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Bought a stove from Craigslist

Junkman

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Our 25 year old Jenn-Air stove is getting tired, and the wife has been mumbling about wanting another Jenn-Air. I started to look at them at the local stores, and they range from about $1700 to $2500 for what she wants. Being that if it doesn't have an engine or wheels, I can't see spending that much on a stove! I was looking at Craigslist.com and saw an advertisement for a Jenn-Air for $600... Went to look at it yesterday, and it turned out to be a new stove that they removed when they moved into the new home and wanted a gas range. Made them an offer of $500 and picked it up this morning. Unfortunately, they did damage the top slightly when it was removed, but a replacement is only $70, plus some other minor install items that went missing. Did a parts search and found everything that I need to replace for a total of $125 (approx.) including shipping. Stove came with two radiant heating surface burners that cost $350 each new, plus all the bells and whistles of a high end stove. What ever happened to the old days when you turned a dial, and that was all that was to it? Now, they have computers and digital read outs. I think that I might have to go to computer school just to learn how to boil water! Now, if I can find a Sub Zero refrigerator/freezer that is as great a deal, then I won't hear any more complaints........... well for at least a week or two... :thumb:
 

Doc

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Sounds like a GREAT deal Junk. Way to go.
How about a picture?
 

Junkman

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Can't take a picture of the stove itself, until I can find some help to take it out of the back of my car. I am not supposed to lift anything that weighs more than 10 pounds. Here are the pictures of the door and top parts that I did bring into the house. Don't tell anyone, but the oven door does weigh more than 10 pounds.... :thumb:

I haven't decided what to do with the old stove. I am tossing around the idea of listing it on Craigslist, breaking it up for parts and selling them on eBay, or put it out for free on the Freecycle website.
 

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DaveNay

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Threadjacking ahead....

Does anyone know where to get a 48" stove? The cabinets in our house are spaced for a 48" stove, but someone in the past replaced the original stove with a standard 40" unit, and the 4" space on either side just collects crap. I'd love to replace the stove with a full width one, but I have no idea where to get one.
 

Junkman

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Threadjacking ahead....

Does anyone know where to get a 48" stove? The cabinets in our house are spaced for a 48" stove, but someone in the past replaced the original stove with a standard 40" unit, and the 4" space on either side just collects crap. I'd love to replace the stove with a full width one, but I have no idea where to get one.

I would suggest that some of the larger appliance store will carry them..... I know that Jenn-Air makes a 48" stove, and so do a lot of other companies. Problem is that stoves, like everything else have gone through the roof in prices. I did see a 48" "commercial" type of stove on Craigslist yesterday, and the people were looking for $3000, claiming that it cost $5000 new. It was nice, but I wouldn't ever spend that kind of money on a stove, unless I won the lottery.
 

JimR

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Glad to see you finally grabbed a good deal from Craigslist. See, I'm not the only one finding things there.:wave: :wave: :wave:
 

AndyM

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Threadjacking ahead....

Does anyone know where to get a 48" stove? The cabinets in our house are spaced for a 48" stove, but someone in the past replaced the original stove with a standard 40" unit, and the 4" space on either side just collects crap. I'd love to replace the stove with a full width one, but I have no idea where to get one.

You can buy TWO stainless steel 24 inch models for around $1000. :thumb:
 
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