OK, now that I have your attention you have to listen to my story.
I had an older wood stove that i bought used about four years ago. It was a great stove, even had a blower. The one thing i didn't like was it didn't have a glass door. (i think i paid $400) for it 5 years ago.
SO ...I decided being that MANLY guy that i am, i need the Englander 30NC. Price at Home depot was $999. I have been saving for this baby, and decided to just go for it. Paid cash, even paid for delivery, with tax and all it was $1138. That night I came home and told the wife to look on craigslist to see what people are asking for woodstoves, so I could get an idea of what I could get for my old one. She was looking and found someone advertising a new woodburner. Clicked on the picture, IT WAS THE SAME WOODBURNER, BRAND NEW, THAT I HAD JUST PAID FOR. the best part was...the asking price...$700
! (apparently the man bought it, hadn't installed it yet, had to have open heart surgery, and decided it was just too much to deal with, but it was past the 30 days to get his money back at home depot) ...I RAN to home depot, got them to refund my money (the delivery wasnt scheduled for a couple more days) then I went and bought the one on Craigslist. Still had the blue plastic on the gold trim!! Savings that day= $438.00
Forward to one week later, after advertising my woodburner for 22 hours at $400 price, someone bought it tonight for $400
So, my new beautiful woodburner cost me $300!!
I love the internet. (this forum included)
I had an older wood stove that i bought used about four years ago. It was a great stove, even had a blower. The one thing i didn't like was it didn't have a glass door. (i think i paid $400) for it 5 years ago.
SO ...I decided being that MANLY guy that i am, i need the Englander 30NC. Price at Home depot was $999. I have been saving for this baby, and decided to just go for it. Paid cash, even paid for delivery, with tax and all it was $1138. That night I came home and told the wife to look on craigslist to see what people are asking for woodstoves, so I could get an idea of what I could get for my old one. She was looking and found someone advertising a new woodburner. Clicked on the picture, IT WAS THE SAME WOODBURNER, BRAND NEW, THAT I HAD JUST PAID FOR. the best part was...the asking price...$700
! (apparently the man bought it, hadn't installed it yet, had to have open heart surgery, and decided it was just too much to deal with, but it was past the 30 days to get his money back at home depot) ...I RAN to home depot, got them to refund my money (the delivery wasnt scheduled for a couple more days) then I went and bought the one on Craigslist. Still had the blue plastic on the gold trim!! Savings that day= $438.00Forward to one week later, after advertising my woodburner for 22 hours at $400 price, someone bought it tonight for $400
So, my new beautiful woodburner cost me $300
!!I love the internet. (this forum included)
