Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: jasmine64 on March 10, 2005, 02:49:51 pm
I placed an ad in a local paper some time back looking for a machine for parts.
Today I get a call from a guy who didnt know what model his machine was, if it cooled or not all he knew is he had a new fan motor placed in it once. He assumed it was a Vendo 63, possibly 56 he hadnt looked.
He assured me it "worked perfectly"
He actualy told me I was crazy if I didnt pay him 1000.00 for his machine.
His actual words were... "You are crazy, I have an antique here, you dont know what you are talking about. I want ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR IT".
I assured him all I needed at the time was a parts machine. He hung up on me.
What would you guys have done?
Today I get a call from a guy who didnt know what model his machine was, if it cooled or not all he knew is he had a new fan motor placed in it once. He assumed it was a Vendo 63, possibly 56 he hadnt looked.
He assured me it "worked perfectly"
He actualy told me I was crazy if I didnt pay him 1000.00 for his machine.
His actual words were... "You are crazy, I have an antique here, you dont know what you are talking about. I want ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR IT".
I assured him all I needed at the time was a parts machine. He hung up on me.
What would you guys have done?
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: on March 10, 2005, 03:04:21 pm
I would have hung up on him.
Unless it was a roundtop. Do you know if it was a round or squaretop?
How rude of him.
Unless it was a roundtop. Do you know if it was a round or squaretop?
How rude of him.
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: halehouse on March 10, 2005, 03:05:08 pm
Hung up on HIM
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: Jim on March 10, 2005, 03:11:46 pm
Not much you can do since people like that don't even want to listen to reason...
Anyone that starts talking by saying "You're Crazy...", has to be a little off their rocker in my opinion.
If he would have had a conversation with you, I would have stated that the machine isn't worth that much if it's not working correctly and go from there...
Anyone that starts talking by saying "You're Crazy...", has to be a little off their rocker in my opinion.
If he would have had a conversation with you, I would have stated that the machine isn't worth that much if it's not working correctly and go from there...
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: jasmine64 on March 10, 2005, 03:19:53 pm
"He said it was one of those little square machines."
Hey his loss that little ad gave 4 more leads on machines.
2 are chest machines. One ice cooled and 1 elec. Plus another 56.
Hey his loss that little ad gave 4 more leads on machines.
2 are chest machines. One ice cooled and 1 elec. Plus another 56.
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: loman4ec on March 10, 2005, 03:47:15 pm
I had a lady call today with a vendorlator 126 and she only wanted $800. There are a bunch of people out there that want a fortune for a rusty machine but for every few wasted calls there are one or two good ones and that what makes it worth it.
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: BryanH on March 10, 2005, 05:44:51 pm
For a square top owned by a boor -> Tell him good luck and when he comes back to his senses he can drop it off at your place and you'll give him $150.
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: jasmine64 on March 10, 2005, 07:30:59 pm
Good idea, dont think he will call back.
The 4th machine I got a call on is the one I am working on now,
it's in my other post. So far cleaning up great.
The 4th machine I got a call on is the one I am working on now,
it's in my other post. So far cleaning up great.
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: dr galaga on March 10, 2005, 08:46:39 pm
| Quote (Jim @ Mar. 10 2005,3:11) |
| Not much you can do since people like that don't even want to listen to reason... |
Shhh. I'm trying to listen to Reason! 
oh, sorry.Some people think because it is old and cool that it is worth a mint. I hate trying to deal with these people!
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: jasmine64 on March 10, 2005, 09:14:15 pm
He acted like I was wrong in placing an ad and didnt buy his machine.
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: BrianB on March 11, 2005, 06:44:04 am
Jasmine,
I guess that's what he gets for acting, eh? I ahven't yet placed an ad in the paper just due to my busy schedule but REALLY look forward to receiving call from the "'ignant people" (that's what people out here call guys like that, so I've been told!)
Hopefully you'll have better luck with that ad, and if worse come to worse, you still have the machine that your working on right now to focus you attention on!
I guess that's what he gets for acting, eh? I ahven't yet placed an ad in the paper just due to my busy schedule but REALLY look forward to receiving call from the "'ignant people" (that's what people out here call guys like that, so I've been told!)
Hopefully you'll have better luck with that ad, and if worse come to worse, you still have the machine that your working on right now to focus you attention on!
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: on March 11, 2005, 07:24:04 am
Or just come over to my garage while I'm on vacation and work on my machines. 
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: Eric on March 11, 2005, 09:06:15 am
I wouldn't give it another thought..... Oh yeah there are loons out there.
I get their calls too from my ads but also got some ideal sliders, Cav.72, etc. calls
There's stuff still out there and quite a lot of square tops yet. Those calls are kinda
of funny to get once you score a good call.....
Wouldn't it have been fun to tell them “Sounds like a bargan to me, can you haul
it out to you driveway and have it ready and I'll be by to pick it up.”.... NOT!
It'll be another 50 years till he gets that kinda money....
I get their calls too from my ads but also got some ideal sliders, Cav.72, etc. calls
There's stuff still out there and quite a lot of square tops yet. Those calls are kinda
of funny to get once you score a good call.....
Wouldn't it have been fun to tell them “Sounds like a bargan to me, can you haul
it out to you driveway and have it ready and I'll be by to pick it up.”.... NOT!
It'll be another 50 years till he gets that kinda money....
Title: Was i wrong???
Post by: jasmine64 on March 11, 2005, 09:55:36 am
I'm going to check out the chest coolers first thing this weekend.
Might be an interesting change from the squaretops while waiting on parts.
Got my eye on a Cav 64, just cant get to it for a while the owner is always out
when I stop in.
(he owns a salvage yard travels 3 states).
Might be an interesting change from the squaretops while waiting on parts.
Got my eye on a Cav 64, just cant get to it for a while the owner is always out
when I stop in.
(he owns a salvage yard travels 3 states).