Chris P. is really my cousin. And I've been talking to him for a bit on this.
I was just typing out some advice for him on my phone, and realized that a lot of you
guys have been through this same thing, as have I. So I'm going to put my used machine
advice for him here. Its a lot easier to type on a keyboard than it is on a phone.
Comments and advice much appreciated. Right now we are just talking about a machine, we've
already talked about the other stuff.. This is the first big step.
So.
Texts from Chris. "I don't know what to do man, I've talked to many people about this"
and "I feel like I'm always going to be fixing it up".
My reply that I didn't finish typing on the phone.
----> Take it slow, gather information, process that information, think about it a lot.
research research and do some more research.
Talk to people.
All machines break, and they all need maintenance, there is no way around that.
For me at least, a machine choice, when its my money, all comes down to parts and support.
Affordable and available parts.(this is where my thumb got sore and I went to the computer)
If its available but un-affordable, you've got a boat anchor. If the part you need isn't
available at all, you've really got a boat anchor.
Sorry Chris for airing your stuff, but the people here have the experience, they've
never really led me wrong, and some of them may seem a bit harsh, me included at times,
but they are pointing out things, and they point them out because they are things
they've dealt with. This is a good place with a lot of smart people. A lot of them
doing what you are trying to do, and a lot of them that started where you are made it grow.
I know you've wanted to do this for a long time, but it doesn't have to happen this week.
I know you want it to happen this week, I understand that, it never happens that fast.
The rigger is busy, the bank screws up, the trucking company decides that your shipment
isn't important. There is always a delay, it never happens TODAY.
You're in a good position. Find the right deal on the right machine for you.
And my big advice on that. NEVER FORCE A DEAL. If it starts to go sideways, back out.
There is not a single machine deal that I've backed out of that I have regretted.
Something better always comes along.
Replace Woman with Machine in the song.