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Date:         Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:42:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cheap Westy in OKC- I GOT HOSED
Comments: To: Jon Joyce <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <F203TyHMktV1iHipdDc00007730@hotmail.com>
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It happens. It is hard for someone to ignore a person with cash in thier hand when they actually show up with it. I don't know how many times people have told me they were coming over to buy something that day, have gotten directions, etc. and have never shown up. I usually tell people ahead of time that unless you are someone I know, nothing is written in stone until I get the cash in my hand. Don't get me wrong my word is my bond, however, I won't give my word on a deal like this over the phone for this very reason.

I could tell you a long and sad tale of my sending a cashiers check to a guy only for him to actually receive the check and then decide that the van was worth more. Fortunately those type of people are few and far between in the Vanagon world.

Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 http://www.vanagain.com Phone: (856)-327-4936 Fax: (856)-327-2242

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Jon Joyce Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 11:33 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Cheap Westy in OKC- I GOT HOSED

Well, this was a new one for me. After a lengthy (and pleasant) conversation with the owner last night, we agreed on a price and a time today I could come pick the van up, and I was thanked for providing the van with a good home. I was excited about a new Westy in the household, and looking forward to getting it back on the road. However, this afternoon I was coolly informed that another gentleman had paid for and hauled away the van this morning. What a pisser. Was I so naiive to trust in a verbal agreement with the owner? I suppose it's entirely his prerogative to sell to someone else, but in six used VW purchases over the years, I've never been snubbed like this. Oh well, I guess I wasn't supposed to have it. It was really a nice van... So now what should I do with all this cash I pulled out of the bank?

JJ

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