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Date: 05 Jun 2006 12:51:09
From: Nexis
Subject: Is $1050 a reasonable price for a Saeco Incanto Sirius?
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I am looking to make an offer on an auction that is closing soon. The asking price is
over $1200. I've seen the machine locally for over $1500. Am I unrealistic to offer
$1050?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4467532065&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
Thanks !
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Date: 05 Jun 2006 16:12:42
From: Randy G.
Subject: Re: Is $1050 a reasonable price for a Saeco Incanto Sirius?
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"Nexis" <nexis1@cox.net > wrote:
>I am looking to make an offer on an auction that is closing soon. The asking price is
>over $1200. I've seen the machine locally for over $1500. Am I unrealistic to offer
>$1050?
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4467532065&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
>Thanks !
That's well under the lowest price available.
In the description in the above auction it states, "The ceramic
grinder is Saeco's most recent innovation, available EXCLUSIVELY in
the Incanto range of coffee machines. After careful research, Saeco
finally chose this material to put an end to grinding with metal
components. Indeed ceramic is inert, and thus ensures the best results
without altering the flavor of coffee.."
FINALLY! None of that nasty tool steel aftertaste that has been a
problem for over 100 years! :-/
Randy "brass filings for dessert" G.
http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com
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Date: 06 Jun 2006 00:24:00
From: Robert Harmon
Subject: Re: Is $1050 a reasonable price for a Saeco Incanto Sirius?
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Randy G. <frcn@DESPAMMOcncnet.com > wrote in
news:gfe982lq7ti04jrmdml21fddsbrknn7kkk@4ax.com:
> "Nexis" <nexis1@cox.net> wrote:
>
>>I am looking to make an offer on an auction that is closing soon. The
>>asking price is over $1200. I've seen the machine locally for over
>>$1500. Am I unrealistic to offer $1050?
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4467532065&rd=1&sspa
>>gename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 Thanks !
>
>
> That's well under the lowest price available.
>
> In the description in the above auction it states, "The ceramic
> grinder is Saeco's most recent innovation, available EXCLUSIVELY in
> the Incanto range of coffee machines. After careful research, Saeco
> finally chose this material to put an end to grinding with metal
> components. Indeed ceramic is inert, and thus ensures the best results
> without altering the flavor of coffee.."
>
> FINALLY! None of that nasty tool steel aftertaste that has been a
> problem for over 100 years! :-/
>
>
> Randy "brass filings for dessert" G.
> http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com
>
>
>
But what's gonna happen when the first stone or bit of metal hit it? How
much will new burrs cost?
Robert (likes being on the leading edge, but is skeptical of the bleeding
edge) Harmon
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Date: 05 Jun 2006 18:11:18
From: Randy G.
Subject: Re: Is $1050 a reasonable price for a Saeco Incanto Sirius?
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Robert Harmon <r_h_harmon@Zhotmail.com > wrote:
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>> FINALLY! None of that nasty tool steel aftertaste that has been a
>> problem for over 100 years! :-/
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>But what's gonna happen when the first stone or bit of metal hit it? How
>much will new burrs cost?
>
My thoughts as well. I think it is a solution to a nonexistant
problem. Ceramics have their place as they are (or can be) virtually
impervious to heat and expansion but whne they might be subjected to
bits of foreign matter (concrete, rocks, metal bits, etc.) grinding
burrs are not one of those places... IMO. I wonder what a replacement
set costs? With Rocky burrs selling for around $40 a set, if the
ceramics are cheap it might work... then again...
Randy "tungsten carbide windshield wiper blades never wear out" G.
http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com
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Date: 06 Jun 2006 05:33:43
From: daveb
Subject: Re: Is $1050 a reasonable price for a Saeco Incanto Sirius?
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RG and RH both despise Saeco, yet have no knowledge or use experience
with any of them, so I'd dismiss their remarks out of hand.
All Saeco grinders have a built-in clutch that will slip if the
grinder is blocked by a foreign object, sparing the burrs and the
motor.
IMHO, the 'sirius' is a fine unit, and it looks like a good price. --
this without seeing it or testing it...
Dave
(who) KNOWS Saeco.
Nexis wrote:
> I am looking to make an offer on an auction that is closing soon. The asking price is
> over $1200. I've seen the machine locally for over $1500. Am I unrealistic to offer
> $1050?
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4467532065&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
> Thanks !
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Date: 06 Jun 2006 12:05:38
From: Nexis
Subject: Re: Is $1050 a reasonable price for a Saeco Incanto Sirius?
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"daveb" <davebobblane@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1149597223.333051.238990@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
> RG and RH both despise Saeco, yet have no knowledge or use experience
> with any of them, so I'd dismiss their remarks out of hand.
>
> All Saeco grinders have a built-in clutch that will slip if the
> grinder is blocked by a foreign object, sparing the burrs and the
> motor.
>
> IMHO, the 'sirius' is a fine unit, and it looks like a good price. --
> this without seeing it or testing it...
>
> Dave
>
> (who) KNOWS Saeco.
>
Thanks for the advice and info. I missed the end of this auction, but the same seller
has relisted, so I think I will be bidding today.
Thanks again
kimberly
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Date: 07 Jun 2006 04:40:05
From: daveb
Subject: Re: Is $1050 a reasonable price for a Saeco Incanto Sirius?
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Wanted to mention . . . VERY similar quality coffee output can be had
from the vienna line, not as fancy, but virtually identical internally.
at about HALF the price.
Dave
Saeco / Gaggia service SE
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