Holy Moley...Turquoise Highlanders ? in Ma.

[travis]

Sometimes I get things cheap and other times I don't. When I get bored, I attempt to get what I paid for something. I don't care how anyone else values stuff, just don't whine that it went for more. A relatively small group of collectors has determined the value of this stuff. To the vast majority, it's an old thing that's in the way.

Worse yet, don't sit and whine that something is far away. I frequently have driven to get something I wanted.

 

[goatfarmer]

I agree, Travis. Many times I've seen items posted here, for a good price, and someone a couple hours away says "if it were only closer". How bad do you want something?

 

[revvinkevin]

An update and a request.....

 

The update:

I have been in contact with the person who offered the seller higher $$$ for the set.   After a couple long e-mails and an hour on the phone, there is NO bad blood, anger or resentment between us.   We both feel that remaining friendly or being friends is A LOT MORE IMPORTANT then some old washer & dryer.   Don't get me wrong, old washers & dryers are practically what we live for, but ultimately they are not the most important thing there is.

 

Also, the seller contacted the "would be" buyer to tell him he's accepted his offer, however he (the seller) now jacked the price up even higher (and he said he DIDN'T want to start a bidding war, HA!).  So now the seller has gotten SO GREEDY, he may have priced himself out of a sale. (are you reading this Barry?)  

 

Request to the seller: PLEASE don't let your greed get the best of you, sell them to someone who will give them a loving home as you "claim" you wanted.   Also, please don't get frustrated if you don't get "your price" and then follow your wife's suggestion, PLEASE DO NOT take them to the dump! 

 

Also thank you everyone for your support!   It was an unfortunate turn of events, but hey, life goes on, with or without a turquoise Maytag washer & dryer.

 

Now my request:

Boys... PLEASE don't let this tension and anger between you fester.   Calm down and work it out somehow.  If you still feel the need to mince words, PLEASE take it to a private message or e-mail, there is no need to continue airing your "dirty laundry" here in this thread!  Thank you!

 

Best regards to all!

Kevin

 

 

BTW... here is a better photo of the set.... (water level buttons broken or missing, chrome pitted, etc)

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[launderess]

Very Well Done

Indeed.

Now can we all please join hands and sing "Kumbaya"?

L.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

THAT was class!

Thanks for that post, Kevin. I've been talking to you via email and phone about this mess and am happy with how you've handled, and chose to settle, the whole thing. It's bound to happen every so often where more than one of us wants to latch onto the same poor, unsuspecting appliance. The Law of Averages will catch up with us as there are lots of us and not so many nice sets popping up on the radar... BTW, You know that if any show up in the N. Nevada area, I've got your back!

NOW, on to more pressing matters that require our full attention... Who's with me in wanting to really hear Laundress sing 'Kumbaya'? (Ducks and runs...)

RCD

 

[launderess]

Honey , I Swore After My Last Camp Years

*NEVER Again*

Indeed will throttle anyone who intones the first note with my own bare hands!
*LOL*

 

[revvinkevin]

DUCKS AND RUNS.... VERY...VERY... FAST!!!

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Oh Come on Launderess, they're just innocent little children, you wouldn't throttle them... would you??

(HEY.... at least it's ONLY 31 seconds!)

STILL ducking and Running!..............
*smile*

 

[toploader55]

Extra Credit

Good Show Kevin !!!

Nicely Done. LOL

 

[qsd-dan]

WHOA, it appears I missed some serious drama being away from AW a few days. Glad the machines have been saved and hurtful feeling somewhat mended. You're a good sport, Kevin!

 

[toploader55]

Did I miss something ?

I don't think they've been saved yet Dan.

I think they're still sitting in the owner's basement.

Anyway, interesting to see what happens to them.