You Can't HUSTLE me??? I'm GAJ!!!

When will people learn?? I'm Gaj MoFo's You CAN'T HUSTLE ME!!!

So dude comes over to my house to by my motorcycle (in Toronto). I know this dude is itching to by the bike, he emailed me 100 times, talked about how the bike looks so nice, if it sounds good he'll drop like $2600-2800, blah, blah, blah.

Lesson 1: NEVER reveal how much you are willing to pay.

So after a close call with my dead / dying battery, I finally get the bike started & the dude to come over to check out the bike. He already knew someone else offered me $2500 (i.e. I told him, but I knew that person would try to low ball or negotiate after that - an experience biker).

So then my dad calls me & says that they are offering $2600. And say they "claim" I agreed to $2500. Um NO. Then he puts the dudes' dad on the phone. I say the lowest I'll let it go for is $2700 - which I had agreed on (that's a solid deal, for a good bike!). I'm kinda losing a bit - but I just want to pay off my debts. But hey I still got the spare parts - I can probably sell for $200?

So dude's dad is like - okay, let's meet halfway - $2650. Here most people would crumble. He's like "it's only $50". I'm like "NO! $2700 or leave it & I'll call you back after other people have the opportunity to buy." "But I brought my van & everything... driving back would cost that much gas!" "$2700 take it or leave it".

My dad comes on the phone - he crumbles "pilaye" (child in tamil), it's only $50. I'm like "nope - don't crumble". I'm like put the dude on the phone.

I say "dude, you're the 1st one to look at the bike, you know others are interested too. I'm throwing in the helmet & the manual. And I won't go lower than $2700. I want more - but if you want it now, $2700 is the price." He pauses... consults his dad.

SOLD for $2700. Folks don't mess with the MASTER NEGOTIATOR!!!! Muah-ha-ha-ha!! Man my blood pressure is elevated!! I love a good deal or negotiation! Master Negotiator strikes again.

Damn, I'm kinda sad that I let my bike go for $2700. But hey, I had it for 3 years!! Learnt how to ride. Still have the spare parts... so is that worth $500? I originally bought the sucker for $3200 (I think). If I sell the parts for $200 - I'll have lost 3 bills. Is that worth it?? Oh well, it was the hassle of that bike sitting in my garage.

Besides I can't ride a EX250 anymore. I'm a 600 cc man now! Goodbye bike, I will always cherish you in my heart. Farewell, my dear friend.