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....that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for
the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd...812030435.html |
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Why would an old man like you want a bike like that?
Stick to your Moto Guzzler. |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:11:54 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
Why would an old man like you want a bike like that? Stick to your Moto Guzzler. Who said this, "Y'all never miss a chance to wreck a pleasant thread, do you?" I would want a bike like that *because* I'm getting old, dummy! |
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John H
....that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd...812030435.html ........... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if it’s for you. They’re seating is different than a motorcycle. |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:19:21 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd...812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if its for you. Theyre seating is different than a motorcycle. I've sat on one, but not ridden it. This dealer is only about four hours away, so we may drive up there and see how it feels. I've not tried to get the price reduced yet. |
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On 2/12/19 10:19 AM, Tim wrote:
John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd...812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if it’s for you. They’re seating is different than a motorcycle. Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this: https://is.gd/UXUw7r |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:58:50 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:
On 2/12/19 10:19 AM, Tim wrote: John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd...812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if its for you. Theyre seating is different than a motorcycle. Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this: https://is.gd/UXUw7r From the proud owner of a virtual Ducati, eh Krause? (Those lies just keep on keeping on, don't they?) |
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On 2/12/19 1:28 PM, Justan Ohlphart wrote:
John H. Wrote in message: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:58:50 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:On 2/12/19 10:19 AM, Tim wrote: John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if its for you. Theyre seating is different than a motorcycle. Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this:https://is.gd/UXUw7rFrom the proud owner of a virtual Ducati, eh Krause?(Those lies just keep on keeping on, don't they?) Fat Harry has a habit of stepping on his tongue while he tries to insult us. I have one similar, that I keep on my camper. A wheelchair? |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:28:25 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart wrote:
John H. Wrote in message: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:58:50 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:On 2/12/19 10:19 AM, Tim wrote: John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if it?s for you. They?re seating is different than a motorcycle. Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this:https://is.gd/UXUw7rFrom the proud owner of a virtual Ducati, eh Krause?(Those lies just keep on keeping on, don't they?) Fat Harry has a habit of stepping on his tongue while he tries to insult us. I have one similar, that I keep on my camper. Honda Silverwing? |
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On Tuesday, 12 February 2019 10:19:23 UTC-5, Tim wrote:
John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd...812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if it’s for you. They’re seating is different than a motorcycle. Well, I put some money down on it. We'll see next week how it works out. Shoot, I may even go up Thursday if I can rent a trailer. |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:28:25 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart wrote:
John H. Wrote in message: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:58:50 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:On 2/12/19 10:19 AM, Tim wrote: John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if it?s for you. They?re seating is different than a motorcycle. Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this:https://is.gd/UXUw7rFrom the proud owner of a virtual Ducati, eh Krause?(Those lies just keep on keeping on, don't they?) Fat Harry has a habit of stepping on his tongue while he tries to insult us. I have one similar, that I keep on my camper. A Silverwing? It's too heavy to go on the back of my rig. Mainly it'll get used for running around here, although I may try it out on a longer trip. Owners say the thing does real well on the interstate. |
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I've sat on one, but not ridden it. This dealer is only about four hours away, so we may drive up there and see how it feels. I've not tried
13:58Keyser Soze - show quoted text - "Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this: https://is.gd/UXUw7r" SNERK! Maybe one of those three wheel trikes. My buddy bought one to get around in the British Virgin Islands after their big hurricane. He's coming home at the start of March. Tough to make a living down there unless you're into construction. |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:08:01 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
I've sat on one, but not ridden it. This dealer is only about four hours away, so we may drive up there and see how it feels. I've not tried 13:58Keyser Soze - show quoted text - "Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this: https://is.gd/UXUw7r" SNERK! Maybe one of those three wheel trikes. My buddy bought one to get around in the British Virgin Islands after their big hurricane. He's coming home at the start of March. Tough to make a living down there unless you're into construction. I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd...812030435.html |
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The John flushes his head
- show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" You bought it without trying it out? What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'?? |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:12:12 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" You bought it without trying it out? What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'?? Only a payment to hold it, Donnie. And, it's not a Bayliner so I'm not too worried about it. If I don't like it, I get my money back. Remember, you're the one who bought the Bayliner. |
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On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 4:12:14 PM UTC-5, True North wrote:
The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" You bought it without trying it out? What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'?? Isn't it a fool and his boat has corroded fasteners? |
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19:14 JackOff ejaculates - show quoted text - "Isn't it a fool and his boat has corroded fasteners?" No corroded fasteners on my boat. Are y'all still abusing those palm sisters? |
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John H. wrote:
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:28:25 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart wrote: John H. Wrote in message: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:58:50 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:On 2/12/19 10:19 AM, Tim wrote: John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if it?s for you. They?re seating is different than a motorcycle. Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this:https://is.gd/UXUw7rFrom the proud owner of a virtual Ducati, eh Krause?(Those lies just keep on keeping on, don't they?) Fat Harry has a habit of stepping on his tongue while he tries to insult us. I have one similar, that I keep on my camper. A Silverwing? It's too heavy to go on the back of my rig. Mainly it'll get used for running around here, although I may try it out on a longer trip. Owners say the thing does real well on the interstate. Owners? Are you an idiot? Only salespeople know if it's right for you. |
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John H. wrote:
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:08:01 -0800 (PST), True North wrote: I've sat on one, but not ridden it. This dealer is only about four hours away, so we may drive up there and see how it feels. I've not tried 13:58Keyser Soze - show quoted text - "Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this: https://is.gd/UXUw7r" SNERK! Maybe one of those three wheel trikes. My buddy bought one to get around in the British Virgin Islands after their big hurricane. He's coming home at the start of March. Tough to make a living down there unless you're into construction. I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd...812030435.html You can't go wrong for $4K. You could flip it for a nice profit if you broker it through Fat Harry! |
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True North wrote:
The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" You bought it without trying it out? What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'?? Are you kidding? You are the dumbest person on the earth when it comes to buying anything. How many ****ty boats have you purchased? Didn't one literally fall apart? You are the fool, Donald White. |
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On 2/12/19 4:12 PM, True North wrote:
The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" You bought it without trying it out? What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'?? Why would you eat your heart out over a used scooter that Herring wants? |
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Keyser Soze
- hide quoted text - On 2/12/19 4:12 PM, True North wrote:* The John flushes his head* - show quoted text -* "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little* heart out. Let Lora see it too!* * *https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html"* * * * You bought it without trying it out?* What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'??* * "Why would you eat your heart out over a used scooter that Herring wants?" You're probably right. Thought I might feel bad if I didn't say anything and he wrapped himself around a pole. |
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On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 7:39:26 PM UTC-5, True North wrote:
19:14 JackOff ejaculates - show quoted text - "Isn't it a fool and his boat has corroded fasteners?" No corroded fasteners on my boat. Are y'all still abusing those palm sisters? You complained here about your old metal boat corroding in the salt water. Are you senile? |
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Its Me
- show quoted text - "You complained here about your old metal boat corroding in the salt water. Are you senile?" That's ancient history. Problem was rectified after dealer backed me up against the manufacturer. That boat was traded in on my current one three years ago. |
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True North wrote:
Keyser Soze - hide quoted text - On 2/12/19 4:12 PM, True North wrote:* The John flushes his head* - show quoted text -* "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little* heart out. Let Lora see it too!* * *https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html"* * * * You bought it without trying it out?* What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'??* * "Why would you eat your heart out over a used scooter that Herring wants?" You're probably right. Thought I might feel bad if I didn't say anything and he wrapped himself around a pole. I wouldn’t. 😀 -- Posted with my iPhone 8+. |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:59:48 -0500, Alex wrote:
John H. wrote: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:28:25 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart wrote: John H. Wrote in message: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:58:50 -0500, Keyser Soze wrote:On 2/12/19 10:19 AM, Tim wrote: John H ...that is the question. It's nine years old, but my Guzzi is almost 30 years old. Fast enough for the interstate and very maneuverable. Not horribly expensive. Very low mileage. Honda stopped making them in 2013. https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html .......... John that seems like a fair price but I really think you should test drive one to see if it?s for you. They?re seating is different than a motorcycle. Brittle Bones Herring should be looking at motorized wheel chairs...or a scooter like this:https://is.gd/UXUw7rFrom the proud owner of a virtual Ducati, eh Krause?(Those lies just keep on keeping on, don't they?) Fat Harry has a habit of stepping on his tongue while he tries to insult us. I have one similar, that I keep on my camper. A Silverwing? It's too heavy to go on the back of my rig. Mainly it'll get used for running around here, although I may try it out on a longer trip. Owners say the thing does real well on the interstate. Owners? Are you an idiot? Only salespeople know if it's right for you. That's only when I'm letting my 'canadian' side do my thinking. |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:03:41 -0500, Alex wrote:
