Don White wrote:
"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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You know, I can understand - lackluster economy, people needing to
sell their stuff, good deals to be had and all that.

As you know, I've been thinking of selling my Ranger and I've had it
for sale for a couple of months - good price, four years left on the
engine warranty, I just updated the trailer, the bottom was redone,
new hard top on the T-top and the electronics all redone. I'm not
asking a lot of money for it either - $18,500 and everything is
included in the deal. And as anybody who has seen the boat can tell
you, it's in mint condition - almost showroom.

I have a couple of guys interested in it and one came over this
morning to look at it. Took him out on the local lake at the bottom of
the road, he's impressed. We came back and he's looking again - I'm
thinking hey, maybe he really wants it.

Offers me $9k for it cash.

I told him to pound sand and get the hell off my property. Ok, maybe
not exactly in those words, but the efffect was the same.

Get this - the guy says "hey, I can buy one in Georgia for that kind
of money." Well, I happen to know that the boat for sale in Georgia,
an exact sister ship to mine except for the engine, is listed for $22K
and the seller is holding firm - and his engine is older and out of
warranty.

So I told him - well, go buy it then. I'm not interested.

Guy says - you have to sell it it, that's my best offer.

I say - Wrongo sport. I don't have to sell it, I want to sell it
because I want a bass boat and Mrs. Wave will not allow me to expand
the fleet beyond three boats I already own.

He says - Well, it's a standing offer.

I say - You're going to standing there for a long time then - probably
forever.

Jerk.


You have more patience than I do.
I'd make it clear to him that his offer is way too low..and if he persisted
after that, I'd take it as a personal insult that he would think of me as
that dumb or desperate.
Then I'd really let him know what I thought of him and his offer and
probably wouldn't sell to him even if he suddenly became more reasonable.



But you *are* dumb.

jps wrote:
On Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:33:19 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Don White wrote:
I'd take it as a personal insult that he would think of me as
that dumb or desperate.
I can understand why you would think that. I am sure it happens often.

Are you subbing on **** patrol today? 4 hour watch?

How sweet of you to come to the aid of your boys, jackass.

"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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Offers me $9k for it cash.

I told him to pound sand and get the hell off my property. Ok, maybe
not exactly in those words, but the efffect was the same.

Get this - the guy says "hey, I can buy one in Georgia for that kind
of money." Well, I happen to know that the boat for sale in Georgia,
an exact sister ship to mine except for the engine, is listed for $22K
and the seller is holding firm - and his engine is older and out of
warranty.

So I told him - well, go buy it then. I'm not interested.

Guy says - you have to sell it it, that's my best offer.

I say - Wrongo sport. I don't have to sell it, I want to sell it
because I want a bass boat and Mrs. Wave will not allow me to expand
the fleet beyond three boats I already own.

He says - Well, it's a standing offer.

I say - You're going to standing there for a long time then - probably
forever.

Jerk.


I need to share some lessons in salesmanship with you, I can see.

I decided to sell my Mustang. It's just not "me" and I've put 900 miles on
it in 3 and a half months.
So, early Saturday I did some research on it's private sale value and listed
it on Craigslist for the going private sale price.

Got a couple of inquiries from, believe it or not, car dealers. One asked
me if I would accept $1000 less than my listed price. I responded to him
and said, ok. Didn't hear back from him.
Then Monday morning I got an email from a private buyer asking if it was
still available. I responded, "yes", although I had some inquiries from
dealers, but no commitments. He email back that he was interested, but had
to get his wife's permission first.

I emailed back and said I understood. Also told him that one of the dealers
had asked if I'd accept $1000 less, so to be fair, that would be the price
to him as well.

I then deleted his emails with full appreciation that "getting the wife's
permission" is the sign of doom for any kind of sale, especially for a
sporty, somewhat fast car.

To my surprise, he emailed this morning that the wife had given the thumbs
up. The $1000 reduction in price sold her on it. Women just can't resist
a sale.

Eisboch

On Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:14:46 -0400, D K
wrote:

jps wrote:
On Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:33:19 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Don White wrote:
I'd take it as a personal insult that he would think of me as
that dumb or desperate.
I can understand why you would think that. I am sure it happens often.

Are you subbing on **** patrol today? 4 hour watch?

How sweet of you to come to the aid of your boys, jackass.

Hey everybody, the silly **** is home from work!

Just can't get enough conflict in your life so welcome to you and feel
free to stuff your nose right between my sweaty cheeks.

