Midwest Post Hor Thread

[RichL]

Good morning.

 

[jb600]

Morning all.

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Hey Gang. Kinda not morning anymore, day is near over already.

 

[TripleB]

We put in a low ball offer on the place Sean looked at, they have 5 days to respond

 

[brownsuger]

We put in a low ball offer on the place Sean looked at, they have 5 days to respond

That's the way to get the ball rolling..... and you never know they might take it...

A buddy of mine offered $600K cash for a house south of town that appraised at 1.2 mil..... and they took it. Obviously they were hurting for cash... but still...

 

[TripleB]

Actually all the property I’ve ever bid on I bid the price it’s worth to me, so they either accept the offer or I pass

 

[RichL]

Actually all the property I’ve ever bid on I bid the price it’s worth to me, so they either accept the offer or I pass

Agree

 

[snowhammer]

Actually all the property I’ve ever bid on I bid the price it’s worth to me, so they either accept the offer or I pass

Simple but solid approach.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

We put in a low ball offer on the place Sean looked at, they have 5 days to respond

I guess that explains a recent thread... LOL...

 

[TripleB]

Simple but solid approach.

I like simple

 

[TripleB]

Mornin gang, it’s Friday

 

[RichL]

Good morning.

 

[Blue Oval]

Simple but solid approach.

I buy online now. Back in the day of driving to the auctions, I would set a number in my head and not go over it. When they got over my number I would walk away. They have people on the floor trying to pull bids. There are several people that can’t control them self’s and keep raising their hand. The other trick is to run the price up with a phantom bid. I drove them nuts when I walked away. As Brook’s said. Stick with your number, if it doesn’t work, walk away .

 

[TripleB]

I went to a farm auction, they had a 50hp IH with loader bucket that I was willing to spend $5000 on, bids were going back and forth and I think they were taking a phantom bid, price hit $5000 and the auctioneer looks to me for my bid which I said The 5k bid was mine, he said no, so I turned around and started walking away, the people almost started chasing me, they finally asked for a bid and I bid $5001, next words were SOLD!

 

[brownsuger]

I went to a farm auction, they had a 50hp IH with loader bucket that I was willing to spend $5000 on, bids were going back and forth and I think they were taking a phantom bid, price hit $5000 and the auctioneer looks to me for my bid which I said The 5k bid was mine, he said no, so I turned around and started walking away, the people almost started chasing me, they finally asked for a bid and I bid $5001, next words were SOLD!

I've never been big on auctions, when I was a kid one of the local auctioneers would have my dad (and others) come to his auctions and run the bids up.... So my dad drug me along with him.... I learned early how auctions work.... lol

 

[TripleB]

Went to another farm auction to look at and bid on a tractor, while waiting for the tractor to come up for bid they sold a 1970 1/2 ton pickup for $200, and it was in nice shape. But I just sat there like a moron with my finger in my ear waiting.

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Went to another farm auction to look at and bid on a tractor, while waiting for the tractor to come up for bid they sold a 1970 1/2 ton pickup for $200, and it was in nice shape. But I just sat there like a moron with my finger in my ear waiting.

The bargain of the day at any auction is that item that, even though you don't need it and it wasn't what you came for, but its something that if you bought would still be useful, but you sat there scratching your head wondering why no one is bidding and BOOM sold! For pennies of true value, and Dammit what just happened and why was I not bidding? And often the very next item is the most worthless piece of sh#$ that goes for ten times any noticeable value. Auctions are dumb!

 

[TripleB]

Went to a plant closing auction, they must of had 50 wire feed welders, they start bidding on the first one goes for like $1500. I’m thinking I’ll just wait till the end, people will be so sick of welders they’ll be giving them away. Wrong move, they kept going up in price last one sold for $3500

 

[brownsuger]

Went to a plant closing auction, they must of had 50 wire feed welders, they start bidding on the first one goes for like $1500. I’m thinking I’ll just wait till the end, people will be so sick of welders they’ll be giving them away. Wrong move, they kept going up in price last one sold for $3500

You just never know.... I would have done exactly what you did....

 

[snowhammer]

And the auction companies win big, collecting a premium from both the seller and the buyer.

 

[TripleB]

Well that was a quick no, the property owners have a 2nd offer plus will be getting a 3rd
One of the people bidding is a big money guy

 

[TripleB]

Mornin gang, taking Miki to Key West, flying to Dallas

 

[RichL]

Good morning.

