It sounds to me that you had given your word to the first guy. If you value
your word, and you want others to value it, you should have stuck to the
deal you made with the first guy, regardless of who was a "dealer" and who
was a "friend". Especially if you have additional units coming in, one of
those should have been reserved for the second guy for the trade for the
trailer. Sorry, but I can understand the "dealer" being upset, you had given
your word, and didn't stick to it. You can no longer be trusted.
Derek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eugene PANTANO" <snoshu@market1.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Rich dealers/poor dealers
> I hate to do this on a Holiday..but it needs to be said. A "dealer" and I
> have been doing business for quite some time now. I am not a dealer. I am
in
> the hobby to get what I need and the extra stuff I sort of give up to the
> "gang".. This dealer has been getting quite a few items from me because he
> can still turn a profit in one way or another even after he pays
> shipping..(2 1/2 ton heater kits are a good example).. I recently got a
NOS
> total top installation kit for a 3/4 ton trailer. I priced it very fairly.
> He wanted it and I said okay..well that night a "friend" ( a good friend
> I've known for years) came over and needed the trailer kit..so we traded
> for it..I got a 1/4 ton 416 trailer for the kit. I informed the "dealer"
of
> this...and he got angry and told me that he would do no more dealing with
> me..excuse me.. I am not a dealer and owe allegiance to no one. I am more
> than fair with them (dealers). I also informed this dealer that I have
more
> of the kits coming and he is first in line..but he still blew me off. I
feel
> this is very childish on his part..fine with me..but on the other hand,
this
> guy is a "dealer". When he lost out on the profit he was going to make
with
> the item he was getting from me, he took his marbles and ran home. Sorry,
> but this stinks. Have any of you guys had this sort of dealing with
anyone.
> I'd like to know if this is very isolated or is there something I don't
see
> here..Gene
>
>
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