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JasonBlue


Location: Near Boston
Joined: Jan 23, 2005
Points: 2

Great find on a Honda Hydro Walk-Behind!
Original Message   Apr 2, 2005 6:48 am
Grazing my local HD 2 weekends ago and saw a reconditioned Honda HRB217HXA.  That's the one with the hydorstatic drive and blade brake cluch.  They normally sell it for $699.  This one was missing a few small parts, like oil filler cap, mulch plug, air cleaner cover, etc.  Total parts about $35.  The machine showed no signs that it was ever used: pristine deck, blades, etc.

It had a red "Manager's Special" tag on it for $199.  I already own an 11 year old honda that is similar and love that machine.  Couldn't leave it there.  Actually, I didn't get it that day, too busy.  Took me a few trips back to find the right guy to honor the $199 price, which was no longer on the machine.  Even the store manager wouldn't do it, and wanted the $590 "mark down" price.  Finally got the lawn and garden manager to sell it for the $199.  Persistance pays off!

Full 2-year factory warranty, too!!!!

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Majorxlr8n


Location: Freehold NJ
Joined: Aug 6, 2003
Points: 1092

Re: Great find on a Honda Hydro Walk-Behind!
Reply #2   Apr 2, 2005 9:17 am
AWESOME DEAL JasonBlue  & welcome to the forum!

Marty

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Joined: Mar 5, 2004
Points: 751

Re: Great find on a Honda Hydro Walk-Behind!
Reply #3   Apr 2, 2005 11:08 am
Reminds me of how I got my pressure washer.

I'm browsing a local HD and see they have a pressure washer on sale at about $150CDN less than normal, this is about 25% off. Turns out its missing parts which they don't carry. I go to a second HD and ask if they match prices with other stores. They say yes. I get them to calll HD #1, I didn't get the 10% less than competitior pricing but I did get a brand new, complete washer at the price of the one that was missing stuff.
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