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Why is Buying Pipes (on a Budget) So Difficult?
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<blockquote data-quote="sisyphus" data-source="post: 274068" data-attributes="member: 2514"><p>Back to pipes, bargains aren't easy to find. That's why they're called bargains. That said, when you know pipes and you know what you like, you can find some real steals on occasion.</p><p></p><p>I'll pay whatever a pipe is worth to me. My cutoff is about $450. I just can't justify more than that while raising my kids on what I make. I've only spent that amount on two occaisions, and I've bought a couple of $500+ pipes for about half their value. I've also paid $15-25 bucks for estates that were, to me, desirable pipes, and I could tell by the pics that they'd restore beautifully under all that schmutz. They did, and I value them as much as any pipe I paid 10x as much for.</p><p></p><p>Spend what you can spend. It's not about the dollar signs. It's about buying pipes that will give you gratification from the moment you open the mail. When you really know pipes and what your preferences are, you <strong>will</strong> find some steals, and you'll feel like a genius every time you snag a treasure for less than you were <em>willing</em> to pay for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sisyphus, post: 274068, member: 2514"] Back to pipes, bargains aren't easy to find. That's why they're called bargains. That said, when you know pipes and you know what you like, you can find some real steals on occasion. I'll pay whatever a pipe is worth to me. My cutoff is about $450. I just can't justify more than that while raising my kids on what I make. I've only spent that amount on two occaisions, and I've bought a couple of $500+ pipes for about half their value. I've also paid $15-25 bucks for estates that were, to me, desirable pipes, and I could tell by the pics that they'd restore beautifully under all that schmutz. They did, and I value them as much as any pipe I paid 10x as much for. Spend what you can spend. It's not about the dollar signs. It's about buying pipes that will give you gratification from the moment you open the mail. When you really know pipes and what your preferences are, you [b]will[/b] find some steals, and you'll feel like a genius every time you snag a treasure for less than you were [i]willing[/i] to pay for it. [/QUOTE]
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