ORIGINAL: Scota4570
I am having terrible luck with getting any of my local lawn and garden repair outfits to help my engine conversion hobby. A couple of years ago I got several doners for about a hundered bucks. That seemed fair. I was very happy and he had a wad of cash. I got four good engines to play with. That outfit has since turned cold on me.
Lately nobody wants to sell me anything. Today a shop owner told me that he would not knowingly sell me anything I was going to use in a boat or plane for "liability reasons". I maintained my composure smiled and left apoligizing for taking up his valuable time. I was genuinely nice. Thing is that the "liability reasons" line makes my blood boil. What a weasely way to tell somoene off. Geeze, they toss usable stuff all the time. I want to put cash money in his hand to get something from the dumpster.
They can't possibly believe I might sue if I get a bo-bo. I can not fathom why a person would not be interested in such a transaction. How should I approach such folks? I am a well dressed clean cut guy. I doubt appearances are off putting. I am consiterate and well spoken. I up front that I am willing to pay a fair price.
What am I missing??
I've experienced this in the local area as well as in another part of the country. But I have a dozen extra weed whackers setting around in the corners that people have just given me because they heard I convert them. And they are all Homelites, McColluchs, Echos, and Ryobis.