When will I learn

[Bar Nuthin 3,474]

I saw this grader blade at online auction. When I saw it, there were still 17 days of bidding left, so I popped a $1 bid on in it just to get email updates on it.

I figured surely someone would bid on it. I was curious to see what one would bring at auction. Since it's 6 hours away from me, I really had no intention of buying it.

Cut to 6 hours left to go. I guess if I end up with it, a couple tanks of gas are worth it for a $1 grader blade

I need to learn to just add them to a watch list rather than bidding on them.

 

Edited 23 hours ago by Bar Nuthin

[953 nut 70,114]

   They go for $ 250 or much more, you can break even on the cost for gas and have a nice trip looking at the autumn foliage along the way. 

[ri702bill 13,278]

FYI - that is the later "push" style, meant to go on a C, 300, or 400 series long frame tractor - it may work on a short frame tractor with some work...

BUT, hey, for a Buck - how can you sleep at night??? 

[Bar Nuthin 3,474]

2 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

meant to go on a C, 300, or 400 series long frame tractor

I've got 3 strong C's

[Bar Nuthin 3,474]

37 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

and have a nice trip looking at the autumn foliage along the way. 

My wife has been bugging me for a road trip to see autumn colors.

Could be a "two birds, one stone" scenario. (though, taking her anywhere exponentially raises the cost )

Edited 22 hours ago by Bar Nuthin

[ri702bill 13,278]

Looks like the C160 is best dressed for that!

[ri702bill 13,278]

How about a road trip Hon??? 

[c-series don 12,618]

I can’t believe that for one whole dollar it doesn’t come with the lift bar. What a rip off! 🤣🤣

[Bar Nuthin 3,474]

19 minutes ago, c-series don said:

I can’t believe that for one whole dollar it doesn’t come with the lift bar. What a rip off! 🤣🤣

 

Or free shipping for that matter! 

[Bar Nuthin 3,474]

Outbid but I wasn’t able to watch and see what it went for. 

[c-series don 12,618]

I’m guessing someone got a good deal one way or the other? 

[rjg854 13,414]

Most people wait until the last few minutes of an auction so the bidding doesn't get out of hand.

[ebinmaine 81,056]

28 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

Most people wait until the last few minutes of an auction so the bidding doesn't get out of hand.

 

 

On the rare occasion I participate in online auctions I always set a max bid. 

 

[953 nut 70,114]

Perhaps the seller withdrew the listing, I've had this happen on a couple of times when I was the only bidder.

[Bar Nuthin 3,474]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

On the rare occasion I participate in online auctions I always set a max bid. 

 

Agreed. I just didn’t expect my max bid of $1 to take me within an hour of closing.