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So after getting Daisy back into our barn, I started making calls to the corporate office of the auto family who just purchased the Dodge dealer. I had heard the big wigs son had seen my car and wanted it for his garage at his house! I had also heard of a couple of bids put into the dealer for our car.
Now I want to tell you all while this was happening, I was working out a deal to a neighbor for our windstar. I offered it to them for $2K. They countered with $1800.00 and I said no. I had it on CL for $2500 and was getting calls. Well for 5 days leading up to picking up this van from the dealer it was 3 calls a day trying to get me to sell to them for $1900. Well on the day I drove Daisy back home from dealer, I realized, I did need to sell the windstar just to keep utilities on round the house. Nothing like electric, gas, water and internet in the winter!:cheers:
So right when I got back in from the barn, my neighbor was on the phone. I told him to tell his dad I would sell to them fo 19 if they could get to me by noon. He said he would call me back.
(Another unwritten skinners rule, Do what you say, Say what you do, and do it when and how you say)
15 min later I called him back. He said my dad said too late on the 1900, he'll only pay 1800 for it now. He just watched American Pickers and he knows how this works.
I lost it on him on the phone and told him and his dad to go down and buy the caravan they were looking at for 1500, I'll keep my windstar!
Mothers playin ME??!!! I don't think so!
As soon as I hung up, the greedy sales manager at the dealer called and said didn't the sales rep tell you we would take care of the rapirs?
Well yes he did. Right after I informed him that your greedy A$$ 100 dollar demand made my wife cry. Stick that van right up your scrouge A$$.
(He only called due to corporate son couldn't have my car now)
Later, the sales guy calls;
Hey John what happened?
Oh F you, You know what happened your greedy boss made my wife cry right after you told us you would pay to fix and was still a dead even trade! You speak with fork tounge paleface. Anther thing, don't let your boss make it out like it was you. I told corporate you were a good dude due to us working with each other for the past 20 years. I told him you informed us. If you have the number of the bidder on my car, I'll give you a bird dawg fee.
OK! Here's his name and number. I already told him you would call! He's a whole sailer who has already seen you car.
Cool!:cheers:
I call the guy, price set, supposed to hear from him by 10Am and purchase car by noon.
So he calls and hum haws around about him not having a ride down to me and could I deliver to him 30 miles away!
I went silent.........(Hair and scalp tingling, neck and forehead starting to turn red and sweat. Pissed off level now reaching criticle "FU" mass!!!:banghead:
Keep in mind, all this guy does for a living is buy and sell cars to dealers. He does this all the time. I expected better than for him to break one of the cardinal rules of the trade. The buyer picks up the unit, the seller doesn't take responsibility of shipping)
Hey! I got a better idea, why don't you just call the marathon station in your town there. They have a real nice roll back. They are super nice considerate old school guys. The last time they hauled for me from your town to mine, they only charged $75.00. Call them, here's my address.
OH! I forgot about them. I use them all the time. They are good people.
(I'll bet you didn't even think of the rollback you use all the time 2 blocks from your house and garage)
Be here by noon to pay me. Also, savce yourself future headaches BRING CASH!!! Don't forget too, dealer or not, I'll be putting your name and full purchase price on the title!!! If these terms are not met in full, you will not be recieving the car. Have a great day and let me know "CLICK"
Well, after many set backs, I'm happy to inform FABO right here on
CAR HUNT! FABOZENE:cool:
that our Swinger is
OUTTA HEAH!
So now we all know;
1; ABB and 64dart170 usually has a tough row to hoe.
2; There are unwritten rules to the deal that need to be remembered and followed.
3; If you don't know these rules, find a local skinner and ask him or her about them.
4; Keep a sense of humor, but don't take shiznit from anyone, they aren't any better than you.
5; DO NOT under any circumstances trade your mint condition Abody for some piece of crap the dealer wants to just get rid of.
6; If somebody makes your wife cry, get even with them and make sure your wife knows about your revenge!
7; The "If it looks too good to be true, It probibly isn't" saying doesn't always hold true.
8; ABB is kind and sweet person.
9; 64dart170 won't take crap off of anyone, anytime, anywhere!:violent1:
10; Always share wierd true life horse tradin stories of Abodies right here with FABO members on
CAR HUNT! FABOZENE:cool:
Going, Going, GONE!!!
She's heading for a dealer in Indy!!
Electric, gas, water, all on.
Tha Tha Tha Thats all folks!!
John:coffee2:
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