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That is a funny coincidence for Mr. 400hz
Apparently he didn't think so.
Apparently he didn't think so.
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A not-so-funny story (hz)
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gimpyrobb
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Dr., after meeting you guys up at Kip's, I am not surprised at the exchange of texts.
To quote Patrick Warburton, "well played"
Bwaaaaahahahaha. lmfao!
To quote Patrick Warburton, "well played"
Bwaaaaahahahaha. lmfao!
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The "Not so Funny Story" turned out to be extremely funny.
Howdy,
Well, officially, it could have been 2-3 people bidding it up against each other. Either way, a total of 163 bids placed which I believe are like $25 or more increments.
But, a total of 18 400Hz units have been sold in the last few months...
I wonder if the new owner will cruise into the forum wondering what to do with it?
I only bought a 400Hz unit just for the parts I needed. The unit runs great and loads up the load bank good. That's ok, the price paid is less than the price for all the engine parts, wires, DCS and body panels it gives me.
(MEP-1031 5kw 400Hz AMMPS)You do have to admit, they are a great source of panels and parts at the right price.
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Pretty sure it was this killer sales negotiation technique that got him into this predicament.So before this thread was started I received 4 PMs in a row from a new SS member. Told me to call or text him in the morning. I sent him a PM right back with my info. He called me in the morning and I told him everything I know about the genset I've got in the classifieds.
Such as...
It belongs to a friend's widow and all I know about it is what I was told back when my friend first acquired it down South. It came off a 20ft reefer box and apparently the exhaust cover was either up or missing completely so the engine took in some water. The exhaust was removed and never made it back north. Other than that it was all there. Sheet metal all good, engine otherwise complete, gauges all there, 700 hours, etc. Untested but it all looks good. Price was firm at $500 which I think I could easily get if I parted it out.
He was supposed to show up earlier this week but couldn't make it due to "weather". I made plans for the day but no big deal, it happens. He wanted to show up Saturday but I was in NY today. He said it was Saturday or at least a couple weeks of waiting. After assuring him I was "certain" I'd be out of town he said he'd show up Sunday. While on the road back from NY he decided to try the old "take it or leave it" negotiating tactic to save $100... even though we both knew the deal and planned for Sunday.
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I won't include his next text but for someone who wasn't going to be buying it he seemed rather bothered that I wouldn't sell it to him anyway.
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And now this degenerate is reporting my ads as violation of CL ToS... what a petty woman.
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To save anyone else from the aggravation of dealing with this guy, his phone number is 508-631-8900 (Anthony Olivieri). Folks don't realize how small the world really is...[FONT=Open Sans, sans-serif].[/FONT]
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I can sleep well knowing that I tried to help the guy, and all I get in return is high school girl drama from a grown ass man.
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I usually list stuff for the price I want for it. If someone wants it, fine. If someone thinks it's too high, that's fine too. My friend who owned the generator would not negotiate on his prices either, and those who knew him well knew you'd be better off not asking him to. If I'm willing to take less for an item I already know what the bottom line is.
The potential buyer's need for the item, driving distance, etc. does not give them a better or worse deal. Showing up excessively late without letting me know, not showing up at all without letting me know, complaining about the price or long drive as a negotiating tactic, etc. will probably not help get a lower price. Acting like a normal person and being able to read an ad, look at pictures, and show up on time is the best way to get a lower price.
I've got better things to do than deal with bad buyers, especially when it's not even my own stuff I'm dealing with them on.
The potential buyer's need for the item, driving distance, etc. does not give them a better or worse deal. Showing up excessively late without letting me know, not showing up at all without letting me know, complaining about the price or long drive as a negotiating tactic, etc. will probably not help get a lower price. Acting like a normal person and being able to read an ad, look at pictures, and show up on time is the best way to get a lower price.
I've got better things to do than deal with bad buyers, especially when it's not even my own stuff I'm dealing with them on.
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SS username is Hayabusa.
His last text to me: "Good thing you're up there you Vermont homosexual!"
This dude is 50 years old and that's the best he's got. Sad.
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I wanted to do some stalking, and I couldnt find his user profile under that name.
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He's there. His personal data indicates he's from East Bridgewater, MA. That jives with his phone number area code.
That's all I got. I'll take off my Sherlock Holmes replica hat now.
Rick
That's all I got. I'll take off my Sherlock Holmes replica hat now.
Rick
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ahh, i am dumb, forgot the members list, I was trying to use the search feature
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It counts anyone who bit the opening minimum before the auction started. I don't know what it was for this unit, but I can easily see a low enough bid I'd gladly have bought a spare engine and parts for.
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I've got an 813 just for parts for my 803. However the engine will be used in another project the parts were a bonus.
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These are used with helicopters, right? I think I got it figured out... You've probably heard about the increase in "helicopter parenting", anyone with kids knows how much energy it takes to raise them, maybe these parents are looking for supplemental power!
Man, I wish that would work...
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Well, I was going to post, "what can you expect from a yankee". But, lots of you guys are from yankee land, and are good guys. So will have to strike that from my vocabulary. lets see now, something kinder, more friendly. Oh well, will come up with something sooner or later.
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You know, I read the whole shabang, and just have to say, you were nice, helpful, understanding and patient. It's just sad to hear some butt head turn on someone like he did. AND, sadly, the fool cant just change the head and have a 60 hertz gen set. There are several other things he needs to do. Like the wire harness, like several major components in the control panel. And I don't think the fella is smart enough to figure out how to find out just what needs to be changed. Like John Wayne once said, "life is tough, and its even tougher, when your dumb".
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Not a hard man to track, leaves a trail of burning bridges wherever he goes.