Big Daddy, How are you?
It almost seems that he wants someone to commit to buying the lot without seeing or knowing what they are buying or if any of it works. We'll see. He wrote today but without directions to his house or when I could come. David On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 2:35 PM, Bill Wright <dabigdaddy1...@yahoo.com>wrote: > David, I would not mind paying a little extra as well for your efforts. > Hope that this guy comes around and deals fairly. > > --- On *Mon, 7/6/09, d.colvin d.colvin <d.col...@online.ie>* wrote: > > > From: d.colvin d.colvin <d.col...@online.ie> > Subject: Re: garage full of Macs > To: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com > Date: Monday, July 6, 2009, 11:57 AM > > > The price I pay is the price you pay. > I just wish this guy would stop playing games. He complains that he has > sold everything but the buyer was a "no show". I can't get him to return > email or tell me when I can come take a look. > > David > > On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Cyrus Griffin > <callmemrp...@gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=callmemrp...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> I wouldn't mind paying a little extra for all the work you're doing. As >> soon as you have a list, I'll check on it and let you know if there's >> anything that looks interesting. It might help (If it's not too much work) >> to put what condition they're in. Thanks again. >> >> >> -Elliott >> >> >> >> On Jul 6, 2009, at 9:25 AM, d.colvin d.colvin wrote: >> >> >> I contacted our buddy Moose and explained to him the situation. I told him >> that i want to come and take a look at what he has and that I would like to >> plug each one in to see which computers work and which ones do not. >> >> My promise to all of you is that this is NOT a money making proposition >> for me. I only expect to be compensated for whatever I pay for the item plus >> shipping. Theres no charge for my time and I am not looking to make a profit >> but please understand that my only source of income is a disability check. >> So, please be sure that you really want it before you place an order. Okay? >> >> Thanks >> >> David >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 11:03 AM, d.colvin d.colvin >> <d.col...@online.ie<http://mc/compose?to=d.col...@online.ie> >> > wrote: >> >>> >>> Actually, I've never found a need for a cell phone. I'll just have to >>> make a list and email it to you. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Sterling >>> <sterl...@ilc.net<http://mc/compose?to=sterl...@ilc.net> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I have done business with a few people from this list and we all seem >>>> like guys who won't rip each other off, lol! >>>> >>>> And I think we can understand if you haven't tested something that it >>>> might not work when we get it, but shipping insured is probably a good >>>> thing regardless. >>>> >>>> I'm sure if you go today or any time this week, we will be around to >>>> help you figure stuff out. >>>> >>>> Maybe if you get there and can post some information via your cell >>>> phone to the list or something? >>>> Don't know if you have a picture capable phone or something. >>>> If you need a place to host pictures I can load them on my server and >>>> send the link to the list (sterling (at) ilc.net)... >>>> >>>> On Jul 5, 10:19 pm, "d.colvin d.colvin" >>>> <d.col...@online.ie<http://mc/compose?to=d.col...@online.ie>> >>>> wrote: >>>> > James, >>>> > >>>> > Well stated. >>>> > >>>> > Personally, I'm just a guy who likes Macs. My technical ability is >>>> limited. >>>> > I can change out a hard drive or a floppy drive and I can do a few >>>> other >>>> > things but thats it. What I'm saying is, I need something that works, >>>> so I >>>> > wouldn't buy anything for myself without turning it on and making >>>> sure it >>>> > works. >>>> > >>>> > I would like to have another Classic. I have one and I would like to >>>> have >>>> > another to ensure that I have one good Classic. I would also like to >>>> have >>>> > one Mac that is older then my Classic like an Apple I or II. >>>> > >>>> > Anyway, I'm happy to pick up and and ship something for someone else. >>>> I will >>>> > do my best to make sure that whatever I get for others does work. I'm >>>> just a >>>> > little nervous about someone "placing an order" and then "backing out" >>>> of >>>> > the deal. >>>> > >>>> > One thing I think we should do is insure whatever I ship. I'm told >>>> that UPS >>>> > will pack it for you and they do a good job. >>>> > >>>> > So please let me know what you want me to do. I can go on monday or >>>> any day >>>> > of the week. >>>> > >>>> > David >>>> > >>>> > On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 12:01 AM, James Fraser < >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > wheresthatistanbul-pcil...@yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=wheresthatistanbul-pcil...@yahoo.com>> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > Hello, >>>> > >>>> > > --- On Fri, 7/3/09, Bill Wright >>>> > > <dabigdaddy1...@yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=dabigdaddy1...@yahoo.com>> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > >looks like he wants $500.00 for the whole lot. Any >>>> suggestions...??? He >>>> > > >goes by the name "MOOSE" >>>> > >>>> > > Since you asked: if you guys are serious about Mr. Colvin picking up >>>> the >>>> > > machines and then selling them to you guys later, (assuming that the >>>> > > thumping great asking price hasn't irredeemably queered this thing >>>> already) >>>> > > funneling your correspondence through him is a far better idea than >>>> having >>>> > > three or four (or more) different people from the list trading >>>> emails with >>>> > > Bullwinkle (or whatever he calls himself). >>>> > >>>> > > I say this because the more mail the seller gets, the more inclined >>>> he >>>> > > might be to think that maybe his $500 asking price ought to be >>>> adjusted (and >>>> > > I don't mean downward). >>>> > >>>> > > Also: I didn't see any reference in the ad to these machines being >>>> "tested, >>>> > > known working." Which means that if the buyer isn't careful, he/she >>>> could >>>> > > very well end up with a very impressive (and space-sucking) >>>> paperweight >>>> > > collection. ¬ _¬ >>>> > >>>> > > Finally, has this seller mentioned anything about making a list >>>> available >>>> > > of the machines he's offering? Or is he pretty much expecting the >>>> buyer to >>>> > > show up and paw through the machines himself to see what he has? >>>> From what >>>> > > I can gather, it's the latter, but I thought I would ask (I may have >>>> missed >>>> > > a mail or two in the thread). >>>> > >>>> > > I've gotta tell you: the only machines the ad specifically mentions >>>> are >>>> > > "mac classics," which could mean he's got a metric diaperload of >>>> them he's >>>> > > looking to unload on some unsuspecting soul. I just don't know. >>>> > >>>> > > Sorry to sound so cynical, but anyone I've ever met who was serious >>>> about >>>> > > unloading hardware had a list of what they were looking to sell. >>>> This guy >>>> > > sounds like he wants someone to show up with a truck and $500 and >>>> help him >>>> > > clean out his garage. >>>> > >>>> > > I freely admit that I, too, am curious about what he has, but his >>>> > > craigslist ad just has hinky written all over it. To say nothing >>>> about his >>>> > > not stating an asking price up front, but only mentioning it later >>>> on (not a >>>> > > good sign). >>>> > >>>> > > Don't get me wrong: I'd love to pick up a Lisa (or other machine) at >>>> a >>>> > > bargain price, but personally, I'm not convinced this is the guy I'd >>>> end up >>>> > > getting it from (albeit indirectly). Other folks may feel >>>> differently and I >>>> > > respect that. I never claimed to be the adventurous type. >>>> > >>>> > > Best, >>>> > >>>> > > James Fraser- Hide quoted text - >>>> > >>>> > - Show quoted text - >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to vintage-macs@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vintage-macs-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
