If you want to spend your time watching auctions in your area, Vision, usually has them in the FL, GA, NC, SC areas. Basically supermarkets have the nicest generators.
https://www.proxibid.com/Vision-Equ...p-Shop-Surplus-Equipment/event-catalog/206098
No generators in this auction, but, the switch might be of interest to you:
CUMMINS POWER COMMAND TRANSFER SWITCH OTPCA-5937322
https://www.proxibid.com/CUMMINS-POWER-COMMAND-TRANSFER-SWITCH-OTPCA-5937322/lotInformation/63318006
general info link:
Cummins OTEC Automatic Generator Transfer Switch — 400 Amps, 240 Volts, NEMA 1, Model# 400OTEC240
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200777587_200777587
I snagged a pressure pump (20 gallons) for a well only 2 years, looks like inside use, for $35, literally 1/20th of it's normal selling price. Probably use it on a rain barrel. The 6 gauge STOW cable (90+ feet on a reel) I used to install my ARC welder circuit I picked up for less then $50.00. So, lots of things a rural guy can pick up in these industrial supermarket if it is worth your time. I can usually snag Crown pallet jacks for $30-$50, though the nice electric ones usually hit $200. I have bought dozens of 42-55 plastic Rubbermaid brute barrels, with casters, for $3-$12 each. Those are very handy for inside storage of firewood and such.
I finished off my sawmill trailer with pallet racking I bought years ago and just got a bunch of scrap steel for $50ish that I am using for my fire wood processor build and trailer frame. I try not to pay retail :-D