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  • #16
    Another thing Tony, if shipping is involved and it is a heavy machine, make sure it's packed real well. That's killer no.2 after limescale. Even a well-built sexy lady like Unico Splendor will lose a limb or two after going through roller coaster ride by the courier.

    Btw, from a seller's perspective, I would hate someone to ask way too many (sometimes irrelevant) questions, and decide not to buy in the end. My way would be to pick some main questions that I think is important, and a bit more detailed question in the following correspondence if I'm concerned, rather than a long string of ???. That of course will depend on how much info the seller puts forth in the first place (like what we have here above, haha). Just something to keep in mind when approaching any prospective seller. But as usual, that's just my personal preference/opinion.

    Good luck with your purchase!

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Shannon View Post
      It was said in an earlier post but bears repeating I think - Grinder.
      If your $1500 limit is for a machine AND a grinder then realistically the machines you are looking at are not in your range I am afraid.
      I bought my first grinder from here (thanks yet again Mal ) as well as my current machine. I was very fortunate with both and have had many years of great coffee from 2nd hand gear. When I upgrade my machine unless I get really lucky it will once again be bought 2nd hand from here. So long as you research and read the posts (including the persons who is selling the item in case they have had issues in the past and asked for help here) things can work out well buying 2nd hand - especially if you need both items with your budget.
      Caveat of course is that 2nd hand anything can turn around and bite you in the hip pocket even if people sell truthfully.
      Hope this helps some
      The longer I look and research, the more clearer it becomes that I need to raise more money or lower my machine requirements. I don't want to lower my machine requirements, so I guess I have to save more money, there's plenty of time, Christmas is coming up soon, maybe machines will come on the market to make room for new shinny toys, I won't rush in and buy something that I don't really want or won't be happy with.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by samuellaw178 View Post
        Another thing Tony, if shipping is involved and it is a heavy machine, make sure it's packed real well. That's killer no.2 after limescale. Even a well-built sexy lady like Unico Splendor will lose a limb or two after going through roller coaster ride by the courier.

        Btw, from a seller's perspective, I would hate someone to ask way too many (sometimes irrelevant) questions, and decide not to buy in the end. My way would be to pick some main questions that I think is important, and a bit more detailed question in the following correspondence if I'm concerned, rather than a long string of ???. That of course will depend on how much info the seller puts forth in the first place (like what we have here above, haha). Just something to keep in mind when approaching any prospective seller. But as usual, that's just my personal preference/opinion.

        Good luck with your purchase!
        All good advice, and I agree that a trip with a courier could be like taking a roller coaster ride, and then there is the cost of freight, it in it's self may exclude long distance purchases.

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        • #19
          My preference would always be to buy local, just to avoid the potential for damage in transit (not always possible I know)

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          • #20
            Originally posted by tonyh View Post
            The longer I look and research, the more clearer it becomes that I need to raise more money or lower my machine requirements.
            Depending how bad the coffee bug has bit you, I'd recommend saving a bit more for a better machine, because like most CS' rs, you'll likely upgrade a few times down the road.

            Might as well plan which machine you'll realistically settle on for the main part of your journey, especially since your better half doesn't understand why we spend this much money on machines.

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            • #21
              Tony, I posted in Hardware for sale, posted some pics and can post any other you may need. The water has always been filtered only, serviced over xmas as we usually go away, new seals and showers installed. we had to get a new on/Off switch replaced and the steam knob re-built but they said that is very common. The Grinder was and probably still is one of the best on the market(Mini Mazzer Doserless), never missed a beat and having a good grinder is what its at!

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