I have decided to up/down/sideways-grade so I want to sell my 84FC
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12-18-2007, 05:25
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I have decided to up/down/sideways-grade so I want to sell my 84FC
Let's start with the facts; I am not a professional salesman, a
professional mechanic, or an expert on the intricate details of motor homes. I'm just a regular guy who has a healthy respect for things I don't understand. But this has been akin to repeatedly shooting myself in the foot because it feels good when I stop. I simply decided I want to buy another motor home and thought this would be a safe place to start the process. I am not fortunate enough or wealthy enough to own two of them. I thought I would simply put the word out there to anyone who may be interested in buying my Bluebird. It was really off the cuff and intended to be a friendly exchange of ideas. Sort of like, "Hey, anyone wanna split a pizza"? You know, friendly stuff. Perhaps it's a difficult concept? It was not intended to be an invitation to bash me, my motives or my choice of words. My sincere thanks to those among you who offered positive feedback. I appreciate it and will make good use of your suggestions. Perhaps I erred in submitting that post? It won't happen again. I'm beginning to understand why others have decided to take a pass on participating in this free exchange of ideas. Now I know why they call it the "Silly Season". Merry Christmas... Keith 84FC35SB (still for sale or trade) --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor" > > For many folks and for many reasons a gently use SOB is the best > choice. The Wanderlodge may be 'more different' than it is 'more > better'. (Pete, the superlative abuse is by design) > > When I started out looking for a Wanderlodge, I wanted the classic > chrome strip bus to pull my LandRover Classic to project camps. I > never got that and ended up with a 94. The 94 is different but not > better. > > > (I just realize what pissed me off , thought it was lack of price > quote) > > I want a 89pt40 classic but I would not call it a 'down grade'from > my 94 or describe one other bus as an 'upgrade', they all have unique > characteristics and features that make them special. I guess my point > is : "Keith, there is no upgrade" . > > > GregoryO'Connor > 94pt RomolandCa > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright" > > > > > Birds are a specialty item in and of themselves. Not a lot of people > > with the money to buy a newer one, not a lot of people who know (or > > agree) an older one is the best value in an RV they'll find. Why > spend > > 40 - 70 grand on "some old outdated looking bus without slides" when > > for just a bit more you can have a gently used SOB? I went dealer to > > dealer in my area, dropping business cards and asking them to call > me > > if they ever had a customer looking to trade in a Bird, before > finding > > mine. I got two distinct reactions, 1: "Don't see those too often. > > Nice coach, though, hope you find one." and, 2: "Why would you want > > some old bus? I can get you into last year's model xyz for the same > > money." > > > > It takes a special sort of person to buy a Bird, or any highly > > specialty toy for that matter. Finding that person at a price you > can > > both live with is never going to be an easy journey. > > > > -Ryan > > '86 PT-40 8V92 > |
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12-18-2007, 06:11
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I have decided to up/down/sideways-grade so I want to sell my 84FC
Keith, I would not take too much offense in any of this. I think
you have to consider that its easy for any of us to talk big on the net. In addition, with out seeing facial expressions and body language the wrong slant could be taken. That being said if we all agreed then wouldn't that be a total bore? Perhaps your post is a reminder to be a little more mannerly about how information is exchanged. I personally would rather have some one strongly disagree with me then to agree just to make me feel good. I am here to learn from others. I too will speak up and say so when I am offended which you just did. In all of this you have to take the good with the bad. I hang around because the vast majority of it is good for me. If I didn't think so I would like you suggested other have done vote with my feet. John Heckman central Pa 1973 > > Let's start with the facts; I am not a professional salesman, a > professional mechanic, or an expert on the intricate details of motor > homes. I'm just a regular guy who has a healthy respect for things I > don't understand. > > But this has been akin to repeatedly shooting myself in the foot > because it feels good when I stop. I simply decided I want to buy > another motor home