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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

At  10/23/2005 06:48 AM, you wrote:


> > Rob, just sign up for the antique tractor mailing list and post your
> > question there.  A quick answer is that almost any of the compact tractors
> > will do what you want to do, (ie, kubotas, etc) as will a lot of the older
> > tractors, for less cost.
> >
> > Warren
>
> Thanks, Warren. I did. I went to a farm auction yesterday. Saw a 
> nice older International get auctioned off at what I thought was a 
> decent price. Made me realize that I need to know more to be able to bid.
>
> Rob - VA

That is the thing about auctions, you need to have some idea of what 
it's worth. I have seen people pay more for an item used than what it 
costs down the street , brand new. Bidding fever! I've had it before 
but came to my senses before I "won".
I have found auctions to be fun and a good place to get something I 
need/can use. If I need 'it' now I'll usually just buy it but if it's 
something from the 'can use' list I'll keep my eyes open at the auctions.
My other problem is buying something bigger than I can move... this 
is a big problem at livestock auctions ... but we did manage to get 
the pony home <VBG>!

If I have some idea of what it's worth I know if I'm getting a good 
deal or not.



Rob

becida AT comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA