jayu969 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I just had to share this story. I was searching local (Milwaukee) Craiglist when out of the blue I come across a posting from a nearby town posted 17 minutes ago. A pair of Klipschorns (sequential S/N's) and Sony ES audio equipment all for ONLY $500. I couldn't believe it!!! Called and texted the owner. The owner (lady) called me back...everything sounds legit. The speakers and electronics were given to he and they had been sitting in their basement and they just wanted to get ride of them. WoW! I was the first one and they were mine...I thought. Drive down to the town with our van ready to load everything. Waited at a local establishment thinking I would be "in town" and ready to come to their place as soon as they got home. They were going to call/text me when they arrived....wait..wait..1 hour goes past...another hour almosts passes. I text the lady...no response. I text a few more times and then finally text and say "if you sold them to someone else just let me know so I can go home to dinner". She finally texted back and said that when they brought the speakers upstairs the neighbor saw them and the the lady's husband SOLD them to the neighbor...Aghhhhhh!!!! The only thing good about it was nice couple of cold beers that I had while waiting. :-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayu969 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 So if you see a pair of Klipschorns and Sony ES equipment go back up for sale in the Milwaukee/Chicago area you'll know they were almost mine. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaMike Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I hate when that happens! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 do you know how many phone calls she got while you were waiting. couldn't begin to count the offers she got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayu969 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Totally agree. Maybe the "selling to the neighbor" was just a cover. Maybe they did sell to someone else at a higher price. If that was the case just wish she would have told me that. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 what did WE all learn from your story #1 try and get the location of the speakers asap and be there waiting to see condition for a possible higher offer #2 be the neighbor #3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayu969 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Yup...I did learn. I was in the SAME TOWN however I was not waiting at their house Lesson learned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 did she give you the address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 did she give you the addressWtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayu969 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 There was an address in CL however it was just for the town. I did not have her address..mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onemoretime Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Oooh, that smarts. Still a great story to share, we can all dream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 On 10/5/2016 at 10:44 PM, jimjimbo said: Wtf Don't jump too fast. I believe Budman just wants to know if jay had the option of waiting at her house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I'm sorry you missed them jay. That means a killer deal in the near future will fall in your lap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 On 10/5/2016 at 8:00 PM, jayu969 said: (snip) Lesson learned. I've missed several deals by just that much. I've also been able to get a few good deals.. There will be more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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