Pioneer gods smiled on me today!

[ManFromPorlock]

Well, I suppose they're all right if you like that sort of thing.... :

 

[gigidy5]

The other day, I thought the YAMAHA gods might have smiled on me.

A posting came up in the local free online ads: Yamaha CR-2040. Opened it up: asking $60! My heart rate shot up as I quickly dialed. I was the first caller, he seemed surprised at the fast response to his ad. Very pleasant guy, I think he indicated that he was the original owner. I asked about setting up a time to see it, hopefully that evening. He said, "As soon as I can find it. I know it's around here somewhere. Tell you what, I have your number, I'll call you tomorrow once I dig it out." Nothing else to do but say "OK".

So he didn't call, and I had visions of a scam of some type, probably decided it was worth more than he'd been asking. Not wanting to act too anxious, I waited a couple of days and called again. He said his son told him the receiver had been stolen, along with other some other stuff. I think I can read people's voices pretty well, and I don't think he was making it up. Struck me as possibly a bit absent-minded, which fits the situation.

This one leaves lots of questions behind, but hey, no damage done. Oh yes, he was also selling a pair of Bose 901 IV (recently re-foamed) w equalizer for $60. But those were already gone. He said to call back, that he'd let someone take them somewhere to test them out, but he hadn't been paid yet. WTH? For $60, I certainly wouldn't allow off-site testing.

Interestingly, both ads remain.

My heart rate went up just reading this:yes:

 

[Gohan]

Congrats on the awesome score!

Gohan

 

[ybaolywa]

Cowabunga..nice score!

 

[legal eagle]

Ahhh...

It's stories lik this that keep me from jumping off the roof. Stories like the Yamaha 2040 slipping through our fingers, that get me on the roof in the first place!