I've put the eBay description down under my response (Rant) here, for
those who want to read it. Or, you can go here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31458&item=387010
8763&rd=1

It seems it is indeed a CEREC 3D, and the idiot simply lost interest,
due to the 'learning curve'.

Right now, it stands at about 45,100$US, the reserve is not yet met,
we're already at half-price, there are 6 days left, and it is in Fort
Myers, Fla.. There are shipping charges and the Kaannaaddiaan Gov't will
want a real big piece of it as well... (Customs; read: Leagalized
Thievery).

Now: What kind of adelpated CLOWN, practicing in a rich state in the US
of A (read: people with $$$ and insurance), decides to invest and then
blow it off? Can he really be that rich that he can afford to do this?
Me, I'm in an area with a lot of cheap retirees who fret and sweat
trying to get their pennies together to get that NTI that they
desparately need... Maybe I, like SFawks, must revise my prices to keep
my patient base able to buy my services? If they say 'No' to 400$
Kanadian dollarettes for an NTI, how the HELL will they say 'Yes' to a
restoration that is about four times what they presently have on/in any
given tooth?

I went down this road with the Famous BIOLASE MILLENNIUM LASER...... and
the sad truth is that my unwashed masses will not pay enough for its use
to permit me to get it fixed or upgraded. Steve Jobs (Apple II ->
Macintosh) would have been proud...

Biolase users: BEWARE! Get a five-year guaranteed service contract NOW,
lest you fall into the same boat, now that the newest Laser is being
pushed.

Let's face it: Those of you who use the Laser or the CEREC (and other
high-tech sewing machines) do so because you have patient bases that
permit you to afford those toys. You live in the sectors of 'Yes'.

Do ya come from the land of Yessuh?
Where women know 'at men drill huh
Can Ya hear, Can Ya hear the thundah?
Ya better better yawn; Ya better floss harduh...

Sorry; must be the meds....

I don't even want to THINK about what 65,000$US works out to in our own
funny money... (That's the 'Buy it Now' price).

Some of you may remember my crying in my beer about how I was f--ked
over by Ash Temple when I bought the Laser, and more recently f--ked
over by my good buddies at Biolase.com, who smuggly decided to deep six
my (old model) Laser instead of supporting it till I wanted to upgrade.
Steve Jobs (kill: Apple II -> create: Macintosh) would have been
proud...

Make no mistake: I now KNOW how dearly one pays for buying used
technology: In this case, Patterson would want a piece of me but good.

It ain't gonna happen with CEREC: If I must depend on a technology for
my existance, I'm sunk, period. If I buy a CEREC, at ANY price, I'm
gonna have to SELL in/onlays-crowns to pay for it. Nicht, nein, nyet,
non and NO... My unwashed masses will not bite (literally).

For those few that WILL say 'yes', there is a nice friendly (albeit
horrendously overpriced) dental lab that will gladly scan my impression
and send me an onlay... even the same day, if I want.

No, my friends, if my market develops a DEMAND for CEREC or Laser, I
will respond. As long as I must SELL those technologies to survive, I am
in the same trouble as the airlines are in now.
Cheers
SP
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Description
Product Information:

The modular CEREC 3, consisting of a separate acquisition unit, infrared
camera, and milling unit, adapts to a wide variety of practice
configurations. These tools combined with state of the art CEREC 3D
software allow dentists to create perfect fitting, aesthetically
pleasing, ceramic restorations in one office visit

Features and Benifits:

Wouldn't it be great if you could provide patients with strong, lasting
restorations without temporaries in just one appointment? Would you like
to be in complete control of your restorations from preparation to
placement? Would you like to reduce overhead costs, reduce cancelled
appointments, and increase profits?

This Item was bought brand new, has barely been used and is in excellent
condition.

Answers to possible questions:

Age of Unit?:  About 2 years old, but has only been used for 6 months of
that time;  How Many mills?:  We have had to changed the milling diamond
only twice.  Why selling?:  Although it makes beautiful restorations,
the doctor lost interest due to the learning curve.

The origional purchase price in 2003 was $95,395.

But we can sacrafice to sell it at $65,000
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...Gee, thanks.... SOUL sacrifice....

"Dr. Steve"  wrote :
"Roy Brown" wrote:

This is the one I was referring to:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31458&item=3870108763

Listing reads:
Package includes:  1 Sirona Cerec Milling Unit #6331

                            1 Sirona Cerec Acquisition Unit #4031

                             plus the Cerec 3D software. (Last update, Oct
2004)

also note: many of the necessary supplies will be provided with the unit (eg.
Porcelon blocks, powder, etc.)

Currently at $41.5 K USD - "Buy it Now" @ $65 K