I have a difficult conundrum......
A classic car restorer has contacted me to ask if I have any bits for sale - Mk1 steering column, heater and rear quarterlight frames, windows, piano hinges and catches.
However I know that they will be used to restore a car that belongs to the godfather of my eldest son (ergo a good mate).
How much do I charge him, bearing in mind 1. they don't make these parts anymore and 2. I am now without spares in the event of an mishap/accident?
Problem sale
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Re: Problem sale
Tim, You could just say that you need these parts for the reason you describe and refer him to another supplier, like that one in Sheffield
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Re: Problem sale
.. or stick 'em on Ebay and ask him to bid .
Pretty straight forward, if you need 'em (or predict you will) keep 'em. If you don't - sell 'em to your mate direct at 'mates rates'.
Simples.
Well I say that, I did that with a load of stuff many years ago to a 'mate' , very cheap and low and behold months later the bits turn up in a 'for sale' advert in the back of a magazine.
Safe to say words were had.
Pretty straight forward, if you need 'em (or predict you will) keep 'em. If you don't - sell 'em to your mate direct at 'mates rates'.
Simples.
Well I say that, I did that with a load of stuff many years ago to a 'mate' , very cheap and low and behold months later the bits turn up in a 'for sale' advert in the back of a magazine.
Safe to say words were had.
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Re: Problem sale
Genius!nick rogers wrote:Tim, You could just say that you need these parts for the reason you describe and refer him to another supplier, like that one in Sheffield