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Samuel Green
03-02-2017, 4:21 PM
Hi All,

I have a lead on a Model# RO125-FEQ-PLUS on craigslist. He was asking $325 but I offered $200 as I didn't want to spend more than that even though I knew it was a shot in the dark. He accepted. It looks like it has been well used but he said it was in perfect working condition just has some cosmetic ugliness. Is $200 a good deal or should I pass? See the link.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/6016558110.html

Thanks!

Sam
Jebediah Eckert
03-02-2017, 5:14 PM
Sounds like you already made the deal?

If I found the same deal, and it was in perfect working condition, I would be all over it!
Samuel Green
03-02-2017, 5:29 PM
Verbal agreement but I haven't picked it up yet. Thanks for the input. If all is working I will pull the trigger. Thanks!
Dan Schmidt
03-02-2017, 5:43 PM
If it works it's a good deal - go for it, and certainly if you made a verbal agreement already....

Dan
Sam Beagle
03-02-2017, 5:45 PM
200 is a great deal
Bill Dindner
03-02-2017, 6:43 PM
I'm sorry if you take offense to this, but people doing what you do just makes Craigslist a pain to use. Just tire kickers throwing out offers that they aren't serious about.

Last Time I sold something on Craigslist list I accepted three offers before the 4th guy actually followed through.

Unfortunately most peoples word doesn't mean anything.
Keith Hankins
03-02-2017, 8:00 PM
had that little gem for a long time. I'd snag it in a heart beat. Invest in one of their vac's great combo.
Rich Riddle
03-02-2017, 8:59 PM
That model of Festool sander works just fine, but should have asked prior to making the offer. If you made the offer and the seller accepted, do the right thing and complete the purchase. Concerning that specific sander, I wouldn't even consider a tool that was in that condition. He's trying to sell an item and will say what a buyer wants to hear in order to sell. A tool that looks that abused was abused.
Samuel Green
03-03-2017, 7:42 PM
Sorry guys didn't mean to offend anyone. I guess the only reason I would have passed was if it wasn't in perfect working condition. I bought it today and tested it and it seems to work perfectly. I sell on Craigslist occasionally as well and never want to be a pain to the seller. Thanks for all the input!
Jebediah Eckert
03-03-2017, 8:10 PM
Certainly a lot of sander for that price.
Bill Dindner
03-04-2017, 6:58 PM
Sorry guys didn't mean to offend anyone. I guess the only reason I would have passed was if it wasn't in perfect working condition. I bought it today and tested it and it seems to work perfectly. I sell on Craigslist occasionally as well and never want to be a pain to the seller. Thanks for all the input!


Good on ya, sometimes hard to get the nuances of what people write quickly online.

Enjoy the sander, I have the exact same model.