I find this odd. (Yard sale related.)

[ilovepcot]

Had a very successful yard sale Saturday. Yay! There was a really sweet older man who bought a huge desk with a hutch that sits on top (takes 4 men to move) and 8 dining room chairs. He paid cash for the items (not cheap) and asked us to hold them until Sunday afternoon. No problem. As of a few minutes ago, he's phoned me 4 times putting off when he can come for them. Now it's Wednesday of next week. I wouldn't feel comfortable *pre-paying* for items and leaving them this long with strangers. Would you?

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

Had a very successful yard sale Saturday. Yay! There was a really sweet older man who bought a huge desk with a hutch that sits on top (takes 4 men to move) and 8 dining room chairs. He paid cash for the items (not cheap) and asked us to hold them until Sunday afternoon. No problem. As of a few minutes ago, he's phoned me 4 times putting off when he can come for them. Now it's Wednesday of next week. I wouldn't feel comfortable *pre-paying* for items and leaving them this long with strangers. Would you?

Personally, no. But he did pay for them ahead of time...

I had a girl do that once, and never came back for her item (I think she was on something at the time of sale...). She didn't leave a name or number - no way to contact her.

 

[finsup]

Maybe he is having a hard time finding someone to help move them?

 

[ilovepcot]

Maybe he is having a hard time finding someone to help move them?

My DH and neighbors have offered to assist as he's old and frail.

 

[disneydreamersx4]

that is very nice of you to offer that
What did he say?

 

[The Mystery Machine]

To answer your question, yes we have had people pay and arrange for pickup later and have done the same. So not out of the ordinary really.

 

[RadioNate]

I had someone buy a desk once. They pre-paid, took my number and said they'd come back the next day.

I moved out of the house 18 months later and they had never come back for the items nor did they ever call.

That desk went to the curb when I moved.

 

[ilovepcot]

To answer your question, yes we have had people pay and arrange for pickup later and have done the same. So not out of the ordinary really.

No, not pre-paying and arranging a later pick-up...that's not out of the ordinary. Putting off pick-up 4 times since Saturday and *trusting* us to have his items is what I find odd. We will! Some people, however, would take advantage of this man. Just kind of gets to me that he's so trusting.

 

[C.Ann]

So has he come for the pick up yet?

I guess there are just some people out there who are trustworthy themselves and still believe there are others who are likewise.. I see that as a good thing..

 

[The Mystery Machine]

No, not pre-paying and arranging a later pick-up...that's not out of the ordinary. Putting off pick-up 4 times since Saturday and *trusting* us to have his items is what I find odd. We will! Some people, however, would take advantage of this man. Just kind of gets to me that he's so trusting.

Well he is old. We have had a few rare birds in there as well. Which surprise... they were old people.

Maybe he is a hoarder? I have heard that hoarders like to buy stuff in this manner. Refusing your help suggests something like that maybe?

Has he picked it up yet?

 

[ilovepcot]

So has he come for the pick up yet?

Not yet. The pickup has worked itself from this past Sunday until next Wednesday. We'll see. He's cute as a bug and I enjoy talking to him. That helps!

 

[ilovepcot]

Maybe he is a hoarder?

Funny you should say that. It's exactly what DH thinks! Says the man is probably having a bad time trying to shuffle things around to make this stuff fit.

 

[Evil Genius]

Maybe he keeps putting it off so that he has a reason to call you and chat

 

[ilovepcot]

Maybe he keeps putting it off so that he has a reason to call you and chat

Yeah! Let DH *think* the mans' a hoarder. We know the truth!