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Originally Posted by gacook
Just out of curiosity...do you at least "fix it up" before reselling, or just buy low, sell high?
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I wish I could sell high
I try to buy low hour equipment that needs little to no work. I service the machine and inspect pins and bushings and replace as needed. I wash them then park them on concrete in a shop to verify there are no leaks. I test the hydraulic system for leaks by placing the boom in the air and checking to see if there is much or any leak down on the cylinders. I have a very good reputation for selling very good used equipment. I'm not saying I can't miss things but I take a great deal of pride in doing what I do and I describe my equipment honestly. If you ask some of my customers they'd probably tell you more than honestly. I floored a customer recently when I realized I sold and shipped them a machine and forgot to replace the windshield washer pump. I put a new one in the mail and apologized for the mistake. They didn't even know the pump didn't work.