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« on: May 03, 2014, 07:32:18 am »
Yesterday morning I received a call about a coca cola machine for sale from a guy at the local airport. I take the drive thinking if he owns a plane a bargain buy is most likely out of the question. I was really hoping it was an employee of the airport instead and it would increase my chances of a bargain. As I'm pulling up to a brand new hanger I'm thinking here we go with the " I want $5000 for it". As it turns out it was the total opposite of what I thought. It did end up being the owner of the planes however he was a reasonable guy and he explained to me that he "no longer drinks sugar drinks" and was not using it any longer. He was selling a Cav 96B in overall decent shape with a newer coin mech. He explained that it didn't seem to cool and wasn't vending as he ran coins through it with no bottles in it. Hmmm.. I said so what are you looking to get for it and he responded two hundred. I thought to my self no need to see what works or negotiate. I said well if that's the case I will take it. So I loaded it up and peeled out of the parking lot. I haven't had a chance to clean or play with it yet but I'll get to it soon. So my lesson learned today is don't try to guess who will give you a deal, take the drive no matter who is selling it.
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2014, 07:55:46 am »

Seth

Great score !!!
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2014, 08:05:57 am »
Awesome find !!!
Actually, it found you ! ! !
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2014, 08:26:55 am »
Thanks for the inspiration Seth!  Congrats...That's a rockin' deal!
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2014, 09:28:48 am »
Nice. I just said out loud, "Two hundred dollars?!"

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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2014, 11:34:50 am »
Great job !!!
Love these stories. Way to go
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2014, 01:56:52 pm »
Very nice looking machine. Its amazing when you start doing this for a long time what eventually falls in your lap sometimes.
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2014, 02:09:39 pm »
Looks great and looks really clean already!  I bet after you wax and polish it that it will look great.   
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2014, 03:24:25 pm »
Cool story. Congrats on the new addition
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2014, 04:08:10 pm »
Seth, I'll give you 400 for it and you can say you doubled your money.  Deal?   biggrin
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