BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I picked up a 138# PW recently for $100 off of Craigslist. The guy was having a garage sale and it had sat out without being sold when I contacted him on Sunday. He sent me a picture, and I told him it was sold, and I was on my way. I told him I was about 70+ miles away, so give me 1.5 hrs to get there. As I was driving down the freeway I got a call from him asking me if I was on my way, and I said yes. He said OK, I have a guy here waving cash at me, but I'll tell him it was sold. When I drove up, I thanked him, and laid the cash in his hand. I have had things sold out from under me other times, so I appreciate it when someone keeps their word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 hour ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: I picked up a 138# PW recently for $100 off of Craigslist. The guy was having a garage sale and it had sat out without being sold when I contacted him on Sunday. He sent me a picture, and I told him it was sold, and I was on my way. I told him I was about 70+ miles away, so give me 1.5 hrs to get there. As I was driving down the freeway I got a call from him asking me if I was on my way, and I said yes. He said OK, I have a guy here waving cash at me, but I'll tell him it was sold. When I drove up, I thanked him, and laid the cash in his hand. I have had things sold out from under me other times, so I appreciate it when someone keeps their word. Hear Hear !! I almost thought you were going to say he called and told you he sold it even though you were half way there !! its refreshing to find there are people that still stand by their word in this day and age !! glad for you that you scored it !! JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Whereabouts in MI are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 22 hours ago, JT said: Hear Hear !! I almost thought you were going to say he called and told you he sold it even though you were half way there !! its refreshing to find there are people that still stand by their word in this day and age !! glad for you that you scored it !! JT That's my anvil story. Saw a 120# anvil on CL for $100. Called the guy. Told him I wanted it. Went out to buy it. When I told him I'd take it and went to pay him, he told me the price was $300. I reminded him his CL ad said $100. He told me that was a typo. Right. Okay, I don't have $300 on me, but if you'll hold it, I'll be back tomorrow night. He said okay. Next day after work I'm halfway there and he calls and tells me he just sold it. I guess it was nice he bothered to call before I drove ALL the way out. I guess it all worked out. I talked to my dad later. Mentioned I was looking for an anvil. He said he had grampa's old anvil and I could have it. So I ended up with an 80# anvil for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 3 hours ago, John in Oly, WA said: That's my anvil story. Saw a 120# anvil on CL for $100. Called the guy. Told him I wanted it. Went out to buy it. When I told him I'd take it and went to pay him, he told me the price was $300. I reminded him his CL ad said $100. He told me that was a typo. Right. Okay, I don't have $300 on me, but if you'll hold it, I'll be back tomorrow night. He said okay. Next day after work I'm halfway there and he calls and tells me he just sold it. I guess it was nice he bothered to call before I drove ALL the way out. I guess it all worked out. I talked to my dad later. Mentioned I was looking for an anvil. He said he had grampa's old anvil and I could have it. So I ended up with an 80# anvil for free. that's sounds more like the typical story for sure !! wait until I tell you my next story !! and that's great that you at least got your Grandfathers anvil even if it was a little smaller it was your Grandfathers and you can't beat the price !!! now for my story of today !!! well I had bid on a Anvil on eBay before I found my 290#er.. so I really didn't want the one I bid on.. I thought when I bid on it I had a fair chance to got it because they had a unreal shipping quote on it or local pick up.. it was at a antique shop 2 hours away from me.. well I ended up with the winning bid.. I emailed the shop and told them I would pick it up in person and pay cash on pick up. the shop is only open on the weekends or by appointments only.. I asked if I could pick it up today and they said yes that would be fine.. we set a time to be there and I took a half day off work and drove the 2 hours one way... the guy wasn't there.. I called him and he did come there... now... once in the shop the anvil was nowhere to be found !! the kid that meet me there tried calling his "boss" and he would not answer.... then called the "owner" and he didn't know why it wasn't there... then said.. the kids "boss" told him he sold it and its no longer there ??? it wasn't listed as being for sale anywhere else then eBay and the kid does all the eBay listings and informed both his "boss" and the "owner" it was on eBay and had been for over a week and had bids on it.. and told them it SOLD last night !!! all they said was well sorry its not here anymore.... JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 BIGGUNDOCTOR, I live in Saginaw... JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 3 hours ago, JT said: that's sounds more like the typical story for sure !! wait until I tell you my next story !! and that's great that you at least got your Grandfathers anvil even if it was a little smaller it was your Grandfathers and you can't beat the price !!! now for my story of today !!! well I had bid on a Anvil on eBay before I found my 290#er.. so I really didn't want the one I bid on.. I thought when I bid on it I had a fair chance to got it because they had a unreal shipping quote on it or local pick up.. it was at a antique shop 2 hours away from me.. well I ended up with the winning bid.. I emailed the shop and told them I would pick it up in person and pay cash on pick up. the shop is only open on the weekends or by appointments only.. I asked if I could pick it up today and they said yes that would be fine.. we set a time to be there and I took a half day off work and drove the 2 hours one way... the guy wasn't there.. I called him and he did come there... now... once in the shop the anvil was nowhere to be found !! the kid that meet me there tried calling his "boss" and he would not answer.... then called the "owner" and he didn't know why it wasn't there... then said.. the kids "boss" told him he sold it and its no longer there ??? it wasn't listed as being for sale anywhere else then eBay and the kid does all the eBay listings and informed both his "boss" and the "owner" it was on eBay and had been for over a week and had bids on it.. and told them it SOLD last night !!! all they said was well sorry its not here anymore.... JT WOW !! it only gets better.. I turned in a complaint with eBay about what happened and then got a message from eBay saying the seller canceled the transaction because I asked for a cancelation or something was wrong with my address !! WOW .. these guys are real dirt bags !! this story goes from good to evil it just a few days !! JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Oh geez! That trumps my story hands down. Nice that every now and then we run into a few who's word means something. Yup, for sure it would be a very nice world if everyone was good to their word. We can dream, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 OK, I have a few relatives in MI, and still have some family property in Montmorencey County. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 3 hours ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: OK, I have a few relatives in MI, and still have some family property in Montmorencey County. Oh !! close to Gaylord.. around Atlanta, Hillman, Lewiston area !! its nice up there.. I lived in Gaylord for a little while.. I also have property in the U.P. on a Island outside of Sault Saint Marie ... I love it up there !! JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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