Thread: Craigslist laughs

Well, I'm back with the first load of wood off of this site, and it was a doozy.
It ended up being a white oak, a little bigger than a "medium sized".
After looking at it, it was apparent that the thing could get dropped without hitting the house,IF it went where I WANT it to go.
Basically I told the guy he had two choices. Call a pro and have them drop the tree, I would clean up after the tree is down, or pay me to climb it, cut the top off, and break it down from there, but he had to sign a waiver releasing me of any liability.He was hesitant at first, and i dont blame him, but he decided to let me do it anyway. The only thing he asked is before I dropped the main stem he reserved the right to call off the job if he thought I didnt know what i was doing.Agreed.
Climbed the tree and took off all the weight on the house side and took the top off, he looked pleased.
Long story short, the tree is on the ground. While I was limbing he helped himself to my little Echo sitting in the back of the truck and did the limbing and the dogwoods he had in the back. I had figured to say NOT NO, BUT HECK NO, if he asked to use my saw, but since it never came up I didnt even mention it. Needless to say, he tore up the chain when it got loose and jumped the bar and tore out 6 drive teeth.
After a thorough butt chewing that even got the attention of his wife in the house, we came to an agreement. he would pay me for the chain and I would beat him senseless if I caught his hands on anything that belonged to me

Originally Posted by avalancher

Well, I'm back with the first load of wood off of this site, and it was a doozy.
It ended up being a white oak, a little bigger than a "medium sized".
After looking at it, it was apparent that the thing could get dropped without hitting the house,IF it went where I WANT it to go.
Basically I told the guy he had two choices. Call a pro and have them drop the tree, I would clean up after the tree is down, or pay me to climb it, cut the top off, and break it down from there, but he had to sign a waiver releasing me of any liability.He was hesitant at first, and i dont blame him, but he decided to let me do it anyway. The only thing he asked is before I dropped the main stem he reserved the right to call off the job if he thought I didnt know what i was doing.Agreed.
Climbed the tree and took off all the weight on the house side and took the top off, he looked pleased.
Long story short, the tree is on the ground. While I was limbing he helped himself to my little Echo sitting in the back of the truck and did the limbing and the dogwoods he had in the back. I had figured to say NOT NO, BUT HECK NO, if he asked to use my saw, but since it never came up I didnt even mention it. Needless to say, he tore up the chain when it got loose and jumped the bar and tore out 6 drive teeth.
After a thorough butt chewing that even got the attention of his wife in the house, we came to an agreement. he would pay me for the chain and I would beat him senseless if I caught his hands on anything that belonged to me

....... it's that kind of thing that really burns me up. A fella works hard to get himself equipment and someone just comes along and starts messing with it.

You are a better man that I when it comes to keeping your cool. I would have gotten myself thrown off the property in short order.

Originally Posted by avalancher

While I was limbing he helped himself to my little Echo sitting in the back of the truck and did the limbing and the dogwoods he had in the back. I had figured to say NOT NO, BUT HECK NO, if he asked to use my saw, but since it never came up I didnt even mention it. Needless to say, he tore up the chain when it got loose and jumped the bar and tore out 6 drive teeth.
After a thorough butt chewing that even got the attention of his wife in the house, we came to an agreement. he would pay me for the chain and I would beat him senseless if I caught his hands on anything that belonged to me

Nice job on that tree ! That guy sounds dangerous left to his own devises

The way he explained it, he said he had mentioned in his email that he wanted to use one of my saws, and since I didnt bother replying to the email (I really didnt know how to respond to all that nonsense in the email) he thought I was alright with it. As I explained it to him, my saws are very personal to me, they are more than just a tool. I spend time cleaning them, keeping them in tip top shape, and over the years they have become just like friends to me. I know what each one will do, and what they wont. Taking my saw without permission is worse than hopping in my truck and driving off.
As far as keep my cool, I didnt do a very good job,even when I saw him back up with a very white face. Spent a great deal of time in the Navy, and have a wonderful vocab to prove it, most of which gets dragged out and used when I am ticked.
He did apologize, and later offered me tickets to the local IceBears hockey team of which he is a member of the board of directors as a peace offering.
I dont think it will be an issue with him anymore.

I can't believe you went after the email he sent you. I really can't believe he grabbed one of your saws without asking. WOW.. I guess some people just don't understand but it's still a matter of respect.

Good Job..

Let us not forget just how valuable wood is, though. Some of these offers seem perfectly reasonable - 2 cords of wood for a new roof, for example. Hey, this guy thinks so, anyway:

I wasn't going to post this but...some of the best firewood deals around are right here in Cleveland Ohio!! Don't forget to bring your saws...or perhaps your sawzalls

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/zip/851363425.html

Originally Posted by thombat4

I wasn't going to post this but...some of the best firewood deals around are right here in Cleveland Ohio!! Don't forget to bring your saws...or perhaps your sawzalls

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/zip/851363425.html

I saw this one myself. I always think of e-mailing these people and telling them how ridiculous they are, but stop short and decide to not waste my time

No fighting, guys.There looks to be plenty for both of you.I hear that building felt makes a great fire starter.

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/zip/852519246.html

Anyone have the number for the Hall of Justice?


Brian

Originally Posted by HittinSteel

I saw this one myself. I always think of e-mailing these people and telling them how ridiculous they are, but stop short and decide to not waste my time

I think some of these people honestly don't get it !

Originally Posted by kyle1!

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/zip/852519246.html

Anyone have the number for the Hall of Justice?


Brian

I see them all the time. It usually goes something like this:

FREE FIREWOOD

We have two large dead rotting pine trees leaning over our house and if you take them down and clean up the branches you can have the wood.

I'd love to go over to one of those places, drop both trees on their house and leave.

Originally Posted by AOD

I see them all the time. It usually goes something like this:

FREE FIREWOOD

We have two large dead rotting pine trees leaning over our house and if you take them down and clean up the branches you can have the wood.

I'd love to go over to one of those places, drop both trees on their house and leave.

Angel you're a bad boy !

Originally Posted by AOD

I see them all the time. It usually goes something like this:

FREE FIREWOOD

We have two large dead rotting pine trees leaning over our house and if you take them down and clean up the branches you can have the wood.

I'd love to go over to one of those places, drop both trees on their house and leave.

That's just , WRONG ! On so many levels.

Borrow a car or leave someones card that you don't like.