 

[TripleB]

I really hate Key West

 

[sonicss31]

The airport or Home Depot are the only reasons we go there.

 

[BlowMe]

Getting ready to go to my good friends celebration of life party for his father that passed. Then headed off to our Stl go fast boats winter warm up party
We are all very eager and chomping at the bit to get back on the water and fire our boats up. There are a handful of us making a trip back out to Wisconsin again this year for like 4 days. We absolutely loved it there and it is beautiful and soo different than what we are used to. Looking forward to that trip again

 

[TripleB]

The airport or Home Depot are the only reasons we go there.

Airport and Sears

If we have friends down, they always want to go to Key West, I just toss them the car keys and say have fun

Ive seen enough t-shirt places and the smell of stale beer

 

[TripleB]

Getting ready to go to my good friends celebration of life party for his father that passed. Then headed off to our Stl go fast boats winter warm up party
We are all very eager and chomping at the bit to get back on the water and fire our boats up. There are a handful of us making a trip back out to Wisconsin again this year for like 4 days. We absolutely loved it there and it is beautiful and soo different than what we are used to. Looking forward to that trip again

Where in Wisconsin ?

 

[BlowMe]

Where in Wisconsin ?

We are going back to 3 lakes. We went last year for the shootout. The st.louis crew ended up bringing home like 6 trophies. It was a really cool deal and we loved it. Rented a 4 bedroom house. We.are doing it all again. But they aren't doing the shootout this year for some reason but we are still gonna go and cruise the rivers

 

[jb600]

We are going back to 3 lakes. We went last year for the shootout. The st.louis crew ended up bringing home like 6 trophies. It was a really cool deal and we loved it. Rented a 4 bedroom house. We.are doing it all again. But they aren't doing the shootout this year for some reason but we are still gonna go and cruise the rivers

Three lakes is a beautiful area. I went to my cousins wedding down there while shoot out was going on. My mom fell in love with a few of the boats down there. Lol. I told Her I’d be lucky to afford the props. Especially on a Skater with twins.

 

[TripleB]

Michigan aluminum 4 blades can be had for $60

 

[TripleB]

Fat fingers should read 3 blade not 4

 

[HydroSkreamin]

I really hate Key West

Unless it’s “World Championship” Offshore Boat Racing week!

 

[TripleB]

Mornin gang, last Sunday in Feb, the year is going quick

 

[TripleB]

Unless it’s “World Championship” Offshore Boat Racing week!

Ok, Sears, airport and boat race

 

[Blue Oval]

Boat race yes. Beach no. Last time we went to the beach, we went early in the morning. One of the City workers spent a hour chasing all the homeless people out of the bushes. We had no idea that they were even in there. We enjoy Anna Maria Island and Fort Walton.

 

[BlowMe]

I want to go and watch the races there sometime. Bucket list material for me. It always look amazing and epic.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Mornin fellers. Balmy 19° F here in central WI. Supposed to be 45° today.

I’ll probably plow some slush off the driveway and street, see what surprises are left from underneath the snow, work in the garage a bit, and watch some NHRA drag racing if time allows.

“Two weeks” and we’ll be off Daylight Wastings Time (if you’re not saving, ya must be wasting, eh?)

Make it a great day fellers!

 

[RichL]

Good morning.

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Mornin gang. Sun is shining and snow is melting.

 

[jb600]

Morning all. Spring fever is setting in today.

 

[brownsuger]

As usual, the local weather man was way off for today... They called for rain most of the day.... Not a cloud in the sky, sunny, and I have the doors open at my shop in February.... Doesn't happen often...

 

[Blue Oval]

Not one boat on the lake today!

 

[TripleB]

Come on Bob, you can be first to launch this year

 

[Blue Oval]

I have owned that record a few times. Last year some dam fisherman beat us in.

 

[TripleB]

Pee o’clock for Lannie

 

[TripleB]

Mornin gang

 

[BlowMe]

Mornin yall. Raining its ass off here in stl

 

[HydroSkreamin]

Mornin fellers. Got some vehicular maintenance done in the garage, after putting an old TV out there with a subscription to NHRA.TV

Helped sister get stovepipe in for her chimney so she could use her new wood burner.

Back to the salt mine!

Make it a great day boys!

 

[Tractorsdontfloat]

Morning guys. Time to make the day a productive one.