Date:         Sun, 13 May 2007 23:54:29 -0400
Reply-To:     TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Something about a squirrel and a nut or advice for doing a third
              party purchase
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  OK, unbelievably, some old guy walks up to my van and after speaking a few
moments, he wants me to get him one.  Now he's rich, and I stand to make
some good cash off this deal if I can swing it.  I have to find him the van
of his choice, get him to outlay the cash, and take my cut off the top.  At
first I was like, "I don't need to ask the list.  I'll just have him cut a
check, I'll cash it, get the van and keep the difference".  Then it occurred
to me, the old guy ain't going to just give me a check for over 10k and let
me walk away with a promise to return with the van and the title (Even
though I am).  So how do I get pops to fork up the price I set, get the van,
pay the dealer/owner without tipping him that he's paying me a substantial
finders fee, inspection fee, travel time and gas money (so that he doesn't
call the old guy, under cut me and keep the (wretched) excess for him).  Any
thoughts on how to swing the deal?  One more time from the top:  Pops wants
a van.  I find the van.   The goal is to get Pops to pay the extra for my
services, pay for the van and deliver, and I make some much needed and fat
wad of ben franklins all while the seller and buyer are happy and
unknowing.  Oh, vanagon content.  The old guy wants me to find him a Vanagon
Westphalia and his price range is: No more than 20K.  Now you know...   And
the squirrel comment probably makes sense to most of you now.

Thanks,
TJ