Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair


The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as
he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's
eye scanned the vendor's wares until he found what he was
looking for - a neglected, dirty lawn mower with a three
horsepower engine. He bought the mower for five dollars and
carried it away (the wheels were missing). One week later he
sold the mower with fresh paint, new wheels, and an engine
tune-up for $175. (Normally the price would have been $200, but
Schnatter took $25 off because the customer brought in his old
mower for trade-in.) Now he had an old snapper mower to work on
and $175 in cash. Not bad for a five dollar investment.

If you have any knowledge about small gas engines (or are
willing to learn) you could turn that interest into extra
income. Schnatter started at age twenty and now invests the
profits from his "hobby" in real estate. His secret is simple -
find small gas engines, buy them cheap, and resell them at a
profit.

I would like to share this information with you and more like it at:

http://www.freehowtobiz.com

"NOSPAM" <n...@NOspam.com> wrote in message 
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> Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair
>
>
> The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as
> he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's
> eye scanned the vendor's wares until he found what he was
> looking for - a neglected, dirty lawn mower with a three
> horsepower engine. He bought the mower for five dollars and
> carried it away (the wheels were missing). One week later he
> sold the mower with fresh paint, new wheels, and an engine
> tune-up for $175. (Normally the price would have been $200, but
> Schnatter took $25 off because the customer brought in his old
> mower for trade-in.) Now he had an old snapper mower to work on
> and $175 in cash. Not bad for a five dollar investment.

In an attempt to spam his web page, the OP overstated the prices. For $200 
you can get a decent brand new mower.  The repairing of old gas engines 
though, has been a hobby and source of income for many for as long as I can 
remember. The mowers, though sell for less than $100 in most cases. 

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> A filthy, no good, mouth breathing spammer wrote:
>>
>> The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as
>> he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's
>> eye scanned the vendor's wares until he found what he was
>> looking for - a neglected, dirty lawn mower with a three
>> horsepower engine. He bought the mower for five dollars and
>> carried it away (the wheels were missing). One week later he
>> sold the mower with fresh paint, new wheels, and an engine
>> tune-up for $175. (Normally the price would have been $200, but
>> Schnatter took $25 off because the customer brought in his old
>> mower for trade-in.) Now he had an old snapper mower to work on
>> and $175 in cash. Not bad for a five dollar investment.
>
> In an attempt to spam his web page, the OP overstated the prices. For
> $200 you can get a decent brand new mower.  The repairing of old gas
> engines though, has been a hobby and source of income for many for as
> long as I can remember. The mowers, though sell for less than $100 in
> most cases.

They go for about fifty bucks here in the spring, when they look good and 
start on the first pull.

Jon 

On Oct 4, 3:07=EF=BF=BDpm, "Jon Danniken" 
wrote:

>
> > In an attempt to spam his web page, the OP overstated the prices. For
> > $200 you can get a decent brand new mower. =EF=BF=BDThe repairing of ol=
d gas
> > engines though, has been a hobby and source of income for many for as
> > long as I can remember. The mowers, though sell for less than $100 in
> > most cases.
>
> They go for about fifty bucks here in the spring, when they look good and
> start on the first pull.
>
> Jon-

The price of mowers (push or riders) depends a great deal on the name.
Honda and John Deere seems to be two of the biggest and bring the most
in re-sale. Getting $200 out of a push mower isn't that far fetched if
it is a Honda with all the goodies and in great shape.

Some people only buy Honda's or John Deere's. It is just my opinion,
but I think all the engines out there today are just as good as the
Honda's and Kawasaki's (used by Deere and others).

I ocaasionally buy Riders and other mowers, trimmers, blowers and etc.
if i think I can make a few bucks.

Hank

NOSPAM wrote:
> Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair
>
>
> The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as
> he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's
> eye scanned the vendor's wares until he found what he was
> looking for - a neglected, dirty lawn mower with a three
> horsepower engine. He bought the mower for five dollars and
> carried it away (the wheels were missing). One week later he
> sold the mower with fresh paint, new wheels, and an engine
> tune-up for $175. (Normally the price would have been $200, but
> Schnatter took $25 off because the customer brought in his old
> mower for trade-in.) Now he had an old snapper mower to work on
> and $175 in cash. Not bad for a five dollar investment.
>
> If you have any knowledge about small gas engines (or are
> willing to learn) you could turn that interest into extra
> income. Schnatter started at age twenty and now invests the
> profits from his "hobby" in real estate. His secret is simple -
> find small gas engines, buy them cheap, and resell them at a
> profit.
>
> I would like to share this information with you and more like it at:
>
> http://www.freehowtobiz.com

If I go to that site, do you promise it's not merely a come-on for a course 
in how to buy forclosed houses for $10 and sell them for $200,000? 

"Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote in message 
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>
> "NOSPAM" <n...@NOspam.com> wrote in message 
> news:S...@wavecable.com...
>> Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair
>>
>>
>> The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as
>> he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's
>> eye scanned the vendor's wares until he found what he was
>> looking for - a neglected, dirty lawn mower with a three
>> horsepower engine. He bought the mower for five dollars and
>> carried it away (the wheels were missing). One week later he
>> sold the mower with fresh paint, new wheels, and an engine
>> tune-up for $175. (Normally the price would have been $200, but
>> Schnatter took $25 off because the customer brought in his old
>> mower for trade-in.) Now he had an old snapper mower to work on
>> and $175 in cash. Not bad for a five dollar investment.
>
> In an attempt to spam his web page, the OP overstated the prices. For $200 
> you can get a decent brand new mower.  The repairing of old gas engines 
> though, has been a hobby and source of income for many for as long as I 
> can remember. The mowers, though sell for less than $100 in most cases.

But, come to think of it, I have never ever known any rich repairmen.  Some 
went on to own dealerships, and all the headaches and heartaches that 
entails, but I have never known just a repairman who was rich.

But, yeah, a decent mechanic (or welder) can always make a buck, especially 
in this market where people are repairing things instead of tossing or 
getting a new one.

Steve 

"Hustlin' Hank" <n...@aol.com> wrote in message
Some people only buy Honda's or John Deere's. It is just my opinion,
but I think all the engines out there today are just as good as the
Honda's and Kawasaki's (used by Deere and others).

**************************************************

I've had a few  others, but my JD with Kawasaki is already outlasting and 
has been out-performing since day one.  After 10 years, it still starts on 
the first pull after sitting all winter.   I had a Cub Cadet with a B&S that 
got harder to start every year and I gave up in year 4. 

On Oct 4, 4:41=A0pm, "HeyBub"  wrote:
> NOSPAM wrote:
> > Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair
>
> > The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as
> > he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's
> > eye scanned the vendor's wares until he found what he was
> > looking for - a neglected, dirty lawn mower with a three
> > horsepower engine. He bought the mower for five dollars and
> > carried it away (the wheels were missing). One week later he
> > sold the mower with fresh paint, new wheels, and an engine
> > tune-up for $175. (Normally the price would have been $200, but
> > Schnatter took $25 off because the customer brought in his old
> > mower for trade-in.) Now he had an old snapper mower to work on
> > and $175 in cash. Not bad for a five dollar investment.
>
> > If you have any knowledge about small gas engines (or are
> > willing to learn) you could turn that interest into extra
> > income. Schnatter started at age twenty and now invests the
> > profits from his "hobby" in real estate. His secret is simple -
> > find small gas engines, buy them cheap, and resell them at a
> > profit.
>
> > I would like to share this information with you and more like it at:
>
> >http://www.freehowtobiz.com
>
> If I go to that site, do you promise it's not merely a come-on for a cour=
se
> in how to buy forclosed houses for $10 and sell them for $200,000?- Hide =
quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I worked in my old man's shop a couple times one vacation and was good
freinds with a couple others.  Yes, you can make money at it, not you
will not get rich.  People will not pay what the work is worth.  Just
the usual clean-up alone before even startign the repair work kills
any real world profit.  Look at it as a  'small change and beer money'
business.

Harry K

HeyBub wrote:
> NOSPAM wrote:
>> Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair
>>
>>
>> The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as
>> he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's
>> eye scanned the vendor's wares until he found what he was
>> looking for - a neglected, dirty lawn mower with a three
>> horsepower engine. He bought the mower for five dollars and
>> carried it away (the wheels were missing). One week later he
>> sold the mower with fresh paint, new wheels, and an engine
>> tune-up for $175. (Normally the price would have been $200, but
>> Schnatter took $25 off because the customer brought in his old
>> mower for trade-in.) Now he had an old snapper mower to work on
>> and $175 in cash. Not bad for a five dollar investment.
>>
>> If you have any knowledge about small gas engines (or are
>> willing to learn) you could turn that interest into extra
>> income. Schnatter started at age twenty and now invests the
>> profits from his "hobby" in real estate. His secret is simple -
>> find small gas engines, buy them cheap, and resell them at a
>> profit.
>>
>> I would like to share this information with you and more like it at:
>>

[SPAM link SNIPPED]

>
> If I go to that site, do you promise it's not merely a come-on for a
> course in how to buy forclosed houses for $10 and sell them for
> $200,000?

If you're going to reply to a spammer, could you *at least* remove the link 
to the spammer's webpage?

Jon 

On Oct 4, 11:27=EF=BF=BDpm, harry k  wrote:
>
> I worked in my old man's shop a couple times one vacation and was good
> freinds with a couple others. =EF=BF=BDYes, you can make money at it, not=
 you
> will not get rich. =EF=BF=BDPeople will not pay what the work is worth. =
=EF=BF=BDJust
> the usual clean-up alone before even startign the repair work kills
> any real world profit. =EF=BF=BDLook at it as a =EF=BF=BD'small change an=
d beer money'
> business.
>
> Harry K-

You are correct. I make a little more than "beer money" working on
ATV's and motorcycles, but still ain't gonna get rich. Mowers, not so
much. It is more of a hobby for me since I retired. I enjoy it and
people save money and I make a little. It's all good.

Hank