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Old 08-10-2012, 05:13 PM
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Old 08-10-2012, 05:18 PM
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Only $135,000
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Old 08-10-2012, 05:33 PM
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What are you gonna sell next Joe

It sure looks sexy...
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Old 08-10-2012, 05:36 PM
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Only $135,000
I'm glad of that hefty entrance fee, because for me that means I can put it in the "what Bob can NEVER afford column".

Jeeze -- these dCS folks just keep amazing.

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Only $135,000
Chicken Feed - there are folks here that wear watches that cost more than that!

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Only $135,000
And it would be a bargain at HALF the price!


Giacomo Puccini is probably rolling over in his grave now about now.
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I predict there will be a few used Scarlatti on the 'gon in the near future.
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I predict there will be a few used Scarlatti on the 'gon in the near future.
There has been one there for almost a month now: about 1/3 of MSRP.
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