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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