True North wrote: The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" You bought it without trying it out? What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'?? Are you kidding? You are the dumbest person on the earth when it comes to buying anything. How many ****ty boats have you purchased? Didn't one literally fall apart? You are the fool, Donald White. You would think that boy would learn. |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:14:00 -0800 (PST), True North wrote:
Keyser Soze - hide quoted text - On 2/12/19 4:12 PM, True North wrote:* The John flushes his head* - show quoted text -* "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little* heart out. Let Lora see it too!* * *https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html"* * * * You bought it without trying it out?* What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'??* * "Why would you eat your heart out over a used scooter that Herring wants?" You're probably right. Thought I might feel bad if I didn't say anything and he wrapped himself around a pole. How many miles have you put on a motorcycle now, Donnie? |
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On 2/13/2019 6:55 AM, John H. wrote:
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:03:41 -0500, Alex wrote: True North wrote: The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" John, I think I recall reading that you said you put a deposit on the Silverwing to "hold" it and if you decided against purchasing after seeing it your deposit would be returned. That's fine if the seller agreed but it's something I never really understood about deposits, especially those made sight unseen. Why should a seller agree to hold an item, making it unavailable (lost opportunity) to other potential buyers and then return the good faith deposit if the buyer changes his/her mind. I always treated a deposit made under that kind of circumstance as being subject to forfeit if the buyer changed his/her mind. Happened a few times when I had the guitar shop. Guy would come in, fall in love with a guitar but didn't have the $$ to purchase at the time. If he put a deposit on it, I'd agree to hold it for a specific period of time (usually no more than a week or two) after which it would be made available for sale again to anyone. If the buyer decided *not* to purchase after the time period I said I'd hold it, his deposit was subject to being forfeited, depending on my mood at the time and his reason. I had one situation where a guy put $100 down on a $2,800 guitar and showed up *six* months later to complete the purchase. The guitar was long gone by then and the guy *demanded* his $100 back. Told him to take a hike, mostly because of his attitude, not the $100. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com |
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On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:29:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/13/2019 6:55 AM, John H. wrote: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:03:41 -0500, Alex wrote: True North wrote: The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" John, I think I recall reading that you said you put a deposit on the Silverwing to "hold" it and if you decided against purchasing after seeing it your deposit would be returned. That's fine if the seller agreed but it's something I never really understood about deposits, especially those made sight unseen. Why should a seller agree to hold an item, making it unavailable (lost opportunity) to other potential buyers and then return the good faith deposit if the buyer changes his/her mind. I always treated a deposit made under that kind of circumstance as being subject to forfeit if the buyer changed his/her mind. Happened a few times when I had the guitar shop. Guy would come in, fall in love with a guitar but didn't have the $$ to purchase at the time. If he put a deposit on it, I'd agree to hold it for a specific period of time (usually no more than a week or two) after which it would be made available for sale again to anyone. If the buyer decided *not* to purchase after the time period I said I'd hold it, his deposit was subject to being forfeited, depending on my mood at the time and his reason. I had one situation where a guy put $100 down on a $2,800 guitar and showed up *six* months later to complete the purchase. The guitar was long gone by then and the guy *demanded* his $100 back. Told him to take a hike, mostly because of his attitude, not the $100. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com I expect you're right, there's really no reason for the dealer to return my deposit. It's just a matter of trust. I asked him if I could change my mind and get the deposit back if there was something I didn't like or if it didn't 'fit'. He said there'd be no problem. I agree that if he changed his mind, I'd lose the deposit. But, I'm not worried about it. The main thing I wanted was for him to hold the bike until I got there. The guy I talked with is the owner of the dealership, and sounded trustworthy. (And my have things like Google reviews, Yelp, Facebook, etc. on his mind!) Like you, there are a few trustworthy folks who sell stuff! Besides, I can't imagine not liking the bike. I've been looking at them for several years now, and this is the nicest one with the lowest mileage I've seen. |
