This guy must get his chains sharpened at the University ?
Philbert
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Why clean up when you can get paid to have somebody else clean up for you.
wood scrap pile
wood scrap pile
reminence from splitting wood and wood delivery
you bring truck and shovels
good for kindling wood/fire starting
$50 OBO
wood scrap pile
wood scrap pile
reminence from splitting wood and wood delivery
you bring truck and shovels
good for kindling wood/fire starting
$50 OBO
D&B Mack
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I will one up that though and offer loading for free. :biggrin:
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I have some NOS STIHL parts listed on CL (and here in the Classifieds). Guy calls me up, "How much you want for this bar?"
"$30"
"I'll give you $25"
"That's OK - I'm firm at $30, it's a $47 STIHL bar new." (based on my dealer's price)
"NO it's NOT! It's on the shelf at ABC Implement Company for $40 any day of the week!"
So I call ABC Implement Company - $47.
If you don't want to pay $30, that's fine. There are plenty of times I will only buy something if it is an exceptionally good deal. Especially, if it's not something that I might use, but don't necessarily need right away. You want to see if I will go lower? I'm not offended or upset; that's part of bargaining. But if you are going to lie, at least come up with something good, not something that is so easy to check. And don't be a jerk.
Another guy came by a little later. Nice guy. Chatted about saws. Selected a number of things. Asked for a little more off as 'a package'. Gave it to him, and threw in something else I thought he could use that was not listed on CL, but I had extras of.
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Philbert
I have some NOS STIHL parts listed on CL (and here in the Classifieds). Guy calls me up, "How much you want for this bar?"
"$30"
"I'll give you $25"
"That's OK - I'm firm at $30, it's a $47 STIHL bar new." (based on my dealer's price)
"NO it's NOT! It's on the shelf at ABC Implement Company for $40 any day of the week!"
So I call ABC Implement Company - $47.
If you don't want to pay $30, that's fine. There are plenty of times I will only buy something if it is an exceptionally good deal. Especially, if it's not something that I might use, but don't necessarily need right away. You want to see if I will go lower? I'm not offended or upset; that's part of bargaining. But if you are going to lie, at least come up with something good, not something that is so easy to check. And don't be a jerk.
Another guy came by a little later. Nice guy. Chatted about saws. Selected a number of things. Asked for a little more off as 'a package'. Gave it to him, and threw in something else I thought he could use that was not listed on CL, but I had extras of.
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Philbert
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CL hint:
I've sold many an item on CL & learned a good trick yrs ago. If I want say, $50 for an item, I'll advertise said item for $60. Guy comes and looks at item & says will u take $50 for it? I'll stand there and look up & think bout it for ten secs, & slowly say.....ok. I end up getting what I WANTED for the item & the buyer thinks he got a great deal. No harm, no foul.
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I try to be upfront and not play 'the game'. Again, I am not upset when someone asks if I will go lower, it's when they are a jerk about, lie, make up stories, etc.
- Had a guy call and say he wanted something that was priced at $10. Drove 20 miles to get it. Said he only had $5 when he showed up. I told him where the local ATMs were.
- Had a woman show up to buy something and ask if I would take a check. Told her no. She said that she did not know that I wanted cash, really wanted the item, and would call me back the next day. She did not. I called her as a courtesy and she said she wanted to re-think it and would I go down on the price. I hung up, called the next guy on the list, it was gone in an hour.
Philbert
Iska3
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+1
I went to see a guy about a staple gun that I wanted for a JOB (he was asking $85.00 for the gun) I saw that the gun was new just like he said. I was shocked and said, "You want $85.00 for this?" (knowing it was well worth $190.00) He looked at me and said, "I Really need the money so I'll take $75.00" I gave the guy a $100.00 bill, took the gun, case, staples and said, I don't have change so keep the extra and do lunch on me.
I try to be upfront and not play 'the game' Sometimes it works both ways for me.
I went to see a guy about a staple gun that I wanted for a JOB (he was asking $85.00 for the gun) I saw that the gun was new just like he said. I was shocked and said, "You want $85.00 for this?" (knowing it was well worth $190.00) He looked at me and said, "I Really need the money so I'll take $75.00" I gave the guy a $100.00 bill, took the gun, case, staples and said, I don't have change so keep the extra and do lunch on me.
I try to be upfront and not play 'the game' Sometimes it works both ways for me.
HeRoze
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I had a guy come look at a car that I am selling. he got around to asking the price. I told him 'that depends' on whether he wanted to haggle or not. if so, we could start out at $4250 and get down to $4000, or we could just start at $4k and I'd let him talk me down to $3999 so he could 'win.' He laughed and took my #, saying he needed to find the cash...
upsnake
ArboristSite Operative
Oooh goody, 6" from the fence, taller than the lot is wide, and struck by lightening. That one ought to be fun.
FREE: Standing dead birch tree
FREE: Standing dead birch tree (Downtown Flint)
Date: 2012-04-11, 3:16PM EDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Good Afternoon..........My next door neighbor has asked me to find someone that is need of some firewood to keep their home warm. She has a 45-50 ft tall birch tree that is 6 inches off of my fence line and was struck by lightening last year, so it killed the tree. She doesn't have money to pay to have it removed, so she asked me to see if I could find someone for her. If you are interested, please let me know. She would like this tree gone ASAP.
Location: Downtown Flint
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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FREE: Standing dead birch tree
FREE: Standing dead birch tree (Downtown Flint)
Date: 2012-04-11, 3:16PM EDT
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]
Good Afternoon..........My next door neighbor has asked me to find someone that is need of some firewood to keep their home warm. She has a 45-50 ft tall birch tree that is 6 inches off of my fence line and was struck by lightening last year, so it killed the tree. She doesn't have money to pay to have it removed, so she asked me to see if I could find someone for her. If you are interested, please let me know. She would like this tree gone ASAP.
Location: Downtown Flint
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2932684129
avalancher
Arboristsite Raconteur
Man, at that rate I just pushed $2000 worth into a pile and set a match to it. Shoulda listed it on Craigslist I guess!
CK1
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I was out of state & checked the local CL for trailers. 6'x22' tandem trailer for sale for $850. I didn't haggle on the price, raced 60 miles to get it before anyone else beat me to it. Locally a CL guy was selling a high wall all steel 7x20 tandem trailer. He started out at $1800 & a month later dropped the price to $1200. I bought that one too. I was never going to pay 18 for it, so I waited. Plenty of great deals on CL just waiting to be snatched up.
CL (and similar on-line classifieds) are good for laughs, and also good for great deals. You have to constantly watch for the good deals, or they'll be gone before you know it.
Plastic Pallets
Probably not a good deal but maybe you just need to buy them all to get a better price.
Plastic Pallets
Brian
Probably not a good deal but maybe you just need to buy them all to get a better price.
Plastic Pallets
Brian
HeRoze
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OMG an honest firewood seller!!!!
Firewood - Split Pecan
Seasoned split pecan firewood for sale. This is the best wood for smoking on the grill! My customers have won numerous grilling competitions using my pecan firewood. It is simply the best! I sell true cord measurements or fractions of a cord to be fair and honest. Everyone has a different opinion of how much a "truckload" of wood is so I sell stacked, measured amounts so there is no misunderstanding of how much wood you are actually getting for your money.
A full cord of wood is 128 cu.ft. or a stack 4' high x 4' deep x 8' wide or any other dimensions that total 128 cu.ft. A face cord is 1 stack of 16" logs that are stacked 4' high x 8' wide or 1/3 of a cord. (most pickup trucks will hold about a face cord)
My prices are $60 / face cord, $90 / half cord, and $180 / full cord. Local delivery and stacking is available for a small fee. I have lots of satisfied repeat customers. Call me to become my next one!
Firewood - Split Pecan
Seasoned split pecan firewood for sale. This is the best wood for smoking on the grill! My customers have won numerous grilling competitions using my pecan firewood. It is simply the best! I sell true cord measurements or fractions of a cord to be fair and honest. Everyone has a different opinion of how much a "truckload" of wood is so I sell stacked, measured amounts so there is no misunderstanding of how much wood you are actually getting for your money.
A full cord of wood is 128 cu.ft. or a stack 4' high x 4' deep x 8' wide or any other dimensions that total 128 cu.ft. A face cord is 1 stack of 16" logs that are stacked 4' high x 8' wide or 1/3 of a cord. (most pickup trucks will hold about a face cord)
My prices are $60 / face cord, $90 / half cord, and $180 / full cord. Local delivery and stacking is available for a small fee. I have lots of satisfied repeat customers. Call me to become my next one!
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In January, Some lady posted an CL ad looking to "rent" an elephant for a birthday party. I can assure you there are NO elephants around here one could rent lol. I thought I'd have some fun and emailed her the following:
" I heard u need a elephant for a party. Where is the party located? It can be pretty pricey transporting a elephant locally. If I have to transport on any local highway, I'll need to get special permits, hire law enforcement to follow me & hire a veterinarian skilled in Elephantology, to accompany me. All party participators will need to sign a release of liability form, in case the elephant tramples or sits on or tosses anyone. Though my elephant is docile, you'll need to have a ten million liability insurance policy, to cover any possible damage if said elephant should go on a rampage or sit on a car or jump in a swimming pool, etc etc. Email me & we'll discuss cost. Thanks. See attachment of "Buzzy"."
lol!
" I heard u need a elephant for a party. Where is the party located? It can be pretty pricey transporting a elephant locally. If I have to transport on any local highway, I'll need to get special permits, hire law enforcement to follow me & hire a veterinarian skilled in Elephantology, to accompany me. All party participators will need to sign a release of liability form, in case the elephant tramples or sits on or tosses anyone. Though my elephant is docile, you'll need to have a ten million liability insurance policy, to cover any possible damage if said elephant should go on a rampage or sit on a car or jump in a swimming pool, etc etc. Email me & we'll discuss cost. Thanks. See attachment of "Buzzy"."
lol!
Whiteash
ArboristSite Lurker
I said no to all of their "requests," although the 4 barn requests were just after they moved in so it took a while to get through to them.
Generally what happens is they'll see us somewhere, say hello, and use that as a springboard for a favor.
LOL ... very early on they saw us drive by on our way into town, called me on my cell, and asked me to bring them back a case of drinks "since I was going into town anyway." I told them that they'd have to do their own shopping.
... I don't talk to them much anymore.
With some people the only thing that makes them good neighbors is if you have a high fence and a permit to carry. If you have those two things for some reason their intellegence level seems to rise... lol :stupid:
Whiteash
ArboristSite Lurker
So, two for $350, or $150 per each. So wondering if I can buy them both separately?[/QUOTE]
Reminds me of the local one stop. Grape, Strawberry or Orange Crush 20oz 2/$2.
Except regular price they are 99cents not $1.69 like pepsi or coke... people flock thinking what a deal.
Reminds me of the local one stop. Grape, Strawberry or Orange Crush 20oz 2/$2.
Except regular price they are 99cents not $1.69 like pepsi or coke... people flock thinking what a deal.
doobie57z
ArboristSite Operative
Tree for Firewood
Firewood free for the cutting and hauling. We will help you cut and remove on Saturday. Near 51st st and Howard ave.
Huge harwood. Cords of wood just in the trunk.
Firewood free for the cutting and hauling. We will help you cut and remove on Saturday. Near 51st st and Howard ave.
Huge harwood. Cords of wood just in the trunk.
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