During these times in our society, especially given the present foreign
political situation, perhaps your concerns are merited. Living in NYC, I
can testify that everyone is just a little nervous. Even before the
attack, it was always a good policy to be a little cautious, especially
when there are children about.
I can appreciate how you feel, because I never bothered to install an
alarm on my TR6, which I keep in the country. Often, it is parked out
back, undercover, waiting for some "prankster" to mess with it. In the
local paper, "Dan's paper", the police blotter section
(http://www.danspapers.com/paper/blotter.html) often reports mischievous
behavior and wrong doings:
"George Funk of Fairview Avenue in Montauk became a victim of burglary in
his own driveway on September 19. Funk, a general contractor on the East
End, told police that over night someone entered his 2001 Dodge pickup,
opened the center console and removed $5,000 in cash and a Canon camcorder
valued at $700. East Hampton Town detectives are investigating." ?Written
and compiled by Tom Haskell.
Some of you many be familiar with that old NYC technique to finding an
apartment... check the obituaries. People can be quite aggressive when
they are determined to achieve their goal.
I guess the task here is to strike a balance between your own objectives
and the buyers - yet manage the negotiations in your favor. The key is to
stay in control of the situation -- you lay down the ground rules, you set
the terms and Never give the buyer something before he offer you something
first (know as the "3 squeezes" in the art of negotiations), otherwise you
Will be taken for granted.
All the Best and Good Luck.
________________________
Corey Sherman
corey.sherman@rcn.com
"Kai M. Radicke" <kmr@pil.net>
Sent by: "Kai M. Radicke" <kmr@pil.net>
10/11/01 10:21 PM
To: <corey.sherman@RCN.COM>
cc: "6-Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>, "Triumph List"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Car Buying Ettiquette
> So... were you still willing to show/sell him the car?
> and did he buy the car?
As a general reply, yes the person will be stopping by tomorrow afternoon
again (I hope) and he now knows to contact me.
I know I published my telephone numbers and my email is archived, and I
know
that anyone can use numerous internet telephone directories and map
services
to find a way to my house. But the TR6 is in the rear of my home, and
covered and generally out of sight. It wasn't a matter of looking at the
TR6 parked on the street or in my driveway, it was a matter of gaining
access to my property to get to the TR6.
I'm one of those people that isn't trusting of people as a general rule,
it
takes a great deal before I'm trustworthy of someone.
And Fred, this is a covered car in the rear of my home... not a car
dealership with set hours, security and other measures in place to prevent
theft and vandalism. Which is the biggest reason I like to be home, or
like
to know when someone is coming to look at something I own. I'm certain
not
many of you would have an open house with all your possessions still in
your
house, and make your children or grandchildren in charge of handling all
the
matters while you're off at work for the day. Just like most car
dealerships
don't like you wandering around their lot at 2AM... even if you are just
really looking at the cars.
For all I know, this person could have been parts shopping for his TR6
knowing that the car was currently unattended by the owner (me!).
Kai
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