Thread: Hmmm... what to buy??

Are you cuddling one of them before you go to bed Yonnee?
I remember when I got my bandsaw after a long wait.I couldn't believe I finally got one.
I had to give it a cuddle

Not quite Ross. Although I did feel that way when I got my 2 poster hoist.

I purposely didn't take cash with me so as to stop the impulse buy, and they had 4 sanders in stock, all sold! Next delivery expected end of Feb., but he reckons they'll all get pre-sold too. So I put in my order for the sander and the scrolly, and will pick them both up at the same time. I just have to be patient... it will do me good.

So I guess my 12 year old tabby will be getting the cuddles tonight.

Originally Posted by Yonnee

Next delivery expected end of Feb. will pick them both up at the same time. I just have to be patient... it will do me good..

Gives you another reason for returning to the store again eh? and make a new list. Gee you are crafty.

BTW... Ross (AUSSIE) still gives his main tools, Lathes, Band saw, Scroll saw etc a goodnight hug before he turns in.

Originally Posted by Yonnee

At lunchtime today, I went up to H&F and ordered the Scheppach 16" scroll saw, and under advisement from AUSSIE, ordered a Woodfast 12" disc sander.

If I can ask, without prying, were H&F prepared to take off the 10% GST on the pricing that they used to do, or not?

Knowing this will help me in negotiations, if I buy a bandsaw from them.

Thanks.

Aussie may give his tools a hug before he goes to bed. But, does he still use them?

Seeing as I am setting up my new workshop I decided to lash out and buy myself a new proxxon 4inch table saw.

Originally Posted by cava

If I can ask, without prying, were H&F prepared to take off the 10% GST on the pricing that they used to do, or not?
Thanks.

Nada! Absolutely nothing. Not even for cash. Originally I was enquiring on the BP250 and they reckon there's nothing in them. Only thing he said he might do is throw in some blades. Maybe a bigger one might have a bit more margin for them to play with.

I will try and get some blades and sanding discs with the other two if they wont discount. And chances are, while the Woodfast are selling like they are, why would they discount?

The best time to buy from H&F (or CT) is when they have a sale on, or one of their monthly specials published on their website.

In the case of H&F, you have to know what their special price is as often the pretend not to know
After having had to argue about a special price once, these days I turn up with a print-out from the internet or a photocopy of the advert in a magazine. They often have different specials in different magazines, eg Silicon Chips, Aust Woodworker etc.

Originally Posted by Yonnee

Nothing! Absolutely nothing. Not even for cash. Originally I was enquiring on the BP250 and they reckon there's nothing in them. Only thing he said he might do is throw in some blades. Maybe a bigger one might have a bit more margin for them to play with.

I will try and get some blades and sanding discs with the other two if they wont discount. And chances are, while the Woodfast are selling like they are, why would they discount?

Sorry to hear that. Thats rough.

Meh...

...if I was spending four figures, then I'd be asking for a little more "customer satisfaction", but having been on the other end working for autObarn, I know what it's like when people want discounts on your bottom end range of stuff.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

I tried to warn you .............did you listen

I sort of did... I didn't by more machines, just better than entry level.

Although I did add the sander...

Originally Posted by elderly

Seeing as I am setting up my new workshop I decided to lash out and buy myself a new proxxon 4inch table saw.

Niiiice.

We'll be expecting some more work from you in future.

Hi Yonnee,
When you get your model making up to the same standard as the on in the pic you won't have to worry about the cost of machines. I believe it sold for $57000.
Cheers Elderly.