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On 2/13/2019 8:07 AM, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:29:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/13/2019 6:55 AM, John H. wrote: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:03:41 -0500, Alex wrote: True North wrote: The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" John, I think I recall reading that you said you put a deposit on the Silverwing to "hold" it and if you decided against purchasing after seeing it your deposit would be returned. That's fine if the seller agreed but it's something I never really understood about deposits, especially those made sight unseen. Why should a seller agree to hold an item, making it unavailable (lost opportunity) to other potential buyers and then return the good faith deposit if the buyer changes his/her mind. I always treated a deposit made under that kind of circumstance as being subject to forfeit if the buyer changed his/her mind. Happened a few times when I had the guitar shop. Guy would come in, fall in love with a guitar but didn't have the $$ to purchase at the time. If he put a deposit on it, I'd agree to hold it for a specific period of time (usually no more than a week or two) after which it would be made available for sale again to anyone. If the buyer decided *not* to purchase after the time period I said I'd hold it, his deposit was subject to being forfeited, depending on my mood at the time and his reason. I had one situation where a guy put $100 down on a $2,800 guitar and showed up *six* months later to complete the purchase. The guitar was long gone by then and the guy *demanded* his $100 back. Told him to take a hike, mostly because of his attitude, not the $100. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com I expect you're right, there's really no reason for the dealer to return my deposit. It's just a matter of trust. I asked him if I could change my mind and get the deposit back if there was something I didn't like or if it didn't 'fit'. He said there'd be no problem. I agree that if he changed his mind, I'd lose the deposit. But, I'm not worried about it. The main thing I wanted was for him to hold the bike until I got there. The guy I talked with is the owner of the dealership, and sounded trustworthy. (And my have things like Google reviews, Yelp, Facebook, etc. on his mind!) Like you, there are a few trustworthy folks who sell stuff! Besides, I can't imagine not liking the bike. I've been looking at them for several years now, and this is the nicest one with the lowest mileage I've seen. Yeah, the Silverwings are hard to find. I looked also last summer. My comments were not about *your* arrangement with the dealer; they were more general in nature regarding deposits. If he agreed, no problem exists. There are a lot of people who put down a small deposit on something and then expect to get it back if they change their mind. That's not fair to the seller unless he/she agrees to it. Selling on Craigslist was a pain in the ass for me and I stopped using it because people would schedule a visit and then never show up. For the short period of time I tried using Craigslist I made it clear that it was "first come, first served". |
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Mr. Luddite
- show quoted text - "Yeah, the Silverwings are hard to find. I looked also last summer. My comments were not about *your* arrangement with the dealer; they were more general in nature regarding deposits. If he agreed, no problem exists. There are a lot of people who put down a small deposit on something and then expect to get it back if they change their mind. That's not fair to the seller unless he/she agrees to it. Selling on Craigslist was a pain in the ass for me and I stopped using it because people would schedule a visit and then never show up. For the short period of time I tried using Craigslist I made it clear that it was "first come, first served"." Bingo! That's the way I call it if I sell anything on Kijiji. First one with the cash in hand gets the goods. |
To buy or not to buy...
On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:25:17 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/13/2019 8:07 AM, John H. wrote: On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:29:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/13/2019 6:55 AM, John H. wrote: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:03:41 -0500, Alex wrote: True North wrote: The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" John, I think I recall reading that you said you put a deposit on the Silverwing to "hold" it and if you decided against purchasing after seeing it your deposit would be returned. That's fine if the seller agreed but it's something I never really understood about deposits, especially those made sight unseen. Why should a seller agree to hold an item, making it unavailable (lost opportunity) to other potential buyers and then return the good faith deposit if the buyer changes his/her mind. I always treated a deposit made under that kind of circumstance as being subject to forfeit if the buyer changed his/her mind. Happened a few times when I had the guitar shop. Guy would come in, fall in love with a guitar but didn't have the $$ to purchase at the time. If he put a deposit on it, I'd agree to hold it for a specific period of time (usually no more than a week or two) after which it would be made available for sale again to anyone. If the buyer decided *not* to purchase after the time period I said I'd hold it, his deposit was subject to being forfeited, depending on my mood at the time and his reason. I had one situation where a guy put $100 down on a $2,800 guitar and showed up *six* months later to complete the purchase. The guitar was long gone by then and the guy *demanded* his $100 back. Told him to take a hike, mostly because of his attitude, not the $100. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com I expect you're right, there's really no reason for the dealer to return my deposit. It's just a matter of trust. I asked him if I could change my mind and get the deposit back if there was something I didn't like or if it didn't 'fit'. He said there'd be no problem. I agree that if he changed his mind, I'd lose the deposit. But, I'm not worried about it. The main thing I wanted was for him to hold the bike until I got there. The guy I talked with is the owner of the dealership, and sounded trustworthy. (And my have things like Google reviews, Yelp, Facebook, etc. on his mind!) Like you, there are a few trustworthy folks who sell stuff! Besides, I can't imagine not liking the bike. I've been looking at them for several years now, and this is the nicest one with the lowest mileage I've seen. Yeah, the Silverwings are hard to find. I looked also last summer. My comments were not about *your* arrangement with the dealer; they were more general in nature regarding deposits. If he agreed, no problem exists. There are a lot of people who put down a small deposit on something and then expect to get it back if they change their mind. That's not fair to the seller unless he/she agrees to it. Selling on Craigslist was a pain in the ass for me and I stopped using it because people would schedule a visit and then never show up. For the short period of time I tried using Craigslist I made it clear that it was "first come, first served". I initially found the scoot on Craigslist, but the dealer's name was there also. So I went to the dealer's site to make contact with them. Craigslist did have a lot more pictures of the scoot though. |
To buy or not to buy...
