Did we have a deal or not?

I was at a farm sale a couple of weeks ago and after the sale we drove down to an AC/AGCO dealer that was closing up shop. On the lot was a 7030 open station that looked pretty good other than the engine was apart. I talked to a mechanic that was working  and he told me to call back Monday and talk to one of the owners. So I called Monday and talked to one of the brothers that are still there. He said they had bought the tractor with the engine apart and it had been torn down hecause of a scored piston in one cylinder. I asked what he wanted for it and said $2500 with a good cylinder and piston and a gasket set to put it back together or $6000 if they fixed it. I told him I would call him back that day with an answer. I called back about a half hour later and said I would take it the way it set. I did ask if there were rings in the package to put it back together and he said he would have to check and to call him back Monday. I said once again I would take it regardless of whether there were rings or not. On Monday I called him back and he said after talking to his brother they had decided to fix it themselves and sell it that way. I said we made a deal on Friday and I expected him to honor that deal. He said no money had changed hands so there was no deal. After some heated words I finished my part of the conversation by saying a man is only as good as his word and you're apparently not much good. He responded he didn't care what I thought, I was not getting the tractor.

I think we know why their shop was closing.....

Not legally.  Unless you have it in writing or money has changed hands you got nothing.  But one thing is for sure, they are going to burn in U-know where in the end.

I can see both ways. On your part he should have kept his word but on the other hand everyone has the right to change thier mind for what ever reason it may be. This might not have been so bad if he didn't act like an a**hole. Did he not even say sorry? He may be going to you know where.

NO DEAL is DONE DEAL UNTIL the MONEY is Handed OVER. TUFF CALL to MAKE!!!!

Good thing about this post, I figured out a few I wouldn't deal with. Here's my thoughts and how I do it. You tell me you want it, pay me as agreed (something mutually acceptabel to both) and it's yours. Don't pay me as agreed and it's for sale again.

I have sold my one B for 800 bucks three times. The last time was this fall. The fellow said he would be back in three weeks with the money. four wees ago he stopped in and wanted to drive it around which he did. Said he would be back in three weeks with the money to pleas not sell it to anyone else. If he happens to come back some time in the spring with the money and the tractor is gone you can bet he will be saying I am the bad one for selling it out from under him. I have never once told him yes after he has made those statements. 
I think it is funny. I think these guys are in earnest at the time. Dreams are bigger than the pocket book. This last guy has small kids. He is probly making the wise choice not buying the tractor even though it is one of his wants. Might be different if I needed to sell it real bad.

acd21man, I like those kind of people, they make for a good deal for the rest of us now and then. The boy has a problem, substance, alcohol, gambling? None of those are diseases by the way, just stupidity and the lack of willpower.

Sounds like these guys are Bozos, youll find what you are looking for somewhere else, the HE!! with them, TREV.

 

Be thankful he backed out. For 3500.00 you can find one with cab and air that is running. If it scored a piston, it has orings leaking around the sleeves so needs a engine rebuild. Not cheep today.    MACK

Brad, you're right, I did mess up the time line. Looked at it Saturday, called Monday and we made the deal, he said call back next day (Tuesday) and he unmade the deal.