![The Hottest Item in Central Minnesota is a Used Snowblower](https://townsquare.media/site/911/files/2020/10/IMG_5842.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Hottest Item in Central Minnesota is a Used Snowblower
Who knew the used snowblower market in Minnesota would be so hot? I certainly didn't -- but trust me, it is.
The record-setting snowfall a couple of days ago apparently caught people off guard. Suddenly a whole bunch of Minnesotans needed a snowblower, and they needed it now. But we’re not talking about people that could just have gone to a store and bought a new one. We’re talking about people like me. Or maybe like me.
The new house I bought happens to come with some acreage -- and a long driveway. I knew that there are some rather expensive items I needed to buy.
With the driveway's length, I determined right away that we needed a four-wheeler with a plow. I also knew we didn’t have the money at the moment to purchase said four-wheeler.
I also didn’t wanna drop a lot of money on a snowblower, knowing that my primary Means of moving snow would not be the snowblower. Plus, have you seen the cost of snowblowers these days?
I started searching craigslist didn’t find a lot there. So I decided to try Facebook's marketplace. And holy cow! Not only were there a bunch of used snowblowers, but there were also a bunch of people wanting to buy one. If there was a decent brand at a reasonable price, odds are that thing was spoken for within an hour.
I must have sent off a dozen inquires, and almost everyone was replied with “sorry, it’s already sold” or “I’ve got somebody coming to look at it. I’ll let you know.”
I finally found an older John Deere model (nothing runs like a deer) that somebody was selling for $400. It had been posted 15 minutes before seeing it, so I immediately sent off the “is this still available?” message. A message came back saying it was. We met shortly after, everything looked and started well. So I bought it.
After the sale, I asked him some questions. I was curious to know if he dealt with what I think he dealt with, given what I just experienced trying to get a snowblower. He said I was the 3rd person to respond (within 15 min), and the other two either offered way lower than the asking price, or they never followed up. If I hadn't asked to set up a time to see the blower, there were people behind me ready to scoop it up.
So if you're looking on Craiglist or FB Marketplace for something like a snowblower, don't hesitate. Especially if you see one, you're interested in. Otherwise, there's a good chance it will be gone within the hour.
Like so many things for me this year, such as the house we bought, this came down to timing -- perfect timing.
![96.7 The River logo](https://townsquare.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KZRVFM.png?w=100)
St. Cloud Restaurants That Should Be on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
More From 96.7 The River
![Go Behind The Scenes At Five Major St. Cloud Landmarks [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/911/files/2023/10/attachment-Vals-Sign3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Coffee And Soccer Join Forces At This Unique Minneapolis Shop](http://townsquare.media/site/911/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-57.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![9 Traits Minnesotans Seem To Have If They Grew Up Poor](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-towfiqu-barbhuiya-via-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Help Students “Clean-Up” This Saturday in St. Cloud](http://townsquare.media/site/911/files/2024/07/attachment-Crew-BBBS-Featured-Image-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Taste The Season: Local Grower’s Sweet Corn Is Ready For You!](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2024/07/attachment-Image-Credit-David-Trink-via-Unsplash-Canva.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![What the “Flock” Is Going on in Rice Minnesota?](http://townsquare.media/site/911/files/2024/07/attachment-Featured-Image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Your Whole Family Will Love This Awesome Park – Less Than An Hour From St. Cloud!](http://townsquare.media/site/911/files/2024/07/attachment-attachment-attachment-IMG_5258.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Valleyfair Holding Event To Support Childhood Cancer](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2020/08/Valleyfair1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![St. Cloud Rox To Begin Four Game Homestand Thursday](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/07/attachment-Rox-John-Nett-71823.jpg?w=980&q=75)