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LOL - Yeah took me awhile. To be quite honest this is the very first forum I have ever really been able to enjoy. I usually can't stand reading. I will read half way through a sentence and the rest will be BLAH BLAH BLAH... However, I actually enjoy reading in here.... I can actually read and go WOW that is a good idea and want to read more.... =P Thanks for the Welcome!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris Kringle
Carousel horse ya have to love them, I had a crane truck back in the mid 90's the price of scrap welt all to heck, sold the truck to some fellows in Penticton who wanted it for hauling peelers for fence post to a small mill in Keromeos.Quote:
Originally Posted by BiggerHammer
Cash in hand walked into Future shop where I purchased a PC and my first digital camera, went back to Salmon Arm, I was living out of the back of my Van and much preferred Salmon Arm over Penticton, anyhow as it goes a few days later I wander into a seconded hand store and Whoa there was a pair of hand carved wooden carousel horse's that got my attention real quick so I ask the proprietor how much. Thousand each, next question how long have you had then, A: 9 years, with this I figure their not going anywhere soon.
I ask if I can take some pictures which she gladly allows me, later that day I'm off to my buddy's place up at Apex he has an Internet connection and the best coffee this side of Vancouver, plus I need a shower.
Ok, I have a cup of java in hand then show Bill the pictures of the horse's, we' both know they're going to be a hot item but how much $$$ is the big question, so off on the Net we go, first thing we find is a forum dedicated to Carousels. People are actual rebuilding these things.
Next I upload the pictures onto a host, then link these to some of the wanted ads on the form, since its not my computer, grab another coffee and turn the PB back to Bill,
Bill and Anne are Beanie Baby crazy, their busy as a cat on a hot tin roof filling and shipping orders.I'm not 5 minutes into that cup of coffee when an email comes in asking for a telephone number, this done go back to my chair.
Be darn if the phone doesn't ring, Bill picks it up, it a woman inquiring about one of the horse's that caught her eye, shes asking how much, Bill repeats her words, I could have slammed him with a big fist real hard as we were still no further ahead and had a potential buyer on the line. I pick a number from the top of my head, $4800.00 plus $400.00 shipping. Ok she's got that and moves onto the next question, Credit Card.
Bill had a brick and mortar store in Penticton where he and Anne sold those blasted Beanie critters, so I knew he had a merchant account. I tell him that I would splt the deal with him if he would slide the card through his store account. Hmm pretty good cup of coffee were having. Bill's a quick thinker and I do not have to wait forever and day for a reply. I hear him tell the woman yes we accept credit cards
She gives him the CC number, after they complete to call, he make a call for authorization, the card is good to fly. Next morning the cash is waiting.
I get my half, plus the money to cover the purchase and shipping, now back to Salmon Arm to pay for and ship the horse.
Being blindsided with the asking price, was a weird experience. The important thing is that it all ended well, she got the horse of her dreams, Bill made a few easy dollars for his effort, and I got enough to to pay off my debt to the auto insurance company making my Van legal again.
Wish you good luck on the sale of your horse.
Welcome to the Forum. Elena
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Originally Posted by BiggerHammer
I scrap vehicles myself, mostly ones I remove from foreclosures. I don't hard core scrap them, like others do though.
For me, foreclosures are like a gold mine most times. Never know what you will find!
WOW!! What a Great Experience!!! Love reading about people grabbing the opportunity! As far as my horse... it is not mine to sell.. Though I love my Junk Yard selling items to me this is one they will not sell it to anyone... They fell in love with it! LOL Thanks again for the welcome!
How are you getting yourself in a position to get the items from a foreclosure? I have always told Kenny beside owning a yard one day it would be nice to buy foreclosures and turn them around. I take it you are cleaning out the foreclosure correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeB
Correct, my father in law has a deal with a gentlemen who owns a towing company and an impound lot. The deal is, if a customer doesn't pay, and my father in law puts a lien on it, the guy puts it in his lot, and then the customer either pays, or it gets sold, either way, my father in law gives his friend a decent cut for holding the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kris Kringle
Luckily, hasn't needed to do it yet, but you are correct.
Like I said, I have no idea what the process/law in VA is. All I know, is they worry over all that legal stuff, and then it is all legalized when I take it. I won't touch a car or any vehicle unless the owner is giving me authorization to do so.
I told my yard about how I get 95% of them, and they said there was no issue, so either they don't care, or there is truly no issue lol.
Welcome to the forum Elena. I'm also a fan of your videos. Seems you have a fan club going here :)
LOL Thank you so much! It is really nice to find such a place like this and even better that everyone is so welcoming! What is your youtube name so I know who you are. Thanks again!Quote:
Originally Posted by smajor
Yall are my favorite scrappers on Youtube! Thanks for the great videos. Keep up the good work.
Welcome to our forum. And thanks for the introduction and introductory video. I'm one of the few who have not yet discovered you and am so glad you came on board with such a great into. I look forward to seeing the vids and reading your posts. I'm in south GA and I rarely find any scrap beside the road...except AL cans and it's hard for me to stop myself from stopping to get just one ! Keep up the good work. Always good to get more women...when I came on the forum almost a year ago there were only two of us ! Dee
We will keep on putting more vids up! Thank you so much I can not even express how amazing it is to come on here and get so many welcomes! AND from people who already know who we are! I thought I was coming in here to introduce myself and apparently not much introduction was needed... LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by ScrapHunter
Yeah not many women can really get down and dirty like us! I do not stop for just one can either. I think last time I checked 12 oz can = 1.6 cents, 16 oz = 2 cents, 24 oz = 3 cents. LOL Hard to stop and waste gas with today's gas prices for a couple cents. Thank you for the welcome and I look forward to the reading everyone posts as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dumpster-Dee
Somehow we manage to keep running them off,,Quote:
when I came on the forum almost a year ago there were only two of us ! Dee
ha, that was me btw on youtube... ultimatereality100... glad you could join us on the forum. its a nice community here
Welcome guys, I've messaged you on youtube before a time or two (same screen name) and I just want to say...you guys are the reason I got into electronic scrapping (starting with the TV vid), which led me to googling a few things, which led me here, which taught me more, which has severely helped me as i'm on unemployment, and back in school full time, living on my own, with bills to pay. Your a couple of my heroes.
It wasn't even a party till you got here! WOOT! WOOT! hahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by easyrecycle
Welcome to the forum The Greatest Place On Earth...........er wait, that's Disney Land. Buuuuuuut this place is cool too.
I must be honest, I do not watch every vid you guys upload, but I do like the ones where you breakdown the item by its content of different metals, and place a dollar value on that, makes it a good tool for me to decide if I break down an item or not. I do get into the bonus vids, or competition stuff, as I am in Australia, however your vids have always remained light hearted, fun, and the recent ones shows a marked inprovement in production quality..Quote:
Originally Posted by BiggerHammer
Well done!
Thank you for the welcome & kind words!!!!! What are you going to school for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gnraxlrose88
Yeah the break down one are definitely more popular! Thanks for your insight it is greatly appreciated!Quote:
Originally Posted by Torker Man
Which is unfortunate...cuz I like the wimminz. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688