and thought this would be a safe place to start > the process. I am not fortunate enough or wealthy enough to own two > of them. I thought I would simply put the word out there to anyone > who may be interested in buying my Bluebird. It was really off the > cuff and intended to be a friendly exchange of ideas. Sort of > like, "Hey, anyone wanna split a pizza"? You know, friendly stuff. > Perhaps it's a difficult concept? It was not intended to be an > invitation to bash me, my motives or my choice of words. > > My sincere thanks to those among you who offered positive feedback. > I appreciate it and will make good use of your suggestions. > > Perhaps I erred in submitting that post? It won't happen again. I'm > beginning to understand why others have decided to take a pass on > participating in this free exchange of ideas. > > Now I know why they call it the "Silly Season". > > Merry Christmas... > > Keith > 84FC35SB (still for sale or trade) > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor" > > > > > For many folks and for many reasons a gently use SOB is the best > > choice. The Wanderlodge may be 'more different' than it is 'more > > better'. (Pete, the superlative abuse is by design) > > > > When I started out looking for a Wanderlodge, I wanted the classic > > chrome strip bus to pull my LandRover Classic to project camps. I > > never got that and ended up with a 94. The 94 is different but not > > better. > > > > > > (I just realize what pissed me off , thought it was lack of price > > quote) > > > > I want a 89pt40 classic but I would not call it a 'down grade'from > > my 94 or describe one other bus as an 'upgrade', they all have > unique > > characteristics and features that make them special. I guess my > point > > is : "Keith, there is no upgrade" . > > > > > > GregoryO'Connor > > 94pt RomolandCa > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright" > > > > > > > > Birds are a specialty item in and of themselves. Not a lot of > people > > > with the money to buy a newer one, not a lot of people who know > (or > > > agree) an older one is the best value in an RV they'll find. Why > > spend > > > 40 - 70 grand on "some old outdated looking bus without slides" > when > > > for just a bit more you can have a gently used SOB? I went dealer > to > > > dealer in my area, dropping business cards and asking them to > call > > me > > > if they ever had a customer looking to trade in a Bird, before > > finding > > > mine. I got two distinct reactions, 1: "Don't see those too often. > > > Nice coach, though, hope you find one." and, 2: "Why would you > want > > > some old bus? I can get you into last year's model xyz for the > same > > > money." > > > > > > It takes a special sort of person to buy a Bird, or any highly > > > specialty toy for that matter. Finding that person at a price you > > can > > > both live with is never going to be an easy journey. > > > > > > -Ryan > > > '86 PT-40 8V92 > > > |
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12-18-2007, 09:31
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I have decided to up/down/sideways-grade so I want to sell my 84FC
Perhaps I missed something, but I read the entire thread and didn't
see anything even remotely rude, mean, or for that matter not even a single negative message directed toward Keith. Are people emailing him private correspondence that fits this description, or something? Don't get too worked up over anything someone says to you on the Internet. We're tossing ideas back and forth with thousands of people from all walks of life. There will always be someone who says something you don't like, or doesn't like what you have to say, or is just in the mood to be a jerk. However, the positive interactions on all of these forums outnumber the negative a thousand to one, so if you can shrug off the stupid stuff, you'll be fine. -Ryan '86 PT-40 8V92 On 12/18/07, bubblerboy64 > > Keith, I would not take too much offense in any of this. I think > you have to consider that its easy for any of us to talk big on the > net. In addition, with out seeing facial expressions and body > language the wrong slant could be taken. That being said if we all > agreed then wouldn't that be a total bore? Perhaps your post is a > reminder to be a little more mannerly about how information is > exchanged. I personally would rather have some one strongly disagree > with me then to agree just to make me feel good. I am here to learn > from others. I too will speak up and say so when I am offended which > you just did. In all of this you have to take the good with the > bad. I hang around because the vast majority of it is good for me. > If I didn't think so I would like you suggested other have done vote > with my feet. > John Heckman > central Pa > 1973 |
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