Homelite Collection Sale

[oologahan]

I had a gentleman from Canada that agreed to buy all 60 of my Homelite chainsaws. I gave him 30 days to arrange shipping or have them picked up, its been nearly 40 days now and I haven't heard from him in over 2 weeks. He made a substantial deposit and now I am at a loss as how to proceed. I'm going to wait another week before I start selling any complete saws, but I have already listed some parts here.

HOMELITE CHAINSAW INVENTORY​

XL-98C UT:040455 SN:T82660300 1982 Terry

Super 2100 UT:10144 1978 Restored

2000 UT:10044 SN:2801988 1968 Restored

750 UT:104534 SN:601430039 1980

Super 1050E UT:1039-A SN:HP-2500332 1994

XP1130G UT:10226 SN:2160304 1966

VI-955 UT:10423 SN:4260T755 1974

VI-944 UT:24652 SN:22000219 1972 Restored

VI-944 UT:24652 SN:30670050 1973 Restored

VI-922 UT:50051 SN:4016T109 1974 Terry

Super XL-925 UT:10415 SN: Lot 7152 1977 Terry

Super XL-922 UT:50047 SN:T7800445 1978 Terry Restored

XL-924 UT:10134 SN:3121080 1968

XL-923 UT:10129 SN:30290562 1973

XL-903 UT:10049 SN:3146008 1969

Super XL-902 UT:50038 SN:10810176 1971 Terry

XL-902 UT:50005 SN:3116198 1969 Terry

XL-870CD UT:10070 SN:3168584 1969

XL-850 UT:????? SN:2391641 1966

XL-800AM UT:10014 SN:2752143 1967

XL-800 UT:10014 SN:2162828 1966

XL-701AM UT:????? SN:2457464 1967 Terry

550W UT:10458-4 SN:690780021 1979 Restored

450 UT:10135-4 SN:681230013 1978

XL-500 UT:????? SN:2027893 1966 Terry Restored

XL-500 UT:????? SN:2013016P 1966 Restored

XL-500 UT:????? SN:1925538 1965

410SL UT:10486-B SN:463290144 1986 Restored

XL-400 UT:10142 SN:2227T090 1972 Terry

XL-400 UT:10142 SN:11650031 1971

XL Automatic UT:10003 SN:12430077 1971 Terry

XL Automatic UT:????? SN:1929212 1965 Restored

XL Automatic UT:????? SN:1860203 1965

Super XL Automatic UT:10045AO SN: 2765928 1968 Restored

Super XL Automatic UT:10045 SN:22871640 1971

Super XL Auto Big Red UT:10739 SN:HP1600140 1994

350P Automatic UT:50066 SN:6055T141 1976 Terry

Super XL-130 UT:50067 SN:T7802267 1978 Terry

VI-130 UT:50175 SN:T8100693 1981 Terry

VI-123 UT:10173 SN:22241420 1972

XL-76 UT:50150 SN:T8100237 1981 Terry

XL-130 UT:50050 SN:33061224 1973 Terry

XL-123 UT:10170 SN:5017T182 1975 Terry Restored

XL-123 UT:10169 SN:12791258 1978

XL-114 UT:10089 SN:3311390 1970

XL-113 UT:10088 SN:03339881 1970

XL-103 UT:10019 SN:2615667 1968

XL:102A UT:10057 SN:3035131 1969 Restored

XL:102A UT:10057 SN:3120178 1969

150 Automatic UT:10545 SN:13070670 1971 Blue Adjustable Oiler

150 Automatic UT: 10545 SN:21081951 1972 Blue

150 Automatic UT: 10545 SN:31230372 1973 Red Restored

EZ-250 UT:10181 SN:11950683 1971

EZ-250 UT:10180 SN:03560035 1970

EZ Automatic UT:10104 SN:10340786 1971

Super EZ Automatic UT:10177 SN:43300963 1974

Super Mini SL UT:10546 SN:TB1720534 1981

VI Super Mini SL UT:10429-4 SN:T7216 1977

VI Super 2 UT:10524A SN:700490803 1980 Restored

 

[Kylewebb95]

If it doesn’t go through let me know your asking prices for the 2100, 2000, 750, 1050 and 1130. Thanks, and hope for the best!

 

[Bill G]

I just sent you a PM on all of them.

 

[lwmibc]

Please remember that he could be having a health issue. We have a Prime Minister that makes a lot of people sick.

 

[Junk Saw Collector]

Unless it’s an emergency situation on your part, where maybe you’re transferring ownership of the location where all the saws are being stored or perhaps you really need the money right now, I personally would give the man more time. If he made a substantial deposit and it’s not killing you to wait on him, I would give him the time he needs.

 

[Bill G]

For the amount of money involved you should not get in a rush.

 

[oologahan]

That's why I haven't I haven't sold them yet, its been 40 days since the deposit check cleared and over 20 days since the last contact with him

 

[oologahan]

That's why I haven't I haven't sold them yet, its been 40 days since the deposit check cleared and over 20 days since the last contact with him. I'm going to wait at least 2 weeks before I decide to sell any saws, but then it will be 60 days after the deal was made. I would wait much longer if I had any contact with him, but going dark is not a good sign.

 

[OnlyHomelites]

I agree, even if he's having trouble arranging shipping, it isn't hard to email or call and explain what's going on.

