Negotiated a used Hakko FX-888D soldering station down by $50 and messaged

Stanford EE student (310K followers, 'sage') documented upgrading her electronics lab by using AI (nicknamed 'Chef') to compare Facebook Marketplace listings under $200, identify a Hakko FX-888D in Los Angeles, message the seller directly, and negotiate the price down by $50. She picked up the boxed unit, unboxed it at her workbench, and thanked the AI on camera.

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