dan
Well Known Member
Today I helped a guy do a pre-purchase inspection on an RV-7 that he was looking to buy. I left the experience having mixed feelings, but mostly feeling guilty.
There I was, trying to help this potential buyer determine if the plane was worth the asking price. My "role" was to be critical, to find a showstopper or at a minimum help the buyer ensure that he was buying a SAFE airplane. I can do that -- I can be critical and still be objective. But what it translated into was that all afternoon, I was going over this very nice guy's work (the builder) with a fine-toothed comb.
Long story short, I just feel odd now. I know I did the buyer a service and exposed some key items that need attention, but to pick over another guy's pride and joy...ugh...it leaves me feeling uneasy.
There I was, trying to help this potential buyer determine if the plane was worth the asking price. My "role" was to be critical, to find a showstopper or at a minimum help the buyer ensure that he was buying a SAFE airplane. I can do that -- I can be critical and still be objective. But what it translated into was that all afternoon, I was going over this very nice guy's work (the builder) with a fine-toothed comb.
Long story short, I just feel odd now. I know I did the buyer a service and exposed some key items that need attention, but to pick over another guy's pride and joy...ugh...it leaves me feeling uneasy.