got rpped off
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newbury
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Ain't it the truth.
We've got about 20 acres in Southern Mississippi owned by my MIL (84yrs old), SWMBO, and my BIL. They haven't been down there in 30 years. It's got a great stand of 40yr old pine. It's "theirs" so I TRY and stay out of it.
About a year ago a logger local to the property call us up and wanted to cut the timber. He offered $2,000/acre. At that time they didn't know exactly how many acres there were. The BIL hemmed and hawed until Thanksgiving. The logger kept calling back. Finally they agreed to sell the timber. The logger calls back to say there's less than 15 acres according to the county. BUT he'll still pay $30K. He tries to send the sale papers to my MIL for a quick signature.
The sale papers INCLUDED THE LAND. I blew my stack. Luckily my MIL didn't have a fax so we stopped it. Then SWMBO FINALLY tracks down the acreage and it's 19 acres at the county courthouse where the logger said he checked.
And the acres are 3000 feet from the center of Leeksville.
That logger is not getting his Christmas present from us.
Reyer Farms
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Man, I hate to hear stories like these. There are a lot of crooks out there. I have been very blessed to build solid relationships with some stand up honest foresters and loggers. I hope it works out for y'all.
AlanB
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I had mine logged by the Amish, twice. They were great, courteous, conscientious and very helpful. It was great on the first time, when we shook hands on the agreed upon deal, and he asked if I needed some form of contract written down. I told him (and firmly believe) that as he lived the way he lived by his convictions, if he was going to rip me off, it would be the least of our troubles. Truly a pleasure working with them.
