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papasmurf · 09-30-2015, 08:27 AM

a few weeks ago. I called the owner who said someone was coming to look at it in the morning. They had it listed for $200. I told them to put me next in line if the guy decides to pass and I would make the 2 hr trip to pick it up at which point the owner said that I could make an offer. That was the point that it became obvious that the person was unscrupulous as far as morals in that they were going to have me bid against the guy. I told the owner I would do $250 and no more. They were shocked that I would drive 2 hours to get the hardtop...I figured it was as good as gone though they did say they would call me in the morning to let me know for sure, so I told the owner they usually sell for $800-1000 to someone that really wants one. They were shocked....about 15 minutes after I hung up with them the ad was edited and the price was now $600...the ad was deleted in the morning. I was half tempted to text the owner and ask for my half of the sale price....something makes me think this kind of thing would have been rare 30 or 40 years ago but people's actions do not surprise me in the least on CL thesedays.

09-30-2015, 08:27 AM	#15
papasmurf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 408	There was one for sale on CL in the DFW area a few weeks ago. I called the owner who said someone was coming to look at it in the morning. They had it listed for $200. I told them to put me next in line if the guy decides to pass and I would make the 2 hr trip to pick it up at which point the owner said that I could make an offer. That was the point that it became obvious that the person was unscrupulous as far as morals in that they were going to have me bid against the guy. I told the owner I would do $250 and no more. They were shocked that I would drive 2 hours to get the hardtop...I figured it was as good as gone though they did say they would call me in the morning to let me know for sure, so I told the owner they usually sell for $800-1000 to someone that really wants one. They were shocked....about 15 minutes after I hung up with them the ad was edited and the price was now $600...the ad was deleted in the morning. I was half tempted to text the owner and ask for my half of the sale price....something makes me think this kind of thing would have been rare 30 or 40 years ago but people's actions do not surprise me in the least on CL thesedays.