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Old 06-01-2009, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jeyurkon View Post
And I keep hoping to find someone about to dump them as they retire their business. They are very useful.

John
Exactly how I got mine - when my father retired, I got his early Sams, and he sold the newer stuff to another shop for pennies on the dollar.

Keep checking with the shops in your area - Dad gave away numerous duplicates he had accumulated over the years. His earliest stuff came from a estate where the guy was working out of his house, on a hobby basis. Occasionally, an entire collection will appear on eBay, for local pickup only - that could be another way to get them inexpensively.

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