Re: opeining a new coffee shop advice please

On Sat, 02 Dec 2006 10:30:22 +0000, Danny
<danny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

As Dave said, there are many lightly used commercial machines from
failed businesses that may require nothing more than a clean/descale.
The local takeaway round the corner from me has a new Rancilio
Epocha and a Mazzer that isn't used from one week to the next, and
will be a bargain when the business fails (as it surely will)....

i was at a deli auction earlier in the week and watched several pieces
of spotlessly maintained equipment go for a wee fraction of their
initial costs. the main impediment for some buyers, it seemed, was
their ability to remove the equipment. some eight foot refrigerated
glass front deli cases went for under $2000 each. they were gorgeous.
the espresso machine was spotless, and went for $550. the grinders
went for $125 each.

--barry "bought some tables"
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