Equipment Locators on Digitsmith

[farmboygraphics]

Has anyone had any experience with this seller? Interested in making a purchase so I thought I'd run a "background check". Thanks

[californiadreamin]

Has anyone had any experience with this seller? Interested in making a purchase so I thought I'd run a "background check". Thanks

I believe he is Tony Parenella? If so He is an honest guy.
He is LOCATING equipment. He normally relies on pictures, and the good word of the screen printer (seller)
If you are comfortable with the "good word" of a screen printer and such, pics,etc then you should have
no problems. He has been weeling and dealing for 20yrs or so. He normally does not make alot for this service!
IMHO I would have no worries dealing with him, the "good word" of the screen printer? That is up to you!
winston

[Atownsend]

Tony gave me a lead on a 8/10 diamondback that I was ready to seal the deal on. I spent a lot of time lining up financing for the press, figuring travel, forklift rental, moving truck etc. I had tried all day to place a deposit to hold the press, but that day he was unavailable due to medical reasons / Ct scan / whatever. The next morning he told me the press was sold. That same day the press was listed on digitsmith by the owner. No idea what happened, I was corresponding with tony for 4-5 days prior to get info / seal the deal.  Fortunately I was able to make a deal on an old 6/8 gauntlet press. the hot rod gauntlet thread here gave me some hope . In retrospect I'm glad that I was able to pay cash for this machine, and avoid the travel / hassle / risk of a lease payment. I can't vouch for Tony Parinella, but this is my experience. I'm in the Dave Ramsey camp of finance, so I'm glad I didn't borrow money for a machine.

[californiadreamin]

Tony gave me a lead on a 8/10 diamondback that I was ready to seal the deal on. I spent a lot of time lining up financing for the press, figuring travel, forklift rental, moving truck etc. I had tried all day to place a deposit to hold the press, but that day he was unavailable due to medical reasons / Ct scan / whatever. The next morning he told me the press was sold. That same day the press was listed on digitsmith by the owner. No idea what happened, I was corresponding with tony for 4-5 days prior to get info / seal the deal.  Fortunately I was able to make a deal on an old 6/8 gauntlet press. the hot rod gauntlet thread here gave me some hope . In retrospect I'm glad that I was able to pay cash for this machine, and avoid the travel / hassle / risk of a lease payment. I can't vouch for Tony Parinella, but this is my experience. I'm in the Dave Ramsey camp of finance, so I'm glad I didn't borrow money for a machine.

You are much smarter than most! I too reside in the Dave Ramsey camp! However most all of these new toys (machines,etc,)
would disappear, FAST if this logic prevailed!
I said Tony is honest IMHO, I did not say smart!
LOCATORS= craigslist, internet, etc. Which relies on "good word" of the seller, i.e. screen printer (dangerous area)
If they are selling a piece, it is described as a "Cadillac". And buying the same machine? well its a "junker"
Can good deals be found? No doubt. TINSTAAFL!  " There is no such thing as a free lunch" Do your homework.
Personally. I like to LOOK, LISTEN,HEAR TOUCH a machine, if I am Interested, or I have someone who I trust
to do the same. Even then, there can still be problems. BUT! You can also save a ton of money... If you do the above!
winston

[CGS]

Locators is the key there, most people could probably locate a good amount of the items he lists over there themselves on eBay or Craigslist and deal direct with the owner of the machines. Know this to be true for a few items current and in the past.

[farmboygraphics]

Thanks for the replies.