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> Ever seen a craigslist ad that's looks to good to be true?, I was especially suprised with one seller's integrity
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post Apr 28 2010, 07:48 PM
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I ran across a craigslist ad a couple weeks back on the east coast that was advertising some 914 heat manifolds for $200. OK...my ears perkup when I noticed the ad just came out. Sure enough a nice looking set of stainless 2ltr exchangers...too good to be true. Anyway get an email back saying "doesn't do paypal" and to please call in the morning.

Shoot...by then I figure all the east coast buzzards (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) would be circling and hunt this seller down--he even posted his phone number.

To make a long story short, after some phone calls back and forth, a week passing to figure out shipping, and time for a money order to get to Georgia, I get one last phone call...you know, the one you get when the the seller has changed their mind, etc etc. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Well, this seller , an older gentleman and 914 enthusiast from way back in the day made me smile. First he said that he learned that he probably sold the exchangers too cheap, never post your phone number, couldn't belive the lucrative offers people (yeah, you 914 buzzards) offered him to sell the exhchanger to them, but he turned them all down because I was the first and we "made a deal." Then he went on to say that he owed me some money (My teeth almost fell out)...UPS had over quoted the shipping cost...I couldn't believe my ears. I couldn't thank him enough for his sense of honor, declining any sort of refund. Amazing..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

And here's what showed-up yesterday, after being pulled out of the seller's basement after an 18 year nap... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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post Apr 28 2010, 07:59 PM
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oooh, shiny!

You got one heck of a deal! congrats for finding a Craigslister with integrity!
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post Apr 28 2010, 08:11 PM
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post Apr 28 2010, 08:12 PM
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West Coast Buzzard Makes off with Loot as Agitated East Coast Buzzards Circle Overhead (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Apr 28 2010, 09:10 PM
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It's nice to know that there are still some honorable people out there. It used to be that a handshake was your word, and you'd stand by the choices you made. Very refreshing, and I'm sure that he's also happy that they went to a person that will appreciate and use them.

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post Apr 28 2010, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Apr 28 2010, 07:11 PM) *

You know Mark. Sometimes you flat out disgust me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Nice score!
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post Apr 28 2010, 10:36 PM
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nice!!!

remember this one
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105362

that lead to this one
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry1295676

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post Apr 28 2010, 10:43 PM
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Nice but I got some new ones.
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post Apr 28 2010, 10:47 PM
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post Apr 28 2010, 10:47 PM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Apr 28 2010, 09:43 PM) *

Nice but I got some new ones.
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Me too! Thanks Bruce
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post Apr 28 2010, 11:15 PM
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Good for you!!!! I got screwed!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Yep this one was me!!

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I had an agreement with the seller to purchase the wheels and someone offered him more money after I had driven 1.4 hours one way to pick them up and paid a bridge toll! When I got there he said he couldn't sell them that cheep! I feel that when a seller says that the price is firm, and confirms that he will not negociate it, that it is a done deal!!? I know you guys want this stuff and I do too but come on I spent 1/2 the day to get this deal and someone from here said he could get way more if they sold them to them! It cost me $$$ just to drive out!!



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I will remember this! What goes around comes around!!
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