 

[oologahan]

If it doesn’t go through let me know your asking prices for the 2100, 2000, 750, 1050 and 1130. Thanks, and hope for the best!

I'd like to sell them as a lot if they don't sell as a lot, they will go individually. I'm going to be pretty close to 6.5k on those 5 saws, thanks

 

[Bill G]

Keep working with the buyer

 

[oologahan]

Keep working with the buyer

That's my plan, but that's getting increasingly difficult when he doesn't respond to my emails, texts, or phone calls. I've already gone way above our agreed to deal, if he doesn't care enough to contact me and lose a 1250.00 deposit I really don't know what to do. I could have sold many if not all of these saws by this time and without any contact from him I'm not going to wait much longer before I make other arrangements.

 

[BDM53ENT]

I would get his attention and send a text., email and voice mail that you are returning his deposit and what would he prefer, check, money order, etc. Whatever his misfortune or reasoning for dropping the ball shouldn't leave you not selling and wondering.

 

[oologahan]

I would get his attention and send a text., email and voice mail that you are returning his deposit and what would he prefer, check, money order, etc. Whatever his misfortune or reasoning for dropping the ball shouldn't leave you not selling and wondering.

First of all, I have left many messages and texts via phone and email for going on 2 weeks, Second when he entered this agreement it was completely above board and agreed to there would be NO returning of any deposit if he failed to arrange pick up. He does not and will not change those terms of our agreement. This is going on 2 months of time I've waited when I could have been making other arrangements. That's exactly what's wrong with this world, people that think they can change the rules to fit their needs, it's never about the money, but rather when you abandon principles and rules YOU make the principles and rules meaningless. Look at many cities around our nation that have abandoned rules and principles, they are no longer a civilized society. What is this world without laws and rules they are anarchy and chaos? I will wait longer, but not much longer.

 

[Okie]

Contact the Law enforcement officers in that area and have them do a well being check.
Might have to issue a Amber alert.
They might know which cell he is in.

He will have a good excuse if he ever answers back. (and I've heard several of them GOOD excuses from people doing phone calls and emails)

 

[oologahan]

Contact the Law enforcement officers in that area and have them do a well being check.
Might have to issue a Amber alert.
They might know which cell he is in.

He will have a good excuse if he ever answers back. (and I've heard several of them GOOD excuses from people doing phone calls and emails)

The guy lives outside the US, so I'm not comfortable contacting law enforcement about him as this might cause him legal issues. I would think that unless he has passed away he could have had someone contact me and explain. I had a guy that contacted me 13 months after a 900.00 eBay sale. I held the item for almost a year, six weeks later he contacts me after I got rid of the item. He lived 200 miles from me but claimed he had been deported to Iran, now I hoped he was one of those 7-11 owning Islamist and not one of the mechanically exploding vest wearing Islamist, as far as I know they have eBay and internet in Iran.

 

[BDM53ENT]

First of all, I have left many messages and texts via phone and email for going on 2 weeks, Second when he entered this agreement it was completely above board and agreed to there would be NO returning of any deposit if he failed to arrange pick up.

If an agreement for non returnable deposit was made, what prevision was made if remaining payment was never received. Inform that the deposit will not be returned, as agreed, but saws will be sold if resolution is not made in ( whatever time frame your comfortable with). We all have an opinion, you have to make the decision YOUR comfortable with. Good luck and hopefully it works out for both ends.

 

[oologahan]

If an agreement for non returnable deposit was made, what prevision was made if remaining payment was never received. Inform that the deposit will not be returned, as agreed, but saws will be sold if resolution is not made in ( whatever time frame your comfortable with). We all have an opinion, you have to make the decision YOUR comfortable with. Good luck and hopefully it works out for both ends.

Our original email stated there was to be a NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT if the saws were not picked up and the remaining balance paid. I have attached that email to every correspondence I've had with him as well as on texts and phone messages. I've sold hundreds if not thousands of items on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, auction sites, forums, and groups and situations like this are not an anomaly, it happens more than one might think, usually not for this much money though. I'm still waiting and will wait for at least another 30 days, but if after 90 days passes I don't think I have a obligation to continue waiting

 

[buzz sawyer]

Sounds like you already know what you need to do, but want another opinion because you're trying to be a nice guy. Stick to your planned agreement - sell the saws. As you said, he should have found some way to respond to your messages. If he shows up after you sell the saws and you want to feel better about it, return the deposit.

 

[oologahan]

Sounds like you already know what you need to do, but want another opinion because you're trying to be a nice guy. Stick to your planned agreement - sell the saws. As you said, he should have found some way to respond to your messages. If he shows up after you sell the saws and you want to feel better about it, return the deposit.

The only reason I was even selling these saws was I'm sick of the crap that goes on in any collecting hobby (also collect other vintage items), the liars, the cheaters, the posers and the know-it-alls. I really don't have time or the inclination in dealing with these types or to try to weed them out from the majority of good folks. I've deleted social media and may even cancel internet. I'm inclined to only deal with people face to face these days. It's just not the people who don't know if they are a man or woman, but those that don't have morals, ethics, or have the ability to tell the truth. I don't accept gray ethical areas that a feminized male society has seemed to have embraced. After 90 days they will be all boxed up and stored in my attic, I'm not going through this 60 times with 60 people or even one more time with one person.