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« on: September 19, 2007, 06:00:18 pm »

Time and time again I see item descriptions for soda machines stating " I don’t know if the machine works because I never plugged it in" or " it was working last time I used it 5 years ago but I don’t know if it still works because I don’t have the time to plug it in" and the best one yet " I was told it works but I dont know because I never plugged it in. Seems like some good old bull  censored to me. glare How much effort does it take to plug in a machine? Sorry for the rant, I just had to tell someone.
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2007, 06:28:19 pm »

" I don’t know if the machine works because I never plugged it in" or " it was working last time I used it 5 years ago but I don’t know if it still works because I don’t have the time to plug it in"

Translation: Not only does it not work, I'm affraid to even plug the sucker in for fear it'll burn the house down!
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« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2007, 11:09:48 pm »

I like the ones that say "can't test because cord is cut."  And in the pics you can see a freshly cut cord coming from the machine.

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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2007, 07:05:25 am »

Of course they tried to plug the thing in - who is that dang stupid. If you can state the machine runs/cools it is worth piece of mind and a few more $$ to the buyer.  But, there is a sucker born evry minute.
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2007, 07:39:00 am »

here is the best one yet

http://tampa.craigslist.org/clt/404153063.html

"Clean inside but unknown mechanical condition. Dog chewed off electrical plug years ago"

oh and I am trying to buy this so please dont compete
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2007, 09:53:26 am »

I used to have a dog like that.
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2007, 11:59:37 am »

You can always ask them to plug it in for you....if they have the time....
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2007, 12:32:16 pm »

My dog used to eat my homework too!
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2007, 01:00:41 pm »

If the dog chews up line cords, is it's name "Sparky" or "Smokey" Huh?    tounge
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2007, 01:54:40 pm »

Actually, it is somewhat a good thing when sellers say this.
A small percentage of the machines I have owned have had non-working compressors - once they are cleaned up and rewired, they run great.
Bid accordingly and you might get a cooling machine at a good price!
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2007, 09:05:08 pm »

Believe it or not last fall/winter there were weeks when I was dragging home 5-10 machines home. Working a full time job and a family I didnt have time to wire in a plug, or rewire a compressor to see if it worked. I sold alot of machines as untested.

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« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2007, 09:20:08 pm »

Believe it or not last fall/winter there were weeks when I was dragging home 5-10 machines home. Working a full time job and a family I didnt have time to wire in a plug, or rewire a compressor to see if it worked. I sold alot of machines as untested.

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Yea right,  you were just trying to get revenge for all the people that had been doing it to you Smiley

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« Reply #12 on: September 20, 2007, 09:22:15 pm »

HA HA!!!! Revenge is sweet!!!!!

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« Reply #13 on: September 20, 2007, 09:57:18 pm »

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HA HA!!!! Revenge is sweet!!!!!

Yeah! - but it is best served cold!
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« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2007, 10:19:48 pm »

in this case its served warm
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« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2007, 10:57:44 pm »

LOL luke warm ha ha, Come to think of it I have machines that ive owned for over a year and never plugged in. Ugh I need to get in gear!

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Selectivend 64 7up NOS
Plus 30-50 parts and project machines
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