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  1. 12-14-2009, 05:54 AM #1
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    Keep away?

    I BOUGHT SOME FROM A SIGN ON THE POLE & ONLY GOT 120 CUBIC FEET FOR $180 & HE WILL BE OUT OF BUSINESS SOON!
    SO I LOOK FOR A NEW SUPPLIER ,ANYONE INTERESTED ? ,I DON`T CARE IF YOU HAVE YOUR WOOD STACKED 4X4X8 BECAUSE I WILL RESTACK IT TIGHTER & BE CALLING YOU BACK FOR MORE SO YOU BETTER STACK 160 CUBIC FEET IF YOU WANT TO KEEP ME HAPPY !

    This is an actual ad posted locally. Would you stay away? A cord delivered here goes for about $250.00.
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  2. 12-14-2009, 06:02 AM #2
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    He complains about being shorted 8 cu. ft and expects to have an additional 32 cu ft (25% of one cord) delivered free to keep him happy.

    Do you really need to ask?
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  3. 12-14-2009, 06:20 AM #3
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    "I BOUGHT SOME FROM A SIGN ON THE POLE"
    Around these parts someone puts up signs on poles selling matresses. Ive always felt if you call that guy theres something wrong with you. Anybody that advertises on a pole is probably questionable. So if he bought from a sign on a pole he for sure has a problem. We all should respond to him and he wouldnt know what to do.
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  4. 12-14-2009, 06:39 AM #4
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    I'd sell him 160 cu ft for $250. That's alot better than the going rate around here.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rookie1 View Post
    "I BOUGHT SOME FROM A SIGN ON THE POLE"
    Around these parts someone puts up signs on poles selling matresses. Ive always felt if you call that guy theres something wrong with you. Anybody that advertises on a pole is probably questionable. So if he bought from a sign on a pole he for sure has a problem. We all should respond to him and he wouldnt know what to do.
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  6. 12-14-2009, 07:10 AM #6
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    Run, do not walk away.

    These guys are never satisfied. Even if he accepts the amount delivered as a cord, he'll be on the phone complaining about how it's not seasoned or every piece being either too long or not split small enough.

    Find another customer, or sit on the wood for another couple months and sell it for a premium when the supply of seasoned has dried up.

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  7. 12-14-2009, 07:26 AM #7
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    I BOUGHT 2 CORDS & AFTER TRIMMING ALL THE BARK & CUTTING IT SQUARE TO STACK TIGHT, IT WAS SHORTER THAN THE STACKED WOOD I BOUGHT !
    THE I WANT A FULL CORD OF WOOD & SOMEBODY TO SUPPLY EVERY YEAR & IF I STACK UP & IT`S LESS YOU BETTER COME BACK & GIVE ME MORE OR YOU WILL BE PUT OUT OF BUSINESS

    Second ad, same guy. He wants to buy from me next year. I think I'll be conveniently "sold out".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laird View Post
    I'd sell him 160 cu ft for $250. That's alot better than the going rate around here.......
    Quote Originally Posted by catfish1 View Post
    I BOUGHT 2 CORDS & AFTER TRIMMING ALL THE BARK & CUTTING IT SQUARE TO STACK TIGHT, IT WAS SHORTER THAN THE STACKED WOOD I BOUGHT !
    THE I WANT A FULL CORD OF WOOD & SOMEBODY TO SUPPLY EVERY YEAR & IF I STACK UP & IT`S LESS YOU BETTER COME BACK & GIVE ME MORE OR YOU WILL BE PUT OUT OF BUSINESS

    Second ad, same guy. He wants to buy from me next year. I think I'll be conveniently "sold out".
    Maybe not.........
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  9. 12-14-2009, 07:50 AM #9
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    I'm pretty sure i've met him.
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  10. 12-14-2009, 07:55 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ductape View Post
    I'm pretty sure i've met him.
    ??? have'nt we all !!
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  11. 12-14-2009, 08:00 AM #11
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    Have some fun with the guy, bring him a bunge cord and then explain to him you thought he was looking for a "cord for wood, not a cord of wood"
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