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Re: Not-So-Great Finds
« Reply #450 on: Thu, 06 January 2022, 11:05:59 »
Painters always say that the quality of a paint job starts with the prep job. Was the surface cleaned and prepped as well as possible?
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Re: Not-So-Great Finds
« Reply #451 on: Sun, 25 June 2023, 01:47:22 »
HyperX Alloy Elite 2 – "just" $9,999.90





Yes, at that price, they must've sold out quickly.  :)
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Re: Not-So-Great Finds
« Reply #452 on: Sun, 25 June 2023, 09:36:12 »
Maybe a way to move money that is otherwise not possible?  Google search shows that the limit on price for one item on Amazon is 10k. 🤷‍♂️

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Re: Not-So-Great Finds
« Reply #453 on: Thu, 29 June 2023, 11:16:56 »
Maybe a way to move money that is otherwise not possible?  Google search shows that the limit on price for one item on Amazon is 10k. 🤷‍♂️

Most likely is that the item is sold out, but they don't want to remove from listing or say it's sold out so the jack up the price so much to the point where no reasonable person will buy it until they get some in stock and reduce the price. you do see on some online companies stores but rarely on amazon.
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Have an extra $1.896 million lying around?
« Reply #454 on: Fri, 29 November 2024, 20:02:50 »


Original 1982 IBM Model F 61 key “Kishsaver” PART# 6019284 SCARCE MUSEUM HISTORY

Available now on eBay for a mere $1,896,192.40! Buy a six-pack and save!
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