PittsS1Spilot
Active Member
Saw an ad for for an RV for sale.
Made contact with the seller and looked at lots of pictures of a very nice airplane. Asked questions, got answers. Everything looked good so, I advised the seller that I was serious about buying, had no issues with the price and wanted to come see the plane.
I confirmed the next day additional information and reiterated that I like what I saw and that I was coming on the agreed day.
Purchased an airline ticket, flew 1200 miles, rented a room, rented a car and got up bright and early on the agreed day. Drove an hour and a half to finally meet the seller and look at the airplane.
Here is where I have to admit that it was one of the nicest RV's that I have ever laid eyes on. The workmanship and attention to detail were impressive.
The seller and I got along well, spoke about past experience and everything was going good.
After spending just over an hour talking, asking questions and looking, I announced it was beautiful and would buy it at full price, no conditions.
It was at this point that the seller announced that they weren't "selling the airplane today" just "showing it".
Wha, WHAT???
Apparently, someone else held the "right of first refusal" and was coming to see the airplane three days later.
A full price, no condition buyer, was standing right in front of the seller, after having gone thru great time, trouble and expense and was being told for the FIRST TIME about this other party.
No amount of pointing out that this had never been mentioned, that I was ready to do a full price deal, that I had gone thru great time/trouble/expense, would change their mind. I was told I would have to wait till three days later to find out if I had a shot at it.
Given how absolutely nice this RV was, I knew that my chances were slim to none.
Needless to say, I was disappointed and worked hard to keep from freaking out on the seller.
That RV, did in fact sell to the other party and I learned a lesson.
I have redoubled my efforts to find an RV and will hopefully find one soon.
Made contact with the seller and looked at lots of pictures of a very nice airplane. Asked questions, got answers. Everything looked good so, I advised the seller that I was serious about buying, had no issues with the price and wanted to come see the plane.
I confirmed the next day additional information and reiterated that I like what I saw and that I was coming on the agreed day.
Purchased an airline ticket, flew 1200 miles, rented a room, rented a car and got up bright and early on the agreed day. Drove an hour and a half to finally meet the seller and look at the airplane.
Here is where I have to admit that it was one of the nicest RV's that I have ever laid eyes on. The workmanship and attention to detail were impressive.
The seller and I got along well, spoke about past experience and everything was going good.
After spending just over an hour talking, asking questions and looking, I announced it was beautiful and would buy it at full price, no conditions.
It was at this point that the seller announced that they weren't "selling the airplane today" just "showing it".
Wha, WHAT???
Apparently, someone else held the "right of first refusal" and was coming to see the airplane three days later.
A full price, no condition buyer, was standing right in front of the seller, after having gone thru great time, trouble and expense and was being told for the FIRST TIME about this other party.
No amount of pointing out that this had never been mentioned, that I was ready to do a full price deal, that I had gone thru great time/trouble/expense, would change their mind. I was told I would have to wait till three days later to find out if I had a shot at it.
Given how absolutely nice this RV was, I knew that my chances were slim to none.
Needless to say, I was disappointed and worked hard to keep from freaking out on the seller.
That RV, did in fact sell to the other party and I learned a lesson.
I have redoubled my efforts to find an RV and will hopefully find one soon.