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#39538 Fri Jan 13 2006 04:34 PM
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I found a couple of Wayne 80 pumps today. Just wondering what they are worth? Since I really don't know a lot about pumps, I thought I would ask for some guidance. The guts look to all be there in both. No globes. The lady wants $75 each.

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Brent,

That's a steal. Seriously. Get them. Now, dont act all excited when you go... Try to get her down to 50 a pc...

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grab em'... don't look back...

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I'll give 80 a piece. Hey you just made 10 bucks!!!!

Seriously.....get them.


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Buy them! Make sure to ask her if she has any other gas stuff for sale. Might be some signs or something in their house or in that building.

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Shes ripping you off!!Make her throw in the bird house and you got a deal.LOL

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Brent, they look straight with good face plates, they would bring between 300-400 in this area. Pick them up before some one else does. Richard

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Weekend road trip! Yep, you should go back in a pickup asap with $150, a bud with a strong back, a six pack and flowers and a smile. She may not want the six pack but, you know just in case.
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Have you left yet!?!?!

#39547 Fri Jan 13 2006 05:43 PM
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They go all the time around here between 200-250 (sometimes more) at farm auctions easy. I pay 100-125 and use them as trading material...

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If I found a pair of these for $75 each - they would be in MY GARAGE before I got a chance to get back on this website. Brady

#39549 Fri Jan 13 2006 09:16 PM
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Thanks guys, I think I got the message! I'm supposed to pick them up tomorrow.

Mac, yes I already checked the barn and asked about other stuff. Nothing, unless she has something tomorrow when I go back.

Thanks again, I'm learning...

Brent

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Brent there is nothing wrong with finding something a getting a good deal but dont take %#$ advice and take advantage of her.Theres plenty of money to be made at the price theyre at.Especially now that you know what they are worth!

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I really don't think negotiating on a price that someone else set is taking advantage of them. I consider bargaining and dickering to be the way business is done. Just paying a price without bargaining first just seems alien to me. I dunno, maybe I'm just not made of money.

Oh - no need to blot out my name - it's pretty obvious...

Someone offered me my current daily driver Oldsmobile for a song at $100. I offered 80, and we settled on 90. I don't see what the problem is...

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A previous post stated that you should arm yourself with as much information when you go out to seek treasures. Have a sign book, Scott Benjimins books on globes, a book on cans, etc. If you had my book on Gas Pump identification and price guide, your answers woudld have been right in front of you.
I really don't understand the reluctance to purchase valuble information ahead of time.
When my wife and I go out to look for things, we take with us, a book on famous illustrators, a book on dolls, a book on caraval glass, a book on soda machines, a book on slot machines, and many more antique and value books as possible, and a book on antiques in gerneral.
Money spent on this type of information has made us a lot of money. While we don't acutally collect these items we try to famarilize ourselfs with as many thing as possible so if we do find something, we at least have a working knowledge of the item. We then purchase the item, assuming it is reasonably priced, and then resell it, hoping to making a profit, then invest the money in the items we collect, such as gas pump literature and air meters.
Jack Sim, Author, Gas Pump Identification book.


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Great post Jack.... and if there is ever a book that a person should have 2 of it is your gas pump ID book..... one to keep by the computer and one in the pick-up....
Brent.... I'm with sslick68 the lady is asking a very fair price..... no reason to talk her down.
Call me stupid, but there have been a couple of times I paid more than the person was asking for something and I'm not made of money either.
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$160 FOR BOTH OF THOSE PUMPS IS A GIFT! AS WITH ANY HOBBY, SOMETIMES WE GET STUFF CHEAP OR FREE AND OTHER TIMES WE PAY A LITTLE MORE THAN WE'D LIKE TO GET A NICE PIECE FOR OUR COLLECTIONS. I LOOK AT IT THIS WAY...IT'S ALL ABOUT AVERAGES, RIGHT?

GET OVER THERE AND GET THOSE PUMPS!

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Consider this;

You may feel better if you grind the price down and you may feel that That is just the way You do it.

However if they ever mention the deal to someone that knows the market, and they will likely let them know what they were worth.

Now comes the part that can hurt;

When the unearth more stuff, or remember that the neighbor down the road has that double glass pump tht looks like lighthouses with the station name lights on top, which buyer do you think they are going to call ???

Live for the moment or live for the long haul...

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$75 is a steal. Get them & dont barter the price it is a steal anyway. Talk with her a while & ask about any other idems she might have. You could leave her your name & number in case she or her friends have anything else. I find that spredding the word that you will buy stuff like this will bring idem to you.

PS If you pass "I hope you dont" I will drive to Texas for them at that price lol


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Hey Wes,I have a story for you.I once told a guy about a prestine 67 chevelle big block hood out of texas.I dont know if you know parts but they easily bring 750 nowadays.I told the guy not to jew around and just pay the 450 for it.He thought the same thing you do and guess what,my friend was able to get the hood for 100,after the guy ran over it 4 times.What happens here is some people dont have the time to waste,especially if its already a good deal.I like deals to but when they are already sugar coated with chocolate on top I just pay the bill,not made of money also,I work for a living.Nothing personal intended here!sslick68

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Is that Jack Simm a retired car salesman or what,I love that guy!And yes I have your book but looking for an updated one.

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I have to agree with slick I would be the guy running the hood over. I belive in carma and what comes around goes around.
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OK, the eagle has landed, the hay's in the barn, mission accomplished, etc. They are safely in my shop, I'll post 'em on BOTW tonight. I gave her what she was asking, $150 for the pair and didn't try to talk her down. She might help me with something else. Thanks again for everyone's input.
Brent

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