Popular Post RowdyRebel Posted January 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2023 So I'm outside in the driveway working on welding a pair of 18"x3/8" rebar pieces onto some 4"x6"x 3/16" plates so I'll have something to stick into the round bale on the hay dolly that my magnetic trailer lights can stick to so people on the road behind me at night can see me (a bale in the back of the Ranger with another one towed behind me on the dolly & that poor little truck struggles to maintain 60 mph...not safe if I have to move a couple bales after work in the dark) when this little white sedan pulls up. An old man gets out and when I ask if I can help him, he asked I was willing to sell the Mack. (There isn't a "for sale" sign on it). I told him "Not for anything you could afford." "Try me." He says. So I did. "$850,000 and not a penny less." "That's too much!" "Yeah, that's what I thought. Now get the f*** out of my driveway." Guess I would've sold my 1st vehicle if he had more money than brains & pulled $850,000 cash out of his pocket. I don't accept checks from strangers, especially for that kind of scratch. 1 4 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 It never hurts to ask. That's how I got my B. Owner been asked plenty of times but it was my lucky day and I got it. He threw me a reasonable price and I agreed to it. 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I’ve stopped and asked a bunch of times like that, gotten some. Also just heard stories. I’ve also seen vehicles parked with not for sale signs on them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post High Binder Posted January 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2023 I stopped an ask an older gentleman if he would consider selling an old truck. After a lengthy conversation, he said "Do you know how many people stop here and talk and ask to buy that truck every week"? "If I sold that truck, nobody would stop, and I wouldn't have anyone to talk to me." He died the next spring, old house torn down, and truck scrapped, I heard. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Big R Posted January 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2023 It seems like a compliment to me, I don’t see how it is offensive for someone to ask. Maybe I’m missing something 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, High Binder said: I stopped an ask an older gentleman if he would consider selling an old truck. After a lengthy conversation, he said "Do you know how many people stop here and talk and ask to buy that truck every week"? "If I sold that truck, nobody would stop, and I wouldn't have anyone to talk to me." He died the next spring, old house torn down, and truck scrapped, I heard. Ahhh happy thoughts (lol) . I think we're all guilty of asking about something someone has no intentions of parting with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Never hurts to ask dad found a chevelle guy had it out side his garage and said he didn’t want to sell gave it a few months and guy called him said bring a trailer I’m ready to get rid of it 2 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RowdyRebel Posted January 1, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2023 I live a little way off the main road, and nobody really has any need to drive around past my house. Where the Mack is parked (and with other vehicles parked in front of it), it's not exactly the most visible from the highway. Quite frankly, the only way anyone would get close enough to it to know they'd be interested in buying it is if they were somewhere they didn't need to be. I tend to get a little pissy when folks I don't know come snooping around to see what I may have sitting out. Hell, he's lucky he caught me in a good mood so he didn't get to stare down the barrel of my .45. Bottom line, if you don't have a good reason to be on my property, don't be on my property. 3 Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 There was a guy at Macungie and 5 or 6 years in a row he would ask me to sell him the F.W.D. Firetruck. Every year I would explain the sentimental value of it and that I would never get rid of it as long as my body was able to maintain life. He would always say "C'mon, I'll give you $10,000 cash right now, I just have to transfer the money!" Finally after the 5th or 6th time I finally told him to FO. I guess that got through because I never heard from him since. 1 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayseed Posted January 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2023 You can Blame al those American Picker style shows on reality TV. For all the Numbnuts coming in trying to do you a Huge Favour by lowballing you on something you have no intention of Selling.. I put a 6 foot high metal fence up so they Can't see anything from the Road.. 5 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, RowdyRebel said: I live a little way off the main road, and nobody really has any need to drive around past my house. Where the Mack is parked (and with other vehicles parked in front of it), it's not exactly the most visible from the highway. Quite frankly, the only way anyone would get close enough to it to know they'd be interested in buying it is if they were somewhere they didn't need to be. I tend to get a little pissy when folks I don't know come snooping around to see what I may have sitting out. Hell, he's lucky he caught me in a good mood so he didn't get to stare down the barrel of my .45. Bottom line, if you don't have a good reason to be on my property, don't be on my property. I get the invasion of privacy part. You have to remember though, in this day and age there's all sorts of a hole things like Google Earth and all those. You wonder how people find out stuff. Nothing is private anymore. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Don’t forget that bandana wearing creep from counts customs. He was always doing that shit or hanging out the window yelling to pull over. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Onyx,, too funny. My wife thinks Danny is a creep too.. But for some reason, I feel like he might be a really nice guy.. anyway... Happy New Year.. jojo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Danny! Haha. Maybe he’s a nice creep?Happy new year to you as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I haven't seen his Ice Cream truck in any of the shows...... Yet.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Don’t forget that bandana wearing creep from counts customs. He was always doing that shit or hanging out the window yelling to pull over. That's funny 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Honestly though, I'm with JoJo on The Count . I watched that show regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 58 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Don’t forget that bandana wearing creep from counts customs. He was always doing that shit or hanging out the window yelling to pull over. Oooooooooooo You mean the 40 year old phony rockstar literally seems to know it all …????????? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I’d like to have his job walks around doing nothing all day… Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Hayseed said: You can Blame al those American Picker style shows on reality TV. For all the Numbnuts coming in trying to do you a Huge Favour by lowballing you on something you have no intention of Selling.. I put a 6 foot high metal fence up so they Can't see anything from the Road.. Ahahahahaha so far you beat everyone your post was absolutely hilarious…. Like wait a minute,,,, chump, you do realize I’m not even thinking of getting rid of it … beat it!!!!!! Lol.. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Mean Green said: Never hurts to ask Too True, I've bought my share of Jun Collectibles this way..!!! Though I always do some research before calling. so as not to offend anyone.. Too much .. 1 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Yes, but clearly rowdy’s truck was not visible. I see why he was pissed off and yes.Clearly a sniffer that’s wants it for nothing I did put a note on 64 MGB one time next time I drove by there. Note was gone. Guy never called. I got the message…. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I get ya I was assuming the truck was close to the road mine parks near the road and people always stop to ask about it or take pictures Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Hayseed said: Too True, I've bought my share of Jun Collectibles this way..!!! Though I always do some research before calling. so as not to offend anyone.. Too much .. I found a toro zero-turn mower that way. saw it in neighbors back yard. walked over and asked when he was outside using another zero turn. "tires are always flat when i need it" I was told. short version ;I paid $800.00 for a 60 in zero-turn with rear bagger system ($3000.oo option) .put another $300.oo into it :: $25.oo for can of green slime, not $250.oo for new tires. tire haven't lost air yet. $1100.oo for a machine worth $8-9 K. some times it pays to stop and ask. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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