Originally Posted by matthewb0051 (Post 12575448)

I don't recall seeing anyone add this to the thread:

Consider buying pre-owned. You can usually save some money and usually find a spoon that is like new that someone got and didn't want after they bought it.

There are a couple of dealers in my city that typically have good quantity of used stuff. Both have web sites and one actually offers their used on a well known web site for resale (it starts with a g and ends with broker...)