Math was never my strong suit so this may be difficult to follow.
Friend B told me about Project E at Location X 3 years +/- ago. There are several vehicles at Location X that Friend B wants (Project E is not one). Friend B has agreed to work Project E in with his ultimate multi-car deal. Friend B has very deep pockets. Location X owner also has very deep pockets. Neither has been able to get on same page for a myriad of reasons. Money doesn't motivate either involved in moving faster. Going around Friend B to Location X is respectfully not an option.
Enter Friend A. Friend A wants Project E in worst possible way. For over a year he's been asking almost weekly for any Project E updates.
Patience is not my strongest suit. Aggressively pursue Project E and it wouldn't happen. Passively wait and risk steadily increases if missing out. Something had to give. I've waited long enough on this one.
Knowing what Friend B wants, I diligently searched and involved more hