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Your Reply: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	[QUOTE]Originally posted by mfritzkapps: [B]One of the supply stores here in St. Paul sells used equipment. Especially the bigger stuff. Warming tables, mixers, etc. Also dishes and serving pieces. MAybe call your local suppliers and see if they have a used section (Hey, with how many restaurants fail, there has to be a lot of good used equipment out there) [/B][/QUOTE]
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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="95%"><TR><td bgcolor="#000000"><TABLE BORDER=0 cellpadding=4 border=0 cellspacing=1 WIDTH="100%"><TR bgcolor="#2f2f4f"><TD COLSPAN=2><CENTER>T O P I C     R E V I E W</CENTER></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>Ira</TD><TD>We all know how outrageously expensive new kitchen equipment is. Does anybody have any suggestions on how I might go about starting a search for major and minor kitchen equipment?For example, I'm interested in finding a professional sized smoker, a sheeter, some catering equipment, and pastry tools (from small tools to wedding cake pans and accessories).Ira Krizo</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>mfritzkapps</TD><TD>One of the supply stores here in St. Paul sells used equipment. Especially the bigger stuff. Warming tables, mixers, etc. Also dishes and serving pieces. MAybe call your local suppliers and see if they have a used section (Hey, with how many restaurants fail, there has to be a lot of good used equipment out there) </TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>kelly</TD><TD>hello, the classifieds, also in classifieds businesses for sale.where are you located? any good equipment dealer should be able to give some leads</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>Ira</TD><TD>Hi! Thanks for the advice. I actually did find a very good supplier in San Diego, California, which is only about an hour drive South of here. I never thought to look in the classifieds though.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>Tim</TD><TD>Hello Ira, I find that the local sales reps for my food suppliers are usually quite knowlegdeable about where to find new and used equipment. Good luck. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ira: We all know how outrageously expensive new kitchen equipment is. Does anybody have any suggestions on how I might go about starting a search for major and minor kitchen equipment?For example, I'm interested in finding a professional sized smoker, a sheeter, some catering equipment, and pastry tools (from small tools to wedding cake pans and accessories).Ira Krizo<HR></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>x chef boy x</TD><TD>ask reps for info on places that are closing, sometimes they auction off old stuff. But thoes are hard to come by. Depends on what your looking for.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>Gordon</TD><TD>Hi Ira, I know of a couple of places here that you can get 2nd hand equipment and with the exchange rate they will be cheaper. The only problem will be the shipping cost. If I can help give me a call Blessings Gordon</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>Ira</TD><TD>Thanks. I've seen shipping costs for large items before, and shipping them half way around the world would probably cost more than the equipment itself.Still there might be a possibility that it would be less expensive. Do these companies have websites by chance?</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>Robin</TD><TD>You can always try Ebay. I've purchased pans, dishware and utensils through their auctions, all with great results. If you're looking for large equipment you may only want to look at things in your area that you could go and inspect first.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>HASHI</TD><TD>Hi Ira- If you are still looking for used equipment,the chef who suggested getting your stuff at auctions when restaurants close is right on. There are some helpful things to know beforehand however. First, know exactly what you are looking for and how much it is woth new in perfect condition. Take into consideration how difficult it would be to get it if you had to oreder and pay shipping etc. When a restaurant closes, it may take weeks or months before the stuff even gets brought to auction. One useful thing to do, is contact auction houses directly--eventually you will hit on one that does a lot of restaurant stuff. Then you can get them to contact you when they have one. Now find out if there is and advance viewing. If there is, go but be aware that others will notice what you look at so try not to attract a lot of attention to items you want to bid on---I know common sense but a lot of people forget in the excitement of a really good find. Take twice as much cash as you think you will need because you may encounter things at such a bargain price you will kick yourself for not bidding...Example items that you KNOW you have to replace because of wear and tear every six months---(rubber spatulas,six pans,plastic wares, bowls,cutting boards,sheet pans, parchment paper,plastic wrap. foil and other stuff that you wouldn't expect to be auctioned)if you have room to storeMany times things are auctioned off in "lots" of 10-20-50 pieces that you have to take together--this is good and bad. Sometimes the group is more than you need,but