Mr. Luddite
- show quoted text - Yeah, the Silverwings are hard to find. I looked also last summer. My comments were not about *your* arrangement with the dealer; they were more general in nature regarding deposits. If he agreed, no problem exists. There are a lot of people who put down a small deposit on something and then expect to get it back if they change their mind. That's not fair to the seller unless he/she agrees to it. Selling on Craigslist was a pain in the ass for me and I stopped using it because people would schedule a visit and then never show up. For the short period of time I tried using Craigslist I made it clear that it was "first come, first served". ...... “No show” is aggravating. On a side note, Over the years I’ve put stipulations in service. I quit saying “I’m open till 5:30” and started saying “i’m Leaving at 5:30” That changes the game. |
To buy or not to buy...
On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:25:17 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 2/13/2019 8:07 AM, John H. wrote: On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:29:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/13/2019 6:55 AM, John H. wrote: On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:03:41 -0500, Alex wrote: True North wrote: The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" John, I think I recall reading that you said you put a deposit on the Silverwing to "hold" it and if you decided against purchasing after seeing it your deposit would be returned. That's fine if the seller agreed but it's something I never really understood about deposits, especially those made sight unseen. Why should a seller agree to hold an item, making it unavailable (lost opportunity) to other potential buyers and then return the good faith deposit if the buyer changes his/her mind. I always treated a deposit made under that kind of circumstance as being subject to forfeit if the buyer changed his/her mind. Happened a few times when I had the guitar shop. Guy would come in, fall in love with a guitar but didn't have the $$ to purchase at the time. If he put a deposit on it, I'd agree to hold it for a specific period of time (usually no more than a week or two) after which it would be made available for sale again to anyone. If the buyer decided *not* to purchase after the time period I said I'd hold it, his deposit was subject to being forfeited, depending on my mood at the time and his reason. I had one situation where a guy put $100 down on a $2,800 guitar and showed up *six* months later to complete the purchase. The guitar was long gone by then and the guy *demanded* his $100 back. Told him to take a hike, mostly because of his attitude, not the $100. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com I expect you're right, there's really no reason for the dealer to return my deposit. It's just a matter of trust. I asked him if I could change my mind and get the deposit back if there was something I didn't like or if it didn't 'fit'. He said there'd be no problem. I agree that if he changed his mind, I'd lose the deposit. But, I'm not worried about it. The main thing I wanted was for him to hold the bike until I got there. The guy I talked with is the owner of the dealership, and sounded trustworthy. (And my have things like Google reviews, Yelp, Facebook, etc. on his mind!) Like you, there are a few trustworthy folks who sell stuff! Besides, I can't imagine not liking the bike. I've been looking at them for several years now, and this is the nicest one with the lowest mileage I've seen. Yeah, the Silverwings are hard to find. I looked also last summer. My comments were not about *your* arrangement with the dealer; they were more general in nature regarding deposits. If he agreed, no problem exists. There are a lot of people who put down a small deposit on something and then expect to get it back if they change their mind. That's not fair to the seller unless he/she agrees to it. Selling on Craigslist was a pain in the ass for me and I stopped using it because people would schedule a visit and then never show up. For the short period of time I tried using Craigslist I made it clear that it was "first come, first served". I have only sold a few things successfully on Craigslist (Notably my burned up Harley and that shed/playhouse) but it is great for giving things away. One of my best experiences was with a bunch of that quartz counter top I had. A black/hispanic lady from Lehigh came by to haul it away. She was remodeling a kitchen and she said this was perfect for her. I did cut a couple pieces to size for her and she left us with 2 giant bags of fresh produce. I thought that was a heluva deal. |
To buy or not to buy...
John H. wrote:
On Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:03:41 -0500, Alex wrote: True North wrote: The John flushes his head - show quoted text - "I'lll pick it up Thursday. Don't be too jealous, Donnie. Here, you can look and eat your little heart out. Let Lora see it too! https://allentown.craigslist.org/mcd/d/coopersburg-2010-honda-silverwing-600/6812030435.html" You bought it without trying it out? What's that saying about 'a fool and his money are soon parted'?? Are you kidding? You are the dumbest person on the earth when it comes to buying anything. How many ****ty boats have you purchased? Didn't one literally fall apart? You are the fool, Donald White. You would think that boy would learn. He can't. |
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