South Carolina?

Dan Filetti · April 15, 2014, 04:28:03 PM

Quote from: fintip on April 15, 2014, 03:24:46 PMHe responded with something that has thrown me off a bit:

"Yes, but those are your issues..."

He's got a point. You're asking him to make your problems, his. I'd tell you to stuff it too. Take the deal, or don't, that is if you haven't blown it with all your dickering.

Dan

oldktmdude · April 15, 2014, 05:15:32 PM

Quote from: Dan Filetti on April 15, 2014, 04:28:03 PM
Quote from: fintip on April 15, 2014, 03:24:46 PMHe responded with something that has thrown me off a bit:

"Yes, but those are your issues..."

He's got a point. You're asking him to make your problems, his. I'd tell you to stuff it too. Take the deal, or don't, that is if you haven't blown it with all your dickering.

Dan

My thoughts exactly.

andyoutandabout · April 15, 2014, 05:18:51 PM

Dickering is a great word. If it's not in the Oxford English, then it should be. I often dicker much to my detrement, but there you go. A non-dickering fool and his money are soon parted. Or is it the dickering bird misses the first worm. These could go on, but I think I've said enough.
Andy

Dan Filetti · April 15, 2014, 05:24:43 PM

It's a word:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dickering

If your source of Truth is the OED:

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/dicker?q=dickering

Dan

fintip · April 15, 2014, 05:31:16 PM

I didn't serve him an ultimatum, guys. I just asked for him to give the absolute modicum of help. I'm going way out of my way to make this deal happen, he's had to lower the price 900 and the ad has been up for a month, so it's not like he has a bunch of other people who are trampling over him to get it. I don't think that's unreasonable at all.

I called him, and things went much smoother over voice. There was a lot of miscommunication happening, for some reason he seemed to think *I* had said the extras were worth 2000 (what? I never said that anywhere...), and so he was taking that as me saying the bike wasn't even worth 1400 if I kept negotiating (

). Anyways, we hit it off talking on the phone, but he said he just couldn't lower it anymore...

...Which is fine, because of a weird turn of events. I was looking up rideshares on the Atlanta Craigslist, and found someone going to Charlotte (anderson, where the bike is located, is halfway between charlotte and atlanta). This was the third person I called, but it turns out he's actually going from Dallas. And not only that, he can let me store the parts in greenville until he can bring them back a week or two later.

But wait, there's more. He asked if I had a CDL, because they need drivers--he's delivering tractors, and if I have a CDL, I could just get paid $800 to drive there. What? He then tells me he got his in 3 days, after a lot of studying, and the guy that runs his company would hire me sight unseen they need drivers so bad, if I get my CDL.

We keep talking, and it turns out he just sold his ol' GS1100 for a BMW 800 adventure bike. Says he's been making 2k a week with this guy, and I can if I want. But if nothing else, he'll give me a ride there for $60, probably bring my stuff back for $100.

The adventure begins, haha. Should be leaving in about ten days.

racerrad8 · April 15, 2014, 05:48:12 PM

Kyle,

Did you get my email I sent last night?

Randy

movenon · April 15, 2014, 07:36:44 PM

Reference the CDL. Won't happen in 3 days unless you are an experienced driver. Probably take you longer than that to take the practical (driving test). You might be able to pass the written. Oh, the driving test usually isn't free either. Red flags................................

On the bike good luck and let us know how it comes out. Good on you for getting the price down. "Easiest money you make is buying right".
George

fintip · April 15, 2014, 07:54:03 PM

Driving test is 250-300, he gave me advice on getting it. Passing the written should be possible, if it's just an 80 question exam, which it seems like it is. I dunno, I imagine most people don't do it that way, but I can't see why that wouldn't be feasible if I don't study really hard. (Right?)

I didn't get the price down, but there's not a soul that could have made him budge. We felt like pals by the end of the phone call, but he went right back to telling me he couldn't move an inch. This will be the first bike I buy that I didn't get the price down on, and this is the sixth motorcycle I've bought.

Randy, I couldn't think of a polite way to ask for his full name, but I will call him again this evening, and I may mention that I know you and ask straight out.

fintip · April 15, 2014, 08:30:26 PM

slightly expedited plans, going to be leaving this friday! Will be getting the bike on Monday!

FJ_Hooligan · April 15, 2014, 10:08:55 PM

Okay, I'm now leaning Noel's direction.

I'm expecting there to be a Western Union MoneyGram involved. It's worth $10,000. You can have it if you just give me the $6600 difference. And remember to send it to my Nigerian bank account.

I hope it works out.

fj1289 · April 15, 2014, 10:59:00 PM

I'm glad you are going for it . I've done a few "f-it, go for it" kinds of things...some work out, some don't. But the experience and stories are nearly worth the losses (and as a single man you have more freedom to be creative to make that back up than when you have a family). And it's just all good when it does work out. Not many people understand or have (or allow themselves to have) the freedom to have some real adventures where the outcome isn't always certain. Do it while you can!

fintip · April 16, 2014, 12:03:13 AM

Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on April 15, 2014, 10:08:55 PM
Okay, I'm now leaning Noel's direction.

I'm expecting there to be a Western Union MoneyGram involved. It's worth $10,000. You can have it if you just give me the $6600 difference. And remember to send it to my Nigerian bank account.

I hope it works out.

Is this a joke, or are you suddenly skeptical?

Randy confirmed that he did buy the aftermarket oil cooler he said he bought from him.

I feel pretty confident talking to the guy. Usually if someone is hawking shit, they're keen to get it off their hands however they can, take a discount if necessary. This guy knows what he has and refuses to back down from his price--that kind of confidence is rare.

mark1969 · April 16, 2014, 08:22:54 AM

Quote from: fj1289 on April 15, 2014, 10:59:00 PM
I'm glad you are going for it . I've done a few "f-it, go for it" kinds of things...some work out, some don't. But the experience and stories are nearly worth the losses (and as a single man you have more freedom to be creative to make that back up than when you have a family). And it's just all good when it does work out. Not many people understand or have (or allow themselves to have) the freedom to have some real adventures where the outcome isn't always certain. Do it while you can!

This is good advice...just go for it!

novaraptor · April 16, 2014, 09:18:58 AM

sometimes things just work out well. Sounds like the solution to getting there, getting the extras back home, is working out... Even the anticipation is nearly worth the price of the bike...

fintip · April 17, 2014, 12:06:13 PM

Slight change of plans: guy I am riding with said he had to make a quick trip up to chicago first, short notice. He'll be back and we'll leave early next week, wednesday at the latest.

Also, I need to get some glasses in to pass the eye exam for the license. I did find a place that will do the entire licensing procedure in 3-5 days for $250 out of dallas, so I might go up there and get that done--but I'll probably wait until after I get back, just because I have to order the glasses online and such... (I can barely pass a driving vision test without glasses, but it takes me like 45 seconds to focus my eyes right to really get it. The last line is just barely out of reach of my vision.)

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