there are ways around that. The last auction I went to I was looking for 5gallon lexans with lids and another person was looking for items in the same group...We discussed what we wanted to pay each ---bid as a single person and then divided up the lot when it was over. I got $500 worth of lexans for $120. And that was after I had discarded the ones that were less than perfect or cracked! If you are bidding on machines or ovens mixers etc...take a repair person with you or at least be knowledgeable enough to know what to ask..How old? What repairs have been done? Try to pay under 25% of new price to give you enough savings to offset the cost of an eval by your best service person..Sometimes you may feel iffy...go with your gut. The auctioneers are trying to make the best deal for their client who is going out of business, if you can speak to people who actually worked in the place, you cam often find out a lot of info from them. Many times they will show up at auction to bid on equipment they used daily for themselves!! Hope this was useful.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>Ira</TD><TD>Great information! Sounds like you're pretty experienced with buying from auctions?</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>Diane</TD><TD>Hi Ira! I used to locate used equipment through the military. With bases closing and all, that is a possiblity for you. The person suggesting looking out for food establishments who are closing is right on track. I always watch for folks going out of business and have picked up some real nice equipment by going directly to owners and negotiating with them personally. They are often willing to help out someone just starting out or just needing good used stuff. Good luck in your quest. God Bless, Diane,retired chef.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>ChefSteve</TD><TD> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Robin: You can always try Ebay. I've purchased pans, dishware and utensils through their auctions, all with great results. If you're looking for large equipment you may only want to look at things in your area that you could go and inspect first.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Let me second this. I use eBay all once or twice each month to purchase utensils and cookware. I've seen whole restaurants for sale on eBay (in Florida, for instance -- I'm in Calif.). Auctions like this may be good for those in the locality; but I don't think most of us are going to do long-distance buying.Steve ----------- MSCS Steven C. Karoly, USNR, Ret. <A HREF="http://www.seabeecook.com" TARGET=_blank>http://www.seabeecook.com</A> </TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>chef knives set</TD><TD>Hi...all. I think, I am little bit late in the game. I hope the link given in my signature would help you. We are providers of best catering equipment. I hope we would help you in fulfilling your purpose. Thanks for sharing with us.------------------ <A HREF="http://www.nisbets.co.uk/" TARGET=_blank>catering equipment suppliers</A> <A HREF="http://www.nisbets.co.uk/" TARGET=_blank>catering equipment suppliers uk</A></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>tyronebcookin</TD><TD>Yo Ira, I may be repeating some of what has already been said but...Gary and I went to the local restaurant supply places, most of them had warehouses in the back and sold a great amount of used equipment at about a third of the original cost. Small to big stuff...we've bought pizza pans, grater plate for the big mixer, to three compartment sinks & ovens.Also use your food reps, they usually know of restaurants that are closing and you can get cheap equipment directly from the owners...or they know of people who want to sell old equipment because they are upgrading.Did I miss something in the earlier conversation, because I am pretty sure San Diego is NOT an hour south of you...its about 7 hours south of me and I am in San Jose (unless of course you were talking about flying?).------------------ <A HREF="http://www.tyroneandstephanie.com" TARGET=_blank>www.tyroneandstephanie.com</A> </TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>Leo</TD><TD>Found a great auction house here in NC someone who purchases country wide and sells dirt cheap even brand new 6 burner oven combos for 50 yes 50 bucks....so cheap folks are buying them and selling the scrap stainless out of them ...I know shipping is an issue but keep looking! Auction houses------------------ Hungry for Him, Leo Griego Member Support 2 Cor 4:7</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>Ira</TD><TD>At the time of that post I lived in Murrietta, California, which is just 1 hour North of San Diego. Since then I've even lived in San Diego, but it's a bit farther than that now that we're in Oregon.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>tyronebcookin</TD><TD>OH WOW, yeah I just went back n looked at the first date!</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#dedfdf"><TD valign=top>David Olson</TD><TD>would you consider looking at "craigslist"? </TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><TD valign=top>Ira</TD><TD>I love Craigslist - that's one of my favorite websites to find anything. It wasn't around in 2002 when this post originated, but that is definitely a needed addition to this discussion. Thank you for that input.</TD></TR></TABLE></td></tr></table>

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