To tell or not to tell

[Ozcubowner]

Decency says that you tell everything or problem you know about the item based on your ability , but in real life when buying something "Caveat Emptor"
Oz

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by darkminion_17

What he said, times 300 down the road.

Yep once Da Cash Be In Da Sellers Hand and Da Item be in Da Buyers Possession It's A Done Deal.

[zippy1]

I tell the potential buyer what work was done, offer pictures of the work done.
I ain't going to blow smoke up their skirt, here's the tractor, the work that was done, what I know about it.
Then it's up to them if they want it or not. As is, where is. Have never had a complaint. None of us can predict the future...
I've brought a few home, that should have been left where they were, but I had blinders on, and didn't notice issues until it was to late. And as far as I'm concerned, no one to blame but myself.

[clay1811/44c]

Bought my daughter a Oldsmobile Alero with a 4 cylinder. She had it for 3 hours and I get a phone call. The car had quit. It would crank and not start. Had it towed to my buddies shop. Timing belt had gone bad and ruined the motor. I didn't even say anything to the person I bought it from. I know from past issues with a similar car, you have no idea that it is going bad. Some stuff does happen.

[SS5150]

Haven't sold any of mine (actually traded a parts machine last week) but I'd tell problems up front. That said all the things listed that the tractor in question needed seem normal to me. Actually, that list seems pretty short in reality compared to what I've had to do on the rigs in my fleet.
I bought my 86 as a non runner, from a small engine shop in town. All I got from him was it didn't run, but would turn over. Had no battery. Ended up with a broken rod (I got it cheap enough).
Not sure why he couldn't just tell me it had a broken rod, but whatever. I wanted it either way.

[Rescue11]

Holy crap. Ss5150 Where have you been?

[J-Mech]

I buy all mine not running. Cheaper that way, and I know what to expect.

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

I buy all mine not running. Cheaper that way, and I know what to expect.

Yep, I agree. I have a pretty good track record of buying Cub's that were left for dead and after minimal work they run great, my 784 is a prime example.

[sorner]

Originally Posted by olds45512

Yep, I agree. I have a pretty good track record of buying Cub's that were left for dead and after minimal work they run great, my 784 is a prime example.

I used to pick women that way, thinking they'd have a better chance of sticking around...

[drcjv]

About twenty years ago I sold a Lincoln to a fella that owned and operated a auto repair and body shop. He ask me if I would mind if one of his mechanics went over the car. I gave him the keys and told him to take his time. A couple days later he came back satisfied and bought the car. About a week to 10 days later he showed up on my front step screaming and cursing that the transmission went bad in the car and I was going to pay for it. This all in front of the neighbors that were having a party outside at the time. He said I had to know about the issue. I asked him if him or his mechanic noticed any problem he said no. He was threatening me as well as my property at this point. I asked him to hold a minute as I went back into the house and got a telephone as well as put my HK USP 40 on my belt. I told him this could go several ways and he was the one choosing which way that was. 1. We could call the Police as he was now trespassing. 2. He could file a civil claim at the magistrates office and I would gladly abide by their decision. 3. He could just leave and forget this ever happened or 4. Something very very stupid. As I said # 4 I placed my hand on the HK. He got in his car still cursing and yelling. I called in a favor from a buddy of mine that does transmissions and had him do the work for the cost of parts plus $150. The guy was thrilled and we are friends still today.