A lesson I learned

[bk-scouter 93]

I had learned a valuable lesson yesterday. Always call the seller before you leave on a road trip. I fell victim of a guy an hour away from me who had made plans with me to go see his Brinly bottom plow he had for sale on Craigslist. I arrived at his doorstop on time, to which he acted VERY surprised that I was there. He proceeded to inform me that he had sent an email (to my work email) that he had went ahead and sold it to someone else the day before. We had agreed to call each other cell phones in case plans had changed prior to our meeting, but the phone never rang from him. Yep, I learned a good one.

-BK

[rmaynard 16,291]

Too bad you made the trip and came back empty handed. Never assume the deal is on just because you haven't heard from the other party. Like you said, a quick phone call from you just prior to leaving would have saved you the aggravation.

[AMC RULES 37,196]

:disgust: Yeah, that feeling sucks. Live and learn, there will be more. :auto-layrubber:

[varosd 1,185]

it does happen even with all the commo technology( maybe too much!) although there is also that possible rare "find" we are looking (and hoping ) for..thats what keeps us looking.

[oneroadkingman 53]

Too bad you made the trip and came back empty handed. Never assume the deal is on just because you haven't heard from the other party. Like you said, a quick phone call from you just prior to leaving would have saved you the aggravation.

ya that sucks but at least u did try to call i might have not traveled until i had heard a response first.I was bit by that bug once too. life is full of lesons is'nt..

[can whlvr 994]

ya but calling doesnt allways work either,i once saw an add for plow and chains and wheelhorse iron weights,150 dollars,well i phoned right away and the guy said its not sold,i said im leaving right now and im not a bull shi---r,he said its mine,i drove 2 1/2 hours and when i got there a truck was leaving the driveway and my heart dropped,went in and ha said sorry i just sold it,i said i just drove 2 1/2 freaking hours(wasnt freaking i said)and you told me to come down,he said first come first serve,i almost served him some fist,but thought i dont need an assault charge over hobby stuff,so even with a phone call its not yours till its in your truck

[bowtiebutler956 650]

That sucks, I hate it when people dont deal with me the way I deal with others. Some people have no integrity.

[bk-scouter 93]

Don, that REALLY stinks. Too bad for you. I thought about giving the guy a piece of my mind but I know it wouldn't do anyone any good, so I just left. It sure gave my wife some ammunition about buying another tractor attachment though...

-BK