Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
They all melted in place due to global warming. --R On 7/23/14 10:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: OK, you twisted my arm. We learned that when the glaciers advanced during the ice age they gouged the bedrock with linear markings. These lines. still visible, indicate in which

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vchqcx4i0iss33f/TdP7088.jpg --R On 7/23/14 11:35 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Mention of glacial activity reminds me of an area in the hills near Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, where the rounded, granite top of a hill was polished to a mirror finish by the

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
- Original Message - From: Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:48 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller They all melted

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: They all melted in place due to global warming. You forgot to say man made. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That would be redundant --R On 7/24/14 10:14 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: They all melted in place due to global warming. You forgot to say man made. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 23/07/2014 9:50 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: OK, you twisted my arm. We learned that when the glaciers advanced during the ice age they gouged the bedrock with linear markings. These lines. still visible, indicate in which direction the glacier was moving. My hand shot up and

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Melt in place. ;) Wilt - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Tim Crone via Mercedes
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:17 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Melt in place. ;) In fairness, if you're going to say they advance then it makes sense to say they retreat. ... Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I'd like to introduce Tim. He's my new publicist. On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:22 PM, Tim Crone via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:17 PM, WILTON via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Melt in place. ;) In fairness, if you're going to say they

[MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A couple weeks ago a guy on BW puts a 1993 400SEL up for sale. He wants $3500. Full records, second owner, 210k miles, southern car, etc. From the photos, and he posts a lot of them, the car looks really nice. Warts? It's got a CEL. He doesn't know what it is, but the car drives fine. He wants

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Pull a Kaleb. If he makes contract regarding your $1800 offer, tell him your offer is now $1200 (or less). Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Jul 23, 2014 7:35 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: A couple weeks ago a guy on BW puts a 1993 400SEL up for sale. He wants $3500.

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
No need to be a d*ck about it. I helped him out with trying to figure out what the issues were, and even gave some direction on better marketing approaches. If he has unrealistic expectations of what it's worth, he's not getting it out of the driveway for a while. I'll pull a Kleb if he

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah. His logic was all screwed up. Several people pointed that out. Like most delusional sellers, he ignored it. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jul 23, 2014, at 8:15 AM, Mitch Haley mi...@mitchellhaley.com wrote: Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: In other words, he wants to dump the car while

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I am a little hung up on the meaning of BW and CEL. I didn't want to appear stupid, but probably a little late for that... On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 8:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yeah. His logic was all screwed up. Several people pointed that out. Like most

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I am a little hung up on the meaning of BW and CEL. I didn't want to appear stupid, but probably a little late for that... BW made me hesitate for a few seconds, before I realized it must be BenzWorld. CEL = Check Engine Light SES = Service Engine Soon

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
23, 2014 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller I am a little hung up on the meaning of BW and CEL. I didn't want to appear stupid, but probably a little late for that... On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 8:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
- Original Message - From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller I am

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: Not to be too harsh about it, there are a ton of stupid questions asked all the time. What stupid questions have you come across recently? ...is that stupid enough?... Now tell us your stupid Glacial Geology Grad School question. mao ___

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
OK, you twisted my arm. We learned that when the glaciers advanced during the ice age they gouged the bedrock with linear markings. These lines. still visible, indicate in which direction the glacier was moving. My hand shot up and I posed this question: When the glaciers retreated didn't they

Re: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller

2014-07-23 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
: [MBZ] Another Prospect, or How I Alienated A Potential Seller OK, you twisted my arm. We learned that when the glaciers advanced during the ice age they gouged the bedrock with linear markings. These lines. still visible, indicate in which direction the glacier was moving. My hand shot up