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  1. SXIPro Feeling the Heat

    joined: Sep 28, 2009
    408 posts
    Northern MA
    It never hurts to ask for a discount. I don't think my wife has paid retail for anything in 10 years. More money for me to spend on pellets and beer.
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  2. Paul Raz Member

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    164 posts
    Orange County, NY
    It was the way he did it and when? You want to ask for a discount then ask, but don't make it look like your doing me a favor by buying them. And ask prior to me loading them on your truck, not after so you think you got me by the shorthairs.(by the way OMV that's a pretty sweet deal that you load them also)
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  3. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    Exactly paul, no one coming here is doing me a favor, i dont need to sell them or need the money imo im doing them a favor
    you cant buy them for what i was getting rid of them for they are 280 anywhere else
    you should of seen the guy while i was walking away and towards my house LOL he was just standing there in shock
  4. SXIPro Feeling the Heat

    joined: Sep 28, 2009
    408 posts
    Northern MA
    I understand that 100%. I am just saying it never hurts to try, and yes, there is a right way and a wrong way.
  5. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    And the guy was serious. im sure its known i like to joke around, i can tell the difference. he thought he had me over a barrel because they were on his trailer already
  6. Paul Raz Member

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    164 posts
    Orange County, NY
    Should've taken a pic, that would've been classic.
  7. gfreek Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 5, 2010
    508 posts
    Wyoming Cty,Western NY
    What an idiot! The customer I mean. There is a way to ask for a discount and that way was insulting, IMO .
  8. imacman Minister of Fire

    Uh Oh. <gulp>
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  9. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,054 posts
    NE Ohio
    Wow... You are much calmer than I.

    I would have prob flipped immediately! "Your gonna give me $480 or say hello.to my . 40 cal".

    I envisioned pretty bad things. Well played.

    That dude prob called you a D-bag the whole ride home. :)
  10. Paul Raz Member

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    164 posts
    Orange County, NY
    He's probably on this forum reading about himself! Laying low.
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  11. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    not my usual self but like i said i thought about it for a minute and for once i have to say that was way more satisfying then sitting there fighting or arguing about it
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  12. tjnamtiw Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 9, 2009
    2,616 posts
    North Georgia
    I have one of those little .380 sweethearts too but the darn thing hurts my finger every time I shoot it! Two handed hold and all. Can't figure it out. My .40 is much better. Makes a bigger hole on the back side, too!!! :p

    I was selling a car on CraigsList and two guys showed up to look at it and wanted to take it for a drive. One guy went to get in the back with me in the front and I said 'No, I'll sit in the back' and let him see the .40 cal on my hip. They were very polite after that. :)
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  13. tsmith Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 13, 2009
    647 posts
    Kutztown, PA
    Always at my side. [IMG]
  14. DemonGT Member

    joined: Oct 19, 2011
    154 posts
    Sparta,WI
    very cool story, but what would you have done if he said he didnt want the third ton just wanted the two so no need to rearrange the pallets?
  15. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    then i would of said the price is 240 no negotiating
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  16. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,608 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    just once I wish I lived closer. ;)
  17. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    why you horny?

    glad you dont
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  18. Hdhogger Member

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    147 posts
    Massachusetts
    LMAO!! Good move!
  19. will711 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 26, 2011
    942 posts
    Pocono mts.
    Hollow points nice No messing around here
  20. will711 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 26, 2011
    942 posts
    Pocono mts.

    Yeah but if he looked in the mirror he would have seen who the real D-bag was!
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  21. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,608 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    ur prolly cute compared to sum of the guys in prison. just sayn.
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  22. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    Thanks ;em
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  23. Northwoodneil Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 10, 2012
    311 posts
    Land of Cheese
    I love it! Way to go OMV.
  24. moey Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jul 12, 2012
    268 posts
    Southern Maine
    good job.. I would not have been that quick/stealthy

    I must be to nice or honest last pellets I bought the dealer called me back a week later as he had lost my check. I said no problem and dropped off a new one. I usually have to chase after him at the loading area to give him a check to.
  25. Lousyweather Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 19, 2009
    2,428 posts
    America
    been in retail a long time, and still see new things each day. One thing Ive learned though, is get paid for AHEAD of time, before you go to the trouble of loading, and then maybe have to UNLOAD. yup.....paid for AHEAD of time.......works for me......and I dont care what kinda hardware is on your hip!

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