Personally, if I make a deal with someone, I honor the deal
even if I get a better offer later. It has to do with giving your
word and following through.
I don't generally go back twice to someone who blandly says
he/she got a better offer *after* reaching an agreement with me.
I don't think the "dealer" was childish at all for being a little upset.
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: Eugene PANTANO <snoshu@market1.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Thursday, November 23, 2000 10:08 AM
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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