Guys and gals,
I took today off from a VERY busy schedule of tree work to go to the JJ Kane auction. All I can say is "wow"! Their folks know how to get people to open up their wallet! For the record, I'm not bashing the auction company. The staff was very courteous and they made A LOT of money today. It was just hard for me to believe people were spending that kind of money on some of that equipment. They had a few pieces of equipment that were well cared for, but for the most part, I saw a lot of pigs that will get some lipstick put on them and be back on the market for an astronomical price! For the most part, a lot of people left there with big problems that will have to be addressed right away. I'm just saying buyer beware if you find something with a fresh coat of paint. It very well may be covering up problems. Lots of Terex XT 55 and 60's that were noted in the catalog as "may be subject to recall". I bet they get painted and passed on to an unsuspecting buyer.
I took today off from a VERY busy schedule of tree work to go to the JJ Kane auction. All I can say is "wow"! Their folks know how to get people to open up their wallet! For the record, I'm not bashing the auction company. The staff was very courteous and they made A LOT of money today. It was just hard for me to believe people were spending that kind of money on some of that equipment. They had a few pieces of equipment that were well cared for, but for the most part, I saw a lot of pigs that will get some lipstick put on them and be back on the market for an astronomical price! For the most part, a lot of people left there with big problems that will have to be addressed right away. I'm just saying buyer beware if you find something with a fresh coat of paint. It very well may be covering up problems. Lots of Terex XT 55 and 60's that were noted in the catalog as "may be subject to recall". I bet they get painted and passed on to an unsuspecting buyer.
