So, I have listed my FN FNS on this site about a week ago. Got some tire kickers, some nice trade offers, but nothing that really grabbed me. So, on a whim I decided I would also list it on armslist.com. If still nothing, then GunBroker and GunsAmerica. I had it listed for $525 on here, but listed it on ArmsList for $550, as it is a national site, and had every intention of shipping it if it sold.
It was on there for like 2 days, then I get an email. The guy stated that he was close to me (Buford) and wanted to know if he could FTF. I said sure. This was Friday afternoon. We set up a meet for Saturday AM. He sens me a email @ 0630 that said he was sorry. He had to deposit his check and it had to clear his bank in order to get the funds. "No problem, stuff happens" I said, let's do it Sunday afternoon. He agreed.
Sunday, around noon, I get another email. Check still hasn't cleared, but he said he is still very interested and wants to get it. Monday afternoon he says. I agree.
Monday @ 0345 I get an email. Still no funds. At this point I think this guy is jerking me around. I told him, "Tuesday @ noon. I will not set another time to meet" He agrees.
Today @ 1100. I call him. He said he's ready to meet. I get ready, and head that way, fully expecting him to be a no show. I get there and sure enough there is his car! HE SHOWED UP!!!! We meet, and he apologizes for the multiple postponements. I completely understand, banks suck, and you deal with it.
Now for the coup de gras. he hands me the envelope with the cash. Wile he inspects the weapon, holster, etc.; I count. Asking price is for 550, but I count 600... I tell him that I think he might have left too much in the envelope, to wich he replies. "No, thats for the delays, and misunderstandings." "Not a lot of people would have waited and kept in contact like you did." I was floored.
We chatted a while and shook hands. He said he was new to the area, and was looking to buy his first gun. He was 23. I told him about the ODT, and said that with his ethics, he would be more than welcome here. He said he would check us out. Hopefully, I get to do a deal w/ him again.
I know it's not an ODT story, but thought it warranted a mention among my peers.
It was on there for like 2 days, then I get an email. The guy stated that he was close to me (Buford) and wanted to know if he could FTF. I said sure. This was Friday afternoon. We set up a meet for Saturday AM. He sens me a email @ 0630 that said he was sorry. He had to deposit his check and it had to clear his bank in order to get the funds. "No problem, stuff happens" I said, let's do it Sunday afternoon. He agreed.
Sunday, around noon, I get another email. Check still hasn't cleared, but he said he is still very interested and wants to get it. Monday afternoon he says. I agree.
Monday @ 0345 I get an email. Still no funds. At this point I think this guy is jerking me around. I told him, "Tuesday @ noon. I will not set another time to meet" He agrees.
Today @ 1100. I call him. He said he's ready to meet. I get ready, and head that way, fully expecting him to be a no show. I get there and sure enough there is his car! HE SHOWED UP!!!! We meet, and he apologizes for the multiple postponements. I completely understand, banks suck, and you deal with it.
Now for the coup de gras. he hands me the envelope with the cash. Wile he inspects the weapon, holster, etc.; I count. Asking price is for 550, but I count 600... I tell him that I think he might have left too much in the envelope, to wich he replies. "No, thats for the delays, and misunderstandings." "Not a lot of people would have waited and kept in contact like you did." I was floored.
We chatted a while and shook hands. He said he was new to the area, and was looking to buy his first gun. He was 23. I told him about the ODT, and said that with his ethics, he would be more than welcome here. He said he would check us out. Hopefully, I get to do a deal w/ him again.
I know it's not an ODT story, but thought it warranted a mention among my peers.
