[TheForge] Tools out west?

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In a message dated 6/14/2005 5:23:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
rniemi at fidalgo.net writes:

A few  people have mentioned that it's hard to find used equipment in
> the  Northwest. I'm moving there in the next year, and I'm wondering if
> it  makes sense to buy here (seems like everything comes out of the rust
>  belt, but DC is closer than western Canuckia) or see if i can find it
>  locally. Is it worth it to make a special effort to find things like a
>  fly press back here before I split? I can move smaller pieces like  that
> now without much trouble but I would't otherwise go on a tol  buying
> rampage this year....
>
> Thanks,
>
>  JRF



Given that you can move these pieces without trouble, you'd be much better  
off buying them in the rust belt, rather than locally.
Mike P., Seattle.