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Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not?
02-22-2006, 04:40
Post: #9
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not?
Mike: The next Lone Star Birds Rally will be April 21-23 at Buckhorn
Lake Resort in Kerrville, TX. We were too late to schedule it at
another location. Shirley and I will be the hosts.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Margo,
>
> Having just sold my 83 PT40, I am sitting here chuckling at your
> comments about the potential 'buyers' that you have run into so far.
> Hang in there. You will run across a knowledgeable buyer at some
> point. Ignore the bottom-feeders looking for a steal.
>
> I particularly liked the guy that called me on his cell while sitting
> in front of my Bird and asked "Hey, I was wondering how much you
> wanted for this Winnebago thing here with your phone number on it?!"
> That was a very short conversation! Note to potential buyers: The
> first question should not be "How much do you want for this thing"?
> It's a dead give-away that you have no idea what you are looking at or
> what it is worth. And maybe you are in the wrong market. I could
> write a buyer's tutorial right now on what not to do when attempting
> to negotiate a BB purchase.
>
> I do not know right now when the next Rally is after Montgomery -
> waiting on Tony Holtermann to post the calendar for the year that he
> has developed. Should be in about 60 days though. It will be posted
> on the forum.
>
> How far are you from Montgomery in case people want to stop over and
> look at the coach? You can contact me offline with contact info.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "margo" wrote:
> >
> > Mike I'd love to get over there. But Larry will not be in town for
> > the whole weekend so I can't drive over there without him. Thats why
> > I was asking if any one was going through Houston.
> >
> > Whens the next Rally in Texas???
> >
> > I'm thinking about taking our BB to PPL since the 83 is going for
> > nearly 18,000. Ours looks newer than that one and its really 4 years
> > newer than ours and I'm only wanting a few thousand more than it.
> > I've gotten quite a few calls but not from anyone wanting to pay a
> > fair price. Everyone wants me to damn near give it away, since I've
> > seen so many now, I feel like its a great price and its running
> > great, I'd have no problem going accross the USA.
> >
> > Margo
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Margo,
> > >
> > > Bring your Bird over to Haven's Landing in Montegomery this weekend
> > > and you'll be able to get all the inspections and 'opinions' that
> > you
> > > can stand. ;^) I believe there are about 20 Birds registered
> > > currently, so there will be plenty of experienced owners there.
> > >
> > > Hope to see you there.
> > >
> > > Mike Bulriss
> > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" (Almost typed "Stagecoach! by mistake!)
> > > San Antonio, TX
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "margo"
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm in Houston and the Blue Bird at PPL, is a 83 35 footer. I
> > know
> > > > several of the members including me from this list have gone and
> > > > looked at it. I see on the website that there is a Sale pending
> > on it.
> > > > I really thought it was in very poor shape except the paint job
> > is
> > > > better than the One we have for sale.
> > > >
> > > > If any members are comming this way for the Lone Star Rally in
> > Texas
> > > > this weekend and you have to pass thru Houston I'd appreciate if
> > you
> > > > could stop by and see our 1979 Blue Bird thats for sale. I'd
> > love to
> > > > have some imput from the list members due to so many joining and
> > > > looking for BB's. Our Bird needs a paint job but besides that
> > its in
> > > > Great Shape. Inside is all original, very clean and very well
> > taken
> > > > care of. In May we will have owned it for 4 years, we have never
> > had
> > > > any type of problems with it. Plus my hubby is a X-Diesel
> > Mechanic so
> > > > that helped on being able to service and keep everything running
> > and
> > > > in top order. .
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Margo
> > > > 79' 35'FC
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@ wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > there is a bluebird listed on PPL's website. ernie-83pt40 in
> > > > louisiana
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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Messages In This Thread
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - squirrelyerk - 02-19-2006, 15:11
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - rrob@... - 02-19-2006, 17:54
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - squirrelyerk - 02-20-2006, 15:20
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - erniecarpet@... - 02-20-2006, 20:03
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - margo - 02-21-2006, 06:23
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - mbulriss - 02-21-2006, 06:45
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - margo - 02-21-2006, 07:41
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - mbulriss - 02-21-2006, 08:42
Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not? - ronmarabito2002 - 02-22-2006 04:40



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