With special thanks to
@ramsfan for the heads up in the Online Finds section. I returned from vacation to find ramsfan's post about a brand new Ranch just a couple of hours south of me in Bowling Green, KY. I had gone way over budget on the vacation, so I resigned myself to the notion that I'd have to let a golden opportunity pass on by. The next evening (Tuesday), I said "OH HELL NO" and called the seller leaving a voicemail and also emailed him. The next morning (Wednesday), he called me back.
As the ad stated, the Ranch was brand new and seller was asking $450. I asked if he would take any less. He replied with "Umm, are you familiar with the grill I'm selling ?" I chuckled and said "Oh yeah, most definitely. I went on to say that it was a great price (more than fair) and that if he was here in Louisville, I'd have already been at his front door. But, with time and gas, I'd have to pass at his asking price.
He followed up in reply saying "How about $375?" I answered with, "SOLD, I can be there in about 3 hours"
Turns out that day didn't work into his schedule. Ended up arranging to me on Friday (today) around Noon. He promised that it was mine no matter what.
So, I hopped in the van this morning and made my way South. Met the seller at his house and shot the breeze with him a bit. He's not into grilling at all that I could make out. He picked up the Ranch on an auction site with the hopes of flipping it. He seemed to get a kick out of how stoked I was over getting the Ranch. We got her loaded up in my van and I headed out towards home.
Here are the pics I posted in the Online Finds thread. They are the only ones I have so far.
Here's a photo the seller posted in his ad:
Absolutely brand spanking new!!!!
More pics to follow tomorrow or Sunday.
Oh yeah
@ramsfan, sorry for not responding to your reply PM about the light. Might sound strange, but at that point I had some strange thought that further discussion about the Ranch might jinx the deal or something. Crazy stuff for sure, but I was on edge from Wednesday til this morning.
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