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Posted by mj on December 20, 2003 at 15:45:42 from (216.52.32.33):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: How to approach people about tract posted by Rusty Jones on December 20, 2003 at 09:55:04:
Good news, bad news:
I've been trying to contact this guy about a VAC sittin'
amongst his outbuildings for going on a year. I know he's
not using it 'cause it's got a 6 inch tree about 20' tall
growing between the motor and the draglink. I call...no
answer. I go over...nobody home but a dog that comes out
of a pet door and wants to bite me but can't quite do it. I
leave notes taped to the storm door saying "I lust for
your old Case and I will pay more than it's worth...call
me, etc.".....no call. Today I repeat the scenario.......nobody
home, dog comes out and acts knarly but doesn't
bite.....the BAD NEWS? The tractor AND the tree are
GONE...nobody home so I drive off aimlessly, muttering
dark oaths against the dogs' owner, fitfully stabbing the
passenger seat with my Old Timer and blinded by tears.
GOOD NEWS: I drive to the guys' house that bought a VAO
from me years ago...he's home and BOTH of his dogs are
friendly. The old Case still sits where he parked it a
couple of years ago with only one tire needing pressure
SO we begin to make offers and counter-offers until he
shoots me a real price...I take it, write him a check and
promise to have it off his place within 2 weeks (my
trailer needs the wheel bearings repacked and I work
slow this time of year) pet his dogs one more time and
head for home...a happy camper!
The moral of the story? Don't ever give up when you
'need' a tractor...just forge ahead, checkbook in hand and
YOU WILL find somebody who will help you satisfy your
need!
Amen.
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