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Woodstock Value???

Post in 'The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces' started by jimmyjon, Sep 29, 2012.

  1. jimmyjon New Member

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    jimmyjon, Sep 29, 2012
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  2. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,181 posts
    Michigan
    Exterior looks good but that is only part of it. If you are interested I'd suggest looking at it first as it is too difficult to tell with only a picture.
    Backwoods Savage, Sep 29, 2012
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  3. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,119 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    How old is it? If it's in excellent condition they they may get the asking price. This is peak season now and good stoves are commanding a premium. But you might try offering $1200 cash. I seem to recall Woodstock had the Keystone on sale for about $1800 just a few months ago, but now they are up to $2299. Did you call Woodstock to see if they have any refurbished units?
    begreen, Sep 29, 2012
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  4. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

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    Doylestown, PA
    BrowningBAR, Sep 29, 2012
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  5. Jack22 New Member

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    Jack22, Sep 29, 2012
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  6. mfglickman Minister of Fire

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    652 posts
    NW CT
    People always seem to have inflated ideas of what their stoves are worth. There have been 2 nice looking fireviews posted around here for months at 1500 and 1800. Really.
    mfglickman, Sep 29, 2012
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  7. Oldhippie Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 18, 2011
    374 posts
    North Central Mass
    I agree, I see lots of stoves, many years old.. many pre EPA, sometimes with a new coat of paint sometimes not, for a whopping 25% off new MSRP. not realistic
    Oldhippie, Sep 29, 2012
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  8. begreen Super Moderator

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    begreen, Sep 29, 2012
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  9. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
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    Doylestown, PA
    I wander CraigsList looking for good stoves, much like Caine from Kung Fu wanders the earth looking for enlightenment...
    BrowningBAR, Sep 29, 2012
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  10. jimmyjon New Member

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    jimmyjon, Oct 6, 2012
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  11. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
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    South Puget Sound, WA
    Yes, it's a lowball. I would offer $1000 and be prepared to pay $1200. This is peak season now.
    begreen, Oct 6, 2012
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  12. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
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    Doylestown, PA
    Agreed. $800 is too low. You will get shot down without a counter offer.
    BrowningBAR, Oct 6, 2012
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  13. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,954 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Seems like Woodstock has a "sale" every month or two.
    BrotherBart, Oct 6, 2012
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  14. mfglickman Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    652 posts
    NW CT
    I paid about $800 for a 20 year old fireview 201 and then redid the interior (baffle, gaskets, cat, hood, bypass plate etc.) for an additional $200. Look for an older one if $800 is your budget. I really wanted it at $700 and he wanted $950 and we got stuck at $800. It beat $1900 (price at the time) for a new one.

    Keep in mind the cat is about $100.
    mfglickman, Oct 7, 2012
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