The neon sign for "Bernie’s Second Chances" flickered with a rhythmic hum, casting a buzzing blue glow over the sidewalk. Inside, the air smelled faintly of lemon-scented degreaser and old copper wiring.
"But," Bernie added quickly, "there’s a collector downtown looking for this exact shade of 'ugly.' I can give you three hundred for it. Cash. Right now." appliance stores that buy used appliances
Elias froze. Three hundred was two weeks of groceries and a late electric bill. He knew the stove was worth maybe half that to a scrap yard, and even less to a big-box retailer that would only offer a "disposal fee." "Deal," Elias whispered. The neon sign for "Bernie’s Second Chances" flickered