From: Rich Sherman (richs@volcano.net)
Date: Thu Aug 07 2003 - 15:45:34 PDT
Maybe I'm getting just getting old, but it seems that things have changed
over the years. Deals like this, whether MV's, old cars or whatever, were
based on good honest communication rather than just the "buyer beware"
principle. Sure, we'd ask questions and check the goods, but also depended
on the representation from the seller. If a guy charged $1,000 for a "new
engine, ready to go" that's what was expected. Or if the seller didn't know,
or was not sure, about the condition of the engine then that's what he would
say and we'd take our chances. Typically the old "you get what you paid for"
axiom applied.
I also see a change in folks buying. I've got a couple of trucks for sale
and have had a few calls where we would discuss the trucks, condition and
price. I had two folks that then came out and checked the trucks in person
and then offered half (or less) of what I was asking! I can't understand why
they waste their (and my) time going through all that when we discussed the
price on the phone.
Oh well, another 2 cents worth and I am sure glad I'm not a dealer trying to
make a living in this environment.
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
Behalf Of Sean Nichols
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:27 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] Common Sense
IMHO....
I'm with Gene on this one. If you as a buyer of MV antiquities are so
naive to think that a 20 year old surplus MV engine, NOS or not, will be
a "drop 'er in and fire it up" proposition, you're in the wrong hobby!
That fits in the $5.00 Jeep in a crate theory! Lest we forget that our
vehicles and surplus parts are in our possession largely due to the fact
that the government didn't think it was worth fixing or keeping. Bottom
line: Remember the Golden Rule (do unto others...), and let the buyer
beware.
In the albeit limited personal contact I've had with members of this
list and of the HMV community in general, I have found everyone to be
friendly, helpful, honest, and dedicated to keeping both our hobby
alive, and the memory of those who fought bravely and sacrificed so much
to keep us free. If we keep all that in mind, the MV world at large
will be a better place for all.
Had to toss in my "Nichols'" worth...
Sean Nichols
'42 IHC FFN-3 Crash Truck
'71 AM General M-35A2
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