On Jun 2, 8:14*pm, D K wrote:
jps wrote:
On Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:33:19 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Don White wrote:
I'd take it as a personal insult that he would think of me as
that dumb or desperate.
I can understand why you would think that. *I am sure it happens often.

Are you subbing on **** patrol today? *4 hour watch?

How sweet of you to come to the aid of your boys, jackass.

Did he just call Donnie a ****? That's uncalled for!

On Jun 2, 8:17*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in messagenews:6g7a2593hvtahiasdk1rb9rugjajt7ffik@4ax .com...





Offers me $9k for it cash.

I told him to pound sand and get the hell off my property. *Ok, maybe
not exactly in those words, but the efffect was the same.

Get this - the guy says "hey, I can buy one in Georgia for that kind
of money." *Well, I happen to know that the boat for sale in Georgia,
an exact sister ship to mine except for the engine, is listed for $22K
and the seller is holding firm - and his engine is older and out of
warranty.

So I told him - well, go buy it then. I'm not interested.

Guy says - you have to sell it it, that's my best offer.

I say - Wrongo sport. I don't have to sell it, I want to sell it
because I want a bass boat and Mrs. Wave will not allow me to expand
the fleet beyond three boats I already own.

He says - Well, it's a standing offer.

I say - You're going to standing there for a long time then - probably
forever.

Jerk.

I need to share some lessons in salesmanship with you, I can see.

I decided to sell my Mustang. *It's just not "me" and I've put 900 miles on
it in 3 and a half months.
So, early Saturday I did some research on it's private sale value and listed
it on Craigslist for the going private sale price.

Got a couple of inquiries from, believe it or not, car dealers. * One asked
me if I would accept $1000 less than my listed price. * I responded to him
and said, ok. * *Didn't hear back from him.
Then Monday morning I got an email from a private buyer asking if it was
still available. *I responded, "yes", although I had some inquiries from
dealers, but no commitments. * He email back that he was interested, but had
to get his wife's permission first.

I emailed back and said I understood. *Also told him that one of the dealers
had asked if I'd accept $1000 less, so to be fair, that would be the price
to him as well.

I then deleted his emails with full appreciation that "getting the wife's
permission" is the sign of doom for any kind of sale, especially for a
sporty, somewhat fast car.

To my surprise, he emailed this morning that the wife had given the thumbs
up. * The $1000 reduction in price sold her on it. * Women just can't resist
a sale.

Eisboch

What kind of Mustang? New or classic?

On Jun 2, 7:43*pm, jps wrote:


Hey everybody, the silly **** is home from work!

Just can't get enough conflict in your life so welcome to you and feel
free to stuff your nose right between my sweaty cheeks.

So now you confess to your openly homosexual desires.


You and *Salty* are surely proud and loud.

wrote in message
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What kind of Mustang? New or classic?

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It's new. I just bought it last February. Mustang GT Premium. Not a bad
car, but I just don't use it.

http://eisboch.com/Mustang1000.jpg

Eisboch

On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 03:14:36 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


wrote in message
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What kind of Mustang? New or classic?

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It's new. I just bought it last February. Mustang GT Premium. Not a bad
car, but I just don't use it.

http://eisboch.com/Mustang1000.jpg

Eisboch

You're one of those nice guys who buy things new, barely uses them and
takes the hit for depreciation when their eyes wander to the next toy.

Can I convince you to buy a BMW M5 next?

How about grabbing one of those cheap, early 90s Tollycraft 44s from a
bankrupt land speculator in Florida and having it refitted?

I wish we lived closer. I'd come help you shop.

"jps" wrote in message
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On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 03:14:36 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


wrote in message
...

What kind of Mustang? New or classic?

------------------------------

It's new. I just bought it last February. Mustang GT Premium. Not a
bad
car, but I just don't use it.

http://eisboch.com/Mustang1000.jpg

Eisboch

You're one of those nice guys who buy things new, barely uses them and
takes the hit for depreciation when their eyes wander to the next toy.

Can I convince you to buy a BMW M5 next?

How about grabbing one of those cheap, early 90s Tollycraft 44s from a
bankrupt land speculator in Florida and having it refitted?

I wish we lived closer. I'd come help you shop.



Sorry. Already had and got rid of two BMW M5s.
I may be nuts to some, but I am experiencing life. It's a lot better than
sitting around worrying and complaining about things I can't control.

Don't jump to conclusions. There's a lot more to my interests than what
meets the eye.

Eisboch