I need to add latches to my front vent windows. You know those little triangular ones. I know there are a few threads on thesamba.com about this so I’ll do the research and see if I can get them in sometime next week. I got the latches yesterday from an online supplier for about $10 so I am happy and ready to tackle this small repair.
I was looking online at classifieds on thesamba.com and had some guy respond. Wow, he needs to take a chill pill. He had both windows (complete) and they were in decent shape. His asking price for them however was $125 for the pair plus $50 shipping. Let me rewind a little bit here. He send me a message on 08/03 saying that I was “2nd in line and the other guy didn't pay yet. If you want them send your address for shipping costs. I accept PayPal. If you Pay right away I will delete the ad and send the first guy an email telling him they are sold. If you want to call me my # is 909-396-XXXX. Let me know.”
It seemed a little fishy to me that he already had a buyer but if I paid him first he’d let me have them and tell the other guy to bugger off. I asked how much shipping would be to me in Canada…” I'm sure its $50 to ship so the total is $175 box will be big and a little heavy PayPal is barimanXXXX@aol.com sorry I sent the wrong phone # it 909-496-XXXX Let me know I just checked the the other guy didn't pay”.
This is all in the span of a couple of hours. Talk about impatient.
So yesterday I was busy and believe it or not, I didn’t check my email and he sends me this…”So now you won't answer my emails. Don't bother replying to any of my ads. I won't ship any of my parts to you”
Seriously? 24 Hours and this guy loses his marbles and tells me that he won’t ship to me, ever. Seems a little harsh doesn’t it? Well I sent him a cheery email this morning thanking him for the information and that I’ll pass on these parts but it seems to me that this guy is just on the site to make some cash. He really didn’t have the helpful, friendly attitude that I have encountered in other forums or when asking questions on the site. Oh, well I guess a guy like this will reap what he sows.
On a completely unrelated note I drove the Westy to work yesterday and as I was waiting at the lights at Southland and 14th street a beautiful older beige bug pulls up beside me. The guy rolls down his window and says “nice bus”. I give him a smile and a thanks and compliment him on his bug. It was in amazing condition. I’d love to take a close look at it so he gave me the street that he’s on in the neighbourhood so I’ll take a cruise by later in the week and see if I can get a couple of pictures to post up here. It was kinda cool having a couple of vintage VWs sitting side by side at the same stop light. We were getting a lot of looks from other motorists. I had to laugh at myself as the light turned green. He gave me a wave and rather than wave back I flashed him the ‘peace sign’. Duuude.
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