Friscoboater
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- Jul 3, 2009
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I used to laugh at older people when I was younger when they said " ohhhh you young people today". Well I actually said that exact sentence today. I am on CL everyday looking for deals and Polaris Jet Skis to part out one ebay. Today I found a non-runner with trailer priced not much less than what it was new, and I I decided to call and see what was what. The guy that answered was obviously a kid not much older than 18 (you can tell by the jargon they use) and sounded like I woke him up. I asked some questions about the ski and made some small talk to break the ice a little bit. Once I felt he was awake enough to talk I asked if he had the title, and if the price was negotiable. He stated no to both of those questions. I used my lengthy pause technique to let what he just said sink in to his thick head. After about 5 LOOOONG seconds I told him that it is illegal in the state of Texas to sell a boat without a title (you cannot get re-prints, bonds, or lost titles here at all) and unless you were the person that bought it new, you are up a creek. Silence. I then told him about what these things are worth (2 to 400 bucks in non running condition) and he flipped out! He said I don't give a s**** about legality, and my Dad gave me this ski to sell and I could have what sold it for, so F*** off, and hung up. I was stunned! I tried to call him back and of course I got voicemail. Well about 30 seconds later I get a text from this kid calling me every name in the book, that I did not know what I was talking about, and that the price he was asking was cheap (trust me it was WAAAY high). Once again I was stunned. I sent him a very light hearted text back just saying that I was trying to negotiate a little, that he was obviously he was young, and took my tactics incorrectly. At the end of the text i said if he wanted to talk again I was open. His text back... "Go F**** yourself"
I thought is was terrible how he hid behind the texting instead of talking it out. Kids do not have the skills for human interaction. It all LOL LMAO BRB IDK!!!!!!! We are DOOMED!!!!!
I thought is was terrible how he hid behind the texting instead of talking it out. Kids do not have the skills for human interaction. It all LOL LMAO BRB IDK!!!!!!! We are DOOMED!!!!!
