Good morning!!!!

[toppop52]

Sold our 2001 Toyota Sequoia today. Bought it used in 2004 and just over 105k Miles. Like losing a member of the family. Wife was reluctant to sell, but we’ve had her replacement Pilot 15 months.
Put ad on CL about 11am yesterday and got 20 responses. A bit overwhelming as I surely didn’t expect that many or so soon. Most came in the afternoon when I was otherwise involved and couldn’t answer. Some with questions, some wanting me to text, and of course the expected low ballers. As I was somewhat behind the curve I was in a quandary how to handle so I composed an email answering all questions plus additional info I thought might be appropriate and a couple of sentences on pricing and offers. I sent the same email to all respondents with my number for them to text back if seriously interested. Only took a couple of minutes and one of the first emailers texted that he was ready to buy. Before we had finished I had more responses. The second guy offered to pay more than my asking price, even sent pic of the money laid out. I told him I couldn’t/wouldn’t renege on the deal, but assured him I’d let him know if it fell thru. Before it was done, there were 5 people waiting, hoping they’d be the one. Amazingly, at least to me, they all assured me they had the cash in hand. WOW.
Still raining like crazy, I met the buyer about 8:45 this morning at a neutral place and it was a done deal before 9. He too had bundles of 10 Ben Franklins and 2 Grants. Shortly thereafter they were safely deposited at my credit union. Buyer is a 33 yo with 6 kids. Perfect family vehicle.
Some might wonder why we had a Sequoia given it’s just the two of us. Goes back to wife’s accident where it totalled a Cadillac DeVille. When it came time to replace it, a Mercedes S500 long body seemed tanklike appropriate. Loved driving that car. The decision to move to Hawaii also brought the realization that a 4x4 would be more appropriate. Wife was thinking Hummer, but luckily a neighbor got one and she soon realized they were rather cramped. Being longtime Toyota truck folks the Sequoia was an easy choice and we found a really nice used one. It was traumatic to watch it drive away today. I promised that when/if we replace the Pilot she could get another Sequoia.

Some might say I priced too low, bufeel I priced it fairly, even allowed a couple hundred to bargain, but got full price and apparently most of the buyers felt the price was good as well.
All in all a good experience.
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Good deal David! I had to laugh, years ago and way before CL, I sold a J-10. To keep it short, I had two guys standing in my living room bidding on it. They got to $400 more than asking and my kids were sitting there with jaws dropped. I finally got louder than them and explained that I’d promised it to first guy at a price and would not renege on him. Second guy left thinking I was crazy, but my kids learned a valuable lesson about fairness and honesty that has stuck with them for over thirty years. My son recently sold a Wrangler and had a similar experience. He said the extras $500 sounded good, but he knew he had to honor his promise. He called me and said, thanks dad.

 

[toppop52]

Temp warmed up from 25-28 overnight, still cold and blustery.
Got some cleaning done on the Monte Carlo, went to see mom and had a 2 hour 27 minute call with Ellen, after an hour of texting. She told me in no uncertain terms that we are too old to beat around the bush. If I want a relationship with her that she wants it all, romance, excitement and adventure. We both had it before and shouldn’t expect less of ourselves.
Once I recovered I invited her over Friday night and bring overnight provisions. She accepted. Not sure what I’m getting into! LOL

 

[daugen]

Good morning all. Good life lessons David and Randy. We are all on the other side at some point and no one likes to buy from
a greedy person. Toppop, that call from your son makes it all worthwhile, several times over.
37 degrees, a warmer morning but rain and snow showers going on, might see some white stuff when the sun comes up.

But....tomorrow marks the start of the warm up and nothing below freezing for the ten day forecast. Time to plant, well at least my second half of the potatoes.

Keep those snow pics coming. Want to see what I'm missing.

A good day and good health to you all.

 

[sodamo]

Good deal David! I had to laugh, years ago and way before CL, I sold a J-10. To keep it short, I had two guys standing in my living room bidding on it. They got to $400 more than asking and my kids were sitting there with jaws dropped. I finally got louder than them and explained that I’d promised it to first guy at a price and would not renege on him. Second guy left thinking I was crazy, but my kids learned a valuable lesson about fairness and honesty that has stuck with them for over thirty years. My son recently sold a Wrangler and had a similar experience. He said the extras $500 sounded good, but he knew he had to honor his promise. He called me and said, thanks dad.

Good Dad

One of my worst CL experiences, I had agreed to buy something at the asking price but he couldn’t agree to meet for a couple days. Drove 20 miles to where I was to meet the guy. Not there. I call and he tells me he sold previous day for more money. I wasn’t happy.

 

[ronjhall]

Need to pour second cup of coffee. 17° with fair skies this morning. Heading to 38° with partly cloudy skies. Another PT trip then of to a doctor appointment. Should be a good visit. Because I have been feeling pretty good lately. Nothing else planned.

Irv, Andrew is right. I have a brand new Roto-Zip. Never been used. The Oscillating is used for cutting many materials. I use it a lot for flooring projects.

Some good stories and pictures lately. Keep them coming. Big time cabin fever is setting in.

I am like David. I research something to sell. I finally come up with a good price. Then stick to it. Worked out well when selling the motorhome. No dickering and we both had a smile when sale was completed.

Prayers for those in need.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

snow line has gotten very close to me, just about ten miles away. But headed North and stopping by lunch.
Then I go get two 50 pound bags of potatoes out of the barn and spend the afternoon in the garage cutting them up.
Figured out how to get my Oontz speaker re-paired to my laptop, so I can take that out to the garage and hear tunes.

My sister was using Amazon's Echo at her house, yelling at the speaker to play this song, or that song. It worked most of the time too, but the speaker they give you is not as good as the Oontz.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all, 24 now going to 40 and partly sunny. Friends stopped in last night for a visit. They played some music for the boy that we enjoyed too. Found out that his brother, who we knew was having heart problems, is doing great. Dr came in the room and said you are to old to operate on and left. 2nd Dr came in and said we are going to take good care of you. Artery that was blocked 90% was clear when they went in and they did the balloon on to other places and he is doing great. Prayer sure helps.

Have a great day, Prayers for those in need. Ed

 

[daugen]

my project for this morning. Looks pretty easy, sure looks bigger in real life...
Likely have wrecked my old UTV battery by deep discharging it, dead from the electric fence draw.
Will charge it up again today, see if it still works, otherwise might need to replace with a deep discharge battery.

 

[Buppies]

Great stories today Randy happy for you, good stuff Ed

27 this morning high of 35 very windy to. A lot of the snow left yesterday but some still here

I hate selling stuff everybody wants to beat you up or never shows up. Garage is done now deciding on colors to paint walls and ceiling. Bedroom and living room get painted next week, cracks in ceiling fixed and front porch ceiling in sky blue to keep the bees away

Prayers for Eddie and his wife Riptides and his wife Ed his mom and family and all others needing them

 

[daugen]

My very talented BIL who did my avatar made a nice birthday card for me that I wanted to share.
Now if he can only fit my other three (four?....) tractors in the avatar...

And I do have a line of snow peas that looks just like this.
68 years, amazed I made it this long.