[fintstone]

Originally Posted by Ferraripete

flint, that would have made me furious. to have a realtor (most but not all are just one peg above used car salesmen!) tell you you can't afford it? not sure I would have handled it with the obvious grace that you did.

I had a similar incident occur at foreign cars italia when they opened the Ferrari dealership in charlotte a young punk of a salesman spent about 2 minutes with me showing me around before telling me that it sounded like I was not the type to be a Ferrari owner. funny because I own two. I quickly corrected him and gave him a lesson about being quick to pre-qualify his prospects then helped him understand (just a bit on the abrasive side) that he would never be selling me nor anyone in my circle anything much less a Ferrari.

I hope you are well my friend!

PCB

Maybe it was just good reverse psychology as I was really determined to buy the house after being dissed...just to prove my point. But, it did certainly cost her money.

When I was a young man, I went to a dealer to buy a new Triumph TR8. I had cash and was ready to buy that day and drive it home (I had just received a military reenlistment bonus and had been saving every penny). I am sure I looked quite young and not especially affluent...so the salesman came out insulted me and the car I drove up in (which I had no intention of trading). I thanked him and walked away, very much peeved.

That night, my neighbors in the next apartment kept us up all night with loud music. I knocked on the wall at 2AM and about half a dozed bikers showed up at my door wanting to fight. Since I wad a broken arm in a sling from shoulder to fingertip...I chose not to come out...and seriously started considering a better neighborhood. We used the money as a down payment on our first house the next day. It was a much better choice (we still own it and rent it out).

I ratted the biker crowd out (as the reason we were moving out) and they were evicted.

I am doing great my friend. I hope you are as well.