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| Post# 124393 , Reply# 3 4/25/2006 at 12:58 (6,568 days old) by brettsomers () | ||
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i just read the original thread (Laundress). i now understand why and how messy this might get. Yikes! | ||
Post# 124405 , Reply# 4 4/25/2006 at 13:13 (6,568 days old) by unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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Personally I am not involved in this in any way, I didn't send any parts list and I'm not interested in any of those parts because as I been collecting these for over ten years and I've stockpiled enough to keep all of my Frigidaire stuff going for the rest of my life. With that said I'm reluctantly going to put in my two cents here because I don't want this getting out of control and turning into a big war on our website. Mark may I suggest that you help this mystery buyer in any way you can and get him or her down to Mississippi and get this stuff out of there ASAP and I mean ASAP like tomorrow, and I'm not kidding. It seems like there is no time to waste now. I do not want this situation spinning out of control and making for any bad feelings going around here between members. The buyer won ALL those parts fair and square and Steve was rightfully so to buy those beautiful machines as they were not part of the parts auction. Enough said about that now. A big congratulations to the mystery buyer who ever you are. | ||
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Post# 124407 , Reply# 5 4/25/2006 at 13:16 (6,568 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Well I did warn you guys about this, didn't I? While it is rare, there is every chance the seller may balk at completing the deal (it does happen),and there is not one single thing anyone including eBay can do about the matter. The winning bidder can post negative feedback, but eBay's TOS clearly state they cannot force a seller to complete a transaction. Taking money and refusing to ship merchandise is another matter. Next time one stumbles across something like this, may just leave the auction to it's own devices; if a member or members find it on their own, so be it. Said it before: softee,softee, catchee monkey. | ||
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Post# 124410 , Reply# 7 4/25/2006 at 13:41 (6,568 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 124416 , Reply# 9 4/25/2006 at 13:52 (6,568 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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more than sad
This is more than sad - this is just plain disgusting. It's a seller's market (consider that in big capitals and bold) not a buyer's. Gosh, I sure hope this was just an anomally. If this is the way things go around here all the time, I might as well look for a brace of screaming queens down in some dumpy Denver bar when I return to the 'States. At least they don't pretend to be anything else. For what my newbie-two-cents are worth: The next time something great like this comes up, 'tis probably best to just quietly seal the deal and then, if you like, offer the stuff to the rest at a fair price. That said: I joined this group because I like vintage machines and the very interesting stories to be told on this site. I am very much looking forward to getting to know several of you; the e-mail correspondence with many of you over the last weeks has been great. (Sorry I've been a bit lax the past few days, have been doing double duty as examiner all over Bavaria. Promise to write back!) | ||
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Post# 124425 , Reply# 10 4/25/2006 at 14:34 (6,568 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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I agree with most of the things you said Mark but parts are a very precious commodity and many of us have put in years worth of hard work, time, money and energy searching them out and not depending on other collectors for them. I personally believe that parts should not be sold or given away on a whim; I’ve learned my lesson about that years ago, unless you have quite a bit of any one part, more than you could possibly ever need. Kelivnator boots are a perfect example, I have two extra Kelvinator boots in my parts stash, but I also have two washers that use those boots and eventually they will need two boots to replace them, these machines aren’t getting any younger and I want to be able use them for the rest of my life. Now I did recently find a third boot and I did give that boot away to a member who needed it for his Kelvinator, but will I be giving away any more Kelvinator boots when I down to only two left??? Of course not that would be ridiculous. If I had 20 boots in my parts stash, I certainly would have sold or given away 15 of them, but its extremely rare that someone has an “overstock” of any one particular part. The fact that you couldn’t find any boots caused you to do a very smart and honorable thing, you went out and have new ones made, that was just ingenious and the best possible scenario to this whole situation. Now you have enough Kelvinator boots forever and will never have to worry about those again, a lot of us were very impressed when you did that. My point here is and it’s just my personal opinion through experience, but I’m sure other old time collectors would agree, there are a lot of options out there to finding parts, none of them are easy and it takes lots of time and dedication. Depending on other collectors for getting your parts should be used only as an absolute LAST resort. | ||
| Post# 124440 , Reply# 11 4/25/2006 at 15:15 (6,568 days old) by brettsomers () | ||
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Depending on other collectors for getting your parts should Yes Yes Yes. | ||
| Post# 124450 , Reply# 14 4/25/2006 at 15:48 (6,568 days old) by lightedcontrols () | ||
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Amen Westy, Amen! Mark | ||
| Post# 124451 , Reply# 15 4/25/2006 at 15:55 (6,568 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas) | ||
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visualizing some....... 1-18 Jet Action on their heads... LOL Austin !!!!!! | ||
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Post# 124454 , Reply# 16 4/25/2006 at 16:04 (6,568 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 124457 , Reply# 17 4/25/2006 at 16:17 (6,568 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Ok Boys, Simmer Down
While only a "junior" member of the club myself, we must remember there are many members who rarely post (if ever) but do have access to the wesite. Free to read all the posts and though they do not contribute in those terms, never the less are "members". Do not think, or rather would hope that we none of us who regulary "chat" would sneak behind another member's back, after he/she won an auction trying to cut a side deal. The above not withstanding, if something does happen poorly for the winning bidder due to contacts from members seeking deals, I for one will cut them without hesitation. Only thing worse than liars and tattle-tales are sneaks IMHO. Forget "1-18's" their heads, someone get me a horse and a rope. *LOL* (In a pinch a flatbed will do)*LOL* L. | ||
| Post# 124461 , Reply# 18 4/25/2006 at 16:24 (6,568 days old) by maytagmom () | ||
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CAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!! And with all the birthdays around here today....I think Uni should don his pinny, and whip up something fantabulous!!! hehee | ||
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Post# 124474 , Reply# 19 4/25/2006 at 18:27 (6,568 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 124492 , Reply# 21 4/25/2006 at 19:16 (6,568 days old) by lightedcontrols () | ||
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Bethann, my Dear, you are a hoot! We now know who the culprits are. And yes, shame, shame, shame! Mark | ||
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Post# 124506 , Reply# 22 4/25/2006 at 20:10 (6,568 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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| Post# 124536 , Reply# 23 4/25/2006 at 21:32 (6,568 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
Hello From the Horses Mouth
"At this point if I was the buyer I would get a list from the seller and find out who the emails were from and tell them to kiss my ass! OK, I'm done! Shame , Shame!" Well guess what guys and gals. These two "REAL GENTLEMEN" who placed this sale are and would be willing to tell all. Remember I spent 4 hours with them. Yesterday, I received a call from one of them (Paul) wanting to know who would be calling him about a 3-ring agitator sprinkler. He knew he had given it to me, although I thought he had more. They requestor (you know who you are) asked him to call me to get it back so he could buy it from the seller. 1-18 heads banging is not enough. Place those heads next to a kelvy during the magic minute. Word of advice from the redneck member. if you are a seller on flea bay, NEVER PUT YOUR NUMBER ON THERE!!!!!!!! It is kind of the owners/sellers fault too. I will not disclose, but will be there again this weekend to assits the buyer. As I had posted, I could and will assits if asked. ALL members will be happy with the final bidder. I am really excited to see this case close. Steve | ||
| Post# 124571 , Reply# 25 4/26/2006 at 00:06 (6,568 days old) by brettsomers () | ||
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Ladies and Gentlemen, tune in tomorrow, when Lux Soap... | ||
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