I am not so sure it is a good deal!
For $20,000, I'd want to know more about the machines!
Shelves are missing in some - cap catchers on others - others working condition unknown? - what else?
Sure - you are getting ten or so nice machines, but you are also getting some you would have to give away - a VMC340 - 600 lbs.! - OH MY BACK!!
They would drop that off in my driveway and it would not move or you would find me under the machine with the dolly handle driven through my heart!

      I just did the math. Calculated the value as what I would pay for a machine
taking into consideration the handling, re-wiring or missing parts. Also a reasonable
return on investment and time involved. Those squaretops are nice but don't sell
for much, and the sliders are stripped.    My estimation for his 23 machines came
to under $11,000.00 and that is the reason he doesn't want to sell individually.

      Using the same formula on John's purchase of 16 machines, totaled over $19,000
not including all the parts he got with the deal. He did well       

       

           

I just visited with him, and it sounds like he will sell individual machines if his reserve doesn't get reached - although he wants to sell as one lot.  I was talking to him about the 72 and one of the single door 33's.  As of now, it is a wait and see game on the auction and reserve.

$20,000

I emailed him as well about what his plans are....Haven't heard...