/u/SongIcy4058 on Will trade pastries for a $300 appliance, must be local, unused, and come with whipped cream-level enthusiasm.

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I've had good luck at yard sales -- I got my KitchenAid with all the extra gadget attachments at a charity yard sale for $50. My mom found a 6 qt one for my brother for $5 (we will brag about that score forever, I thought my mom was going to faint 😂). They're rare, and you gotta do the legwork, but you can find one cheap!