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Old 08-08-23 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by LeSexyFishorse
Good points for walking away all around, I shall follow your advice. But first, one final question. Say I made him a ridiculous and reasonable (given the state of the frame) offer, how low would that be? 5 bucks? 10 bucks? I realize passing = 0 bucks but sometimes when a super low number is presented things may change slightly. I am aware this sounds like I'm talking myself into the buy but fear not I will pass. This is just for curiosity sake like say maybe stripping down the paint to see how it was built .

Also wondering why, if you think this could be saved, why it would not be worth saving?
If you're interested in the frame as a curio, or just to play around with, the amount is up to you and the buyer. Since I repair frames as a side gig, many people have just given me broken frames for free. Most of the time they're repairable, and I can use them for other projects.

Any frame is fixable, given enough time and money. If you can find the same or similar frame for the cost of fixing a broken one, why fix it?
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