Now I know that evil-bay has its detractors (and I am certainly one of them even though Im also one of its greatest proponents), but every now in then the chips fall in our favour and I was recently blessed with a very pleasant surprise!
I was bidding on a Compak K5 either for home use, or as an optional grinder for work for SO coffees (I already run with a Chimbali Magnum, a Compak K5, & a Mini Mazzer @ wk), and I got the grinder for what I thought was a very reasonable price.
So I was somewhat confounded when the seller announced that: "You got an absolute bargain, there, mate. Its a steal at that price!"
"Really," I thought to myself, by the time you include courier costs I couldve got a new K6 for not a lot more.
Imagine my joy then, nay, tribulation, when the grinder finally arrived and it was in fact a ONE YR OLD K8 IN MINT CONDITION!
OMG I couldnt believe my eyes!
I gave it a trial run to make sure that it was in good working order (which it was) but have sent it off to my supplier for a general service just to be on the safe side!
Now I an forget about the kitchen bench for this little beauty, coz it just wont fit!
In fact, bench space is severely limited at my work also, but Im sure well make space to accommodate!
This is one instance of an evil-bay purchase where I am very happy, Jan!
Anyone else had any pleasant surprises of recent?
Pat
I was bidding on a Compak K5 either for home use, or as an optional grinder for work for SO coffees (I already run with a Chimbali Magnum, a Compak K5, & a Mini Mazzer @ wk), and I got the grinder for what I thought was a very reasonable price.
So I was somewhat confounded when the seller announced that: "You got an absolute bargain, there, mate. Its a steal at that price!"
"Really," I thought to myself, by the time you include courier costs I couldve got a new K6 for not a lot more.
Imagine my joy then, nay, tribulation, when the grinder finally arrived and it was in fact a ONE YR OLD K8 IN MINT CONDITION!
OMG I couldnt believe my eyes!
I gave it a trial run to make sure that it was in good working order (which it was) but have sent it off to my supplier for a general service just to be on the safe side!
Now I an forget about the kitchen bench for this little beauty, coz it just wont fit!
In fact, bench space is severely limited at my work also, but Im sure well make space to accommodate!
This is one instance of an evil-bay purchase where I am very happy, Jan!
Anyone else had any pleasant surprises of recent?
Pat


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