I have over 875 newer used appliances in my warehouse. There simply wouldn't be room, so the crusher it is. My scrap guy is good. He'll seperate all the metals out (copper, aluminum, steel, etc) for recycling. So at least the beltdrives are going to be something new instead of going to the landfill.