Don't get too excited for me...It's not a done deal just yet. If he doesn't buy it i may not be getting the tbird, at least not soon. So i have my fingers crossed.
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I am hoping it works out for you.
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I am hoping it works out for you.
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Seems we think a lot alike. :y114:
I am hoping it works out for you.
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Seems we think a lot alike. :y114:
Well, no go on the sale. I think his wife won't let hime. I dropped it down a few hundred more but he ain't gonna do it. So if i do get a Tbird it may be a while. 
The bright side is that you still have your Speedy and it is riding season.
Yes, but i don't want to put more miles on it or take the front tire down any further, as it has almost 30K and the tire is getting close. I'm going to list it and see if i can sell it that way, tho selling to this co-worker would have been so much easier and more convenient. still not sure how to go about selling it as far as test rides. If someone drops it huge problems will no doubt ensue.
Do not permit test rides unless you can ride along (on another bike - preferably his). Do not have much gas in it and I mean about a half gallon or less. Be on reserve. Check his drivers license for a motorcycle endorsement, expiration date, and copy down his name, address, and the license number.
Some guys I know will meet the prospective buyer at a public place away from their home.
Some guys I know will meet the prospective buyer at a public place away from their home.
Why? don't understand the reasoning there, but i'm probably missing something obvious.
I will only let someone I know and trust ride any of my bikes. If I am selling one, I will ride with him while he test rides it -
1. To make sure he can ride
2. To make sure he does not abuse it.
3. To discourage theft.
Having little gasoline in it will mean that if someone tries to steal it they won't get far before it runs out of gas.
Guys with several bikes, especially high dollar vintage bikes and/or expensive tools and shop equipment, will meet a prospective buyer away from their home to prevent casing for future theft.
1. To make sure he can ride
2. To make sure he does not abuse it.
3. To discourage theft.
Having little gasoline in it will mean that if someone tries to steal it they won't get far before it runs out of gas.
Guys with several bikes, especially high dollar vintage bikes and/or expensive tools and shop equipment, will meet a prospective buyer away from their home to prevent casing for future theft.
I think i'd probably wait for him to drive up so i can see his car, then insist that he give me his car keys. Still, if he drops it i lose. (unless he dies of course, in which case we both lose)
The guy here just offered me a couple hundred less than my absolute low. Not sure what to do, as i'm really going to put out more cash for the bird than i wanted to already. I spose i should go look at my pics of the bird then see how i feel. :ya2:
The guy here just offered me a couple hundred less than my absolute low. Not sure what to do, as i'm really going to put out more cash for the bird than i wanted to already. I spose i should go look at my pics of the bird then see how i feel. :ya2:
Counteroffer $400 higher then you can settle for your absolute low.
i may be in luck....a guy emailed me from my classified ad, asked for my phone # and is interested at the price i initially wanted. Hopefully he'll call tonite.
Ah, that is promising.
More than promising i think....he's vcoming to look at it tonite, plus i got a email from another interested party who wants to look at it. So i think any way you look at it the bike will sell, if not to one of these guys to someone before long. Hopefully i'll be paying the dealer a visit next weekend to reserve my li' bit o' heaven. :y115:
I truly hope it works out for you. It certainly sounds promising. Maybe the guy will buy it tonight.
I believe you do, as vigilantly as you've been following this ! :ya2: I will surely post when i know because i wouldn't want to keep you waiting Carl. :y114:
Please do! But I won't see it until in the morning. I'm about to go to bed.
Well I am still here and waiting to hear :y114: good luck on the sales lets hope it all works out :y18:
Well, it never fails to amaze me that people do this, but the guy emails me then calls me to come see it at 9pm and never shows, never even calls. I've sold a lot of stuff and had people do this to me many times, but it's always just amazing to me. Well, i emailed the second guy back and told him the 1st guy never showed so it's his turn. If he makes an appointment to see it the other guy will have to wait if he decides he still wants to check it out. He lost his place in line. Geez...I hate selling things.
Yip that is the way they seem to do it and it also make me mad :angry:
