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Old 12-29-2017, 08:42 PM
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There is a reason I don't touch the lottery tickets. Yesterday I ran across a guy in NC who was selling a complete Dana 44 out of an 85, driveshaft, C-beam the whole shooting match brake rotor to brake rotor for $200.00 or the shell of the car for $400.00. It had some sellable parts on it.

Before I could make arrangements for my brother to go get it, it was gone. I told him it was worth more, he reiterated the car was going to the junkyard, come get it.

I can find deals, but the really good deals always get away from me.
Old 12-29-2017, 08:47 PM
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Happens to me all the time, you gotta jump in the truck time they list it or it's gone.
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Unfortunately North Carolina is a haul from Akron Ohio. I probably would have drove 3 days worth of driving to come up empty handed.
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The lottery----somebody wins
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Originally Posted by ClipperFan
The lottery----somebody wins
And I always lose....
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Originally Posted by drcook
Unfortunately North Carolina is a haul from Akron Ohio. I probably would have drove 3 days worth of driving to come up empty handed.
Oh wow I only shop local, lots of deals around Atlanta, not hard to get a c4 for 1k not running
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I missed so many unbelievable deals I cant even count them all. Mostly because I don't have a trailer.
Old 12-30-2017, 10:26 AM
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Circumstances! I never seem to be in the right place at the right time when there's a Corvette deal to be had.
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Lottery = Imbecile Tax
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Any great deal is going to be gone by the time the second buyer looks at it.
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Originally Posted by billschroeder5842
And I always lose....
If I was to guess the numbers for free, I would be on the mark. If there was a dollar involved, I would lose every time.
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Bought a large oil-free compressor. The 2nd guy showed up, was POed that I'd not sell it to him for a few $$ more.

How rare is that? Wait. I know that answer!

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