Is it $25 or $250?

dereksbicycles · 11-30-2011, 03:59 PM

I remember one time about 2 years ago, I went to a garage sale. I found a 1994 Honda Elite moped in a non running condition. IT was complete and had title. I asked much. The seller signed "25". I also tried to read lip to make sure I read it right. I eventually asked the seller to write it down. Yes, it was $25!!!! So obviously I bought it for $25.

I just had to be sure that the seller said $25. No one in right mind would sell a complete 1994 Honda Elite moped running or not for $25. I was surprised to get it for $25.

Usually, when I go to flea markets and garage sales and ask seller how much and they sign "25", I know that means $25. However, for this one, I just want to be sure.

posts from hell · 11-30-2011, 04:01 PM

Not sure the point of this thread.... I think you answered your own question, it was $25. Do you have it in your possession?

**Jiro** · 11-30-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

i remember one time about 2 years ago, i went to a garage sale. I found a 1994 honda elite moped in a non running condition. It was complete and had title. I asked much. The seller signed "25". I also tried to read lip to make sure i read it right. I eventually asked the seller to write it down. Yes, it was $25!!!! So obviously i bought it for $25.

I just had to be sure that the seller said $25. No one in right mind would sell a complete 1994 honda elite moped running or not for $25. I was surprised to get it for $25.

Usually, when i go to flea markets and garage sales and ask seller how much and they sign "25", i know that means $25. However, for this one, i just want to be sure.

$2,500

dereksbicycles · 11-30-2011, 04:03 PM

That was 2 years ago. I bought it, but have since sold it.

**Beowulf** · 11-30-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

That was 2 years ago. I bought it, but have since sold it.

At a loss? By 25 cents?

posts from hell · 11-30-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

That was 2 years ago. I bought it, but have since sold it.

So... The goal of this thread.. is to figure out if it was $25 or $250.. Apparently you got it for $25 and you did not chewed out for taking it for that much.

Tousi · 11-30-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

I remember one time about 2 years ago, I went to a garage sale. I found a 1994 Honda Elite moped in a non running condition. IT was complete and had title. I asked much. The seller signed "25". I also tried to read lip to make sure I read it right. I eventually asked the seller to write it down. Yes, it was $25!!!! So obviously I bought it for $25.

I just had to be sure that the seller said $25. No one in right mind would sell a complete 1994 Honda Elite moped running or not for $25. I was surprised to get it for $25.

Usually, when I go to flea markets and garage sales and ask seller how much and they sign "25", I know that means $25. However, for this one, I just want to be sure.

I wouldn't have needed to go that far, seeing as how VASTLY different 25 is on the hand vs 250.

dereksbicycles · 11-30-2011, 04:22 PM

I cannot really lip read so I have to ask seller all the times to sign or write down price. Some sellers don't know how to sign even the numbers!! Therefore, they have to write it down. So in the moped case, I understood the seller when she signed 25, but I wanted to be sure so I had to have her write it down.

posts from hell · 11-30-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf

At a loss? By 25 cents?

I can see it now...

Person offers $24.75.. He goes off exasperated bellowing "I paid $25 for this thing, I must get at least $25 for this thing!" before storming off into his garage leaving the customer standing going "WTF?!" in the driveway.

dereksbicycles · 11-30-2011, 04:25 PM

Anyone who knows motorcycles or moped know that this one is worth a lot more than $25. That is why I had to make sure I understood the seller right.

**Jiro** · 11-30-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

I cannot really lip read so I have to ask seller all the times to sign or write down price. Some sellers don't know how to sign even the numbers!! Therefore, they have to write it down. So in the moped case, I understood the seller when she signed 25, but I wanted to be sure so I had to have her write it down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Anyone who knows motorcycles or moped know that this one is worth a lot more than $25. That is why I had to make sure I understood the seller right.

I don't know. therefore aliens.

posts from hell · 11-30-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Anyone who knows motorcycles or moped know that this one is worth a lot more than $25. That is why I had to make sure I understood the seller right.

Well... If I was offered that deal, my first question would have been "Whats wrong with the moped?" instead of "$25 or $250?"...

dereksbicycles · 11-30-2011, 04:29 PM

Do anyone realize that when a hearing person signs "2" "5", they may have been trying to say $75?I am sure it may have happened to some of you.

posts from hell · 11-30-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Do anyone realize that when a hearing person signs "2" "5", they may have been trying to say $75?I am sure it may have happened to some of you.

Never happened to me....

RabidSquirrel · 11-30-2011, 05:13 PM

If a hearie attempts to sign 75, then he should have put up "5" on one hand, "2" on another simultaneously then "5" on one hand. If he simply is trying to sign 25, then "2" then "5" is the way to go.

Sorry, but I don't think I had experienced this with confusion yet.

posts from hell · 11-30-2011, 06:03 PM

Curious..

If you thought he said $25.. But it was really $250, would you be furious?

Journey · 11-30-2011, 06:48 PM

Ok, I sooo don't understand what this is supposed to be about. Are you asking a question of readers or simply typing out a thought that was 2 years in the making?

dereksbicycles · 11-30-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

Curious..

If you thought he said $25.. But it was really $250, would you be furious?

I would probably have said thank, but no thank.

dereksbicycles · 11-30-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Journey

Ok, I sooo don't understand what this is supposed to be about. Are you asking a question of readers or simply typing out a thought that was 2 years in the making?

You don't buy and sell so I would not really expect you to understand what this thread is about anyway.

Tousi · 11-30-2011, 06:59 PM

Uh Oh.....

Journey · 11-30-2011, 07:09 PM

Buying and selling is hardly a foreign concept to me or anyone for that matter. What I am asking is 'what' you are asking about ... a value of the old transaction, the confusion that can be caused by vendors that do or do not sign, or are you simply ruminating aloud?

jillio · 11-30-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

Never happened to me....

I don't think I have ever signed "2" "5" when I meant to sign 75.

dereksbicycles · 11-30-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Journey

Buying and selling is hardly a foreign concept to me or anyone for that matter. What I am asking is 'what' you are asking about ... a value of the old transaction, the confusion that can be caused by vendors that do or do not sign, or are you simply ruminating aloud?

Oh, just remembering an event in life. I am sure everyone remember a event in life whether it was 2 years ago or 20 years ago and want to talk about it.

**DeafBadger** · 11-30-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

I can see it now...

Person offers $24.75.. He goes off exasperated bellowing "I paid $25 for this thing, I must get at least $25 for this thing!" before storming off into his garage leaving the customer standing going "WTF?!" in the driveway.

And his wife storms after him saying, "Did you get the extra two cents?! It should be $25.02!! Did you get the extra two cents?!"

Edit: I've actually seen this kind of dialog before. Someone gets certain amount of money for something they sold, and it's not quiiite enough for the other spouse.

11-30-2011, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,801	Is it $25 or $250? I remember one time about 2 years ago, I went to a garage sale. I found a 1994 Honda Elite moped in a non running condition. IT was complete and had title. I asked much. The seller signed "25". I also tried to read lip to make sure I read it right. I eventually asked the seller to write it down. Yes, it was $25!!!! So obviously I bought it for $25. I just had to be sure that the seller said $25. No one in right mind would sell a complete 1994 Honda Elite moped running or not for $25. I was surprised to get it for $25. Usually, when I go to flea markets and garage sales and ask seller how much and they sign "25", I know that means $25. However, for this one, I just want to be sure.

11-30-2011, 05:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
RabidSquirrel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 58	If a hearie attempts to sign 75, then he should have put up "5" on one hand, "2" on another simultaneously then "5" on one hand. If he simply is trying to sign 25, then "2" then "5" is the way to go. Sorry, but I don't think I had experienced this with confusion yet. __________________ Funniest $&@! People Said He and his girlfriend were necking in his car when there was a power failure. All the street lights when out, and all the houses around were dark. She said, "Oh no, you won't be able to start your car!" He told her it would start just fine, and then she said, "But your headlights won't work! You won't be able to see where you're going!" Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. --David Frost

11-30-2011, 06:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
Journey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 978	Ok, I sooo don't understand what this is supposed to be about. Are you asking a question of readers or simply typing out a thought that was 2 years in the making? jillio likes this.

11-30-2011, 07:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
Journey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 978	Buying and selling is hardly a foreign concept to me or anyone for that matter. What I am asking is 'what' you are asking about ... a value of the old transaction, the confusion that can be caused by vendors that do or do not sign, or are you simply ruminating aloud? jillio likes this.

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11-30-2011, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
posts from hell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,434	Not sure the point of this thread.... I think you answered your own question, it was $25. Do you have it in your possession?

11-30-2011, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,801	That was 2 years ago. I bought it, but have since sold it.

11-30-2011, 04:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,801	I cannot really lip read so I have to ask seller all the times to sign or write down price. Some sellers don't know how to sign even the numbers!! Therefore, they have to write it down. So in the moped case, I understood the seller when she signed 25, but I wanted to be sure so I had to have her write it down.

11-30-2011, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,801	Anyone who knows motorcycles or moped know that this one is worth a lot more than $25. That is why I had to make sure I understood the seller right.

11-30-2011, 04:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,801	Do anyone realize that when a hearing person signs "2" "5", they may have been trying to say $75?I am sure it may have happened to some of you.

11-30-2011, 06:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
posts from hell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,434	Curious.. If you thought he said $25.. But it was really $250, would you be furious?

11-30-2011, 06:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,733	Uh Oh.....