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Is This Price For Real?

Discussion in 'Non-EPA Woodstoves and Fireplaces' started by amateur cutter, Dec 26, 2021.

  1. amateur cutter

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    I know nothing of these "fireplace" things, but about fell over when I saw the posted price. Anybody know if there's some "artsy" value or something here that I'm missing?
    Screenshot_2021-12-26 Mid Century Preway Fireplace - materials - by owner - sale.png
     
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  2. Horkn

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    I don't get it either.
     
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    I read somewhere that style was coming back into favor among certain non-firewood heating types. Plus it’s mid century style, and stuff of that period seems to pop up in people’s tastes every now and then.
     
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    A Clockwork Orange is all I can think of.
     
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    I’m not sure of the draw to them but have seen similar up for the same money.

    A buddy married into a family with a lake side cabin that was only used in spring/summer /fall. There was one of these in it. We tried to use the cabin for ice fishing a couple times brought a ton of wood and was always cold it didn’t heat worth a darn.
     
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    After a quick search, apparently that's a good price.
     
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    It's "vintage", don't ya know. :cool:
     
  8. amateur cutter

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    Ha, yeah & so am I, but I'm betting the going rate ain't the same.:rofl: :lol:
    I had no clue on those things. I had a chance at one for $ 100.00 a couple years back & thought I might put it on my deck. Shoulda bought it I guess.:doh:
     
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    I stayed at a place with one, avocado green shag, harvest gold appliances, and this fireplace was 60's orange. Seemed like an afterthought to add a freestanding fireplace imho.
     
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    FONDUE pot with matching bowls, that's what orange it was :rofl: :lol:
     
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    They are dreaming on that price IMO...
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    A fool and his money are soon parted...
     
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    But it’s a deal. 11% off…
     
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    Lumbersexual in skinny jeans.
     
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    Scrap must be very high in that part of the world.

    Now Fodue on the other hand has my full attention:thumbs: The topic was actually discussed/reminisced at family Xmas! The good old days. It was a fad when I was growing up. Good (dangerous) fun. Much like the rest of the 70's-80's:)