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Theres a certain little town to the west of me that I visit every time I travel the main highway west out of Devils Lake! Four years ago, I had spotted these 2 stationlighter tops on a couple of posts in a guys yard! Knowing a couple of people in the town, I quickly asked as to the owners name and phone number. OK--no phone, only a cell that noone knew and he worked in the oilfield industry and was rarely home! I vowed to stop in every time I drove past and after about 3 times with noone home, I left a note explaining that I wished to purchase the 2 lights! Again, nothing, no response. Well, I started to think that he probably wanted to keep them and I should leave him alone but the insanity of petroliana collecting persevered and I kept stopping by and checking to see if anyone was home. Nothing for the longest time and then yesterday I happened by again and took the time to leave another note! BINGO! He called me this morning and was ready to sell! When I stopped by today, to pick up the lights, I asked if he had ever gotten any of my other messages and he replied that he had BUT, he had missplaced them somewhere and was waiting for me to stop by and leave another note! MORAL: Persistence Pays Off!
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Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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great story!!! glad you finally got them..nice pieces..alan
Big Al`s Garage Always looking for:: Veedol-Tydol-Tidex-Cycol-Tycol.
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as the great charlie brown said many times"AUGHHHHHHHH!"great find there!
Last edited by oldnfuelish; Tue Sep 06 2011 03:50 PM.
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Thats a great story & glad you got em!
CHRIS BUYING ANYTHING EARLY HUMBLE OIL CO. BUY SELL TRADE ORIGINAL GAS PUMP PARTS
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OMG! Super, glad ya got em'
Larry
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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Nice !!!! Glad you got them. Joe
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Great buys there Kevin
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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