| Re: [GMCnet] If you're searching Craigslist for a ready-to-drive coach, what details would you like [message #197946] |
Sat, 09 February 2013 11:49  |
KB
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absolutely, don't try to hide obvious flaws. It totally
destroys trust.
As an example: years ago, I went with a friend to help
look at a house an acquaintance of hers wanted to sell.
It was an old house, fairly nice though they'd done
some slightly questionable remodeling.
In the basement though, I noticed the big pile of
laundry against the wall was a little funny looking.
They had deliberately piled it up in an unnaturally
tall pile to try and hide a large crack in the foundation.
Foundation cracks aren't uncommon in an old house built
on expansive clay soil in earthquake country, and it
probably wasn't serious. But their attempt to deceive
was a huge red flag that these folks were not to be trusted.
Karen
1973 23'
1975 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] If you're searching Craigslist for a ready-to-drive coach, what details would you like [message #197962 is a reply to message #197946] |
Sat, 09 February 2013 16:44  |
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Karen,
That was a clever observation; I'll bet your friend appreciated that!
When Helen and I returned to Australia we decided to sell the apartment she lived in before we got married. It had been rented for
over 10 years and needed a bit of TLC. The realtors told us just to rent furniture to "stage" the place. I told them that we were
going to spend the money that it would cost for the rental furniture to bring it up to good a good standard. We cleaned the place
top to bottom, fixed everything that needed fixing, painted the place completely, had the wood floors sanded, installed new Venetian
blinds, and installed new light fixtures. We bought a couple of plants and stood them in the corner of the living room and bedrooms
to add a bit of color. When it went up for auction (common way of selling houses or apartments in Australia) we got the reserve
price.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
-----Original Message-----
From: KB
absolutely, don't try to hide obvious flaws. It totally
destroys trust.
As an example: years ago, I went with a friend to help
look at a house an acquaintance of hers wanted to sell.
It was an old house, fairly nice though they'd done
some slightly questionable remodeling.
In the basement though, I noticed the big pile of
laundry against the wall was a little funny looking.
They had deliberately piled it up in an unnaturally
tall pile to try and hide a large crack in the foundation.
Foundation cracks aren't uncommon in an old house built
on expansive clay soil in earthquake country, and it
probably wasn't serious. But their attempt to deceive
was a huge red flag that these folks were not to be trusted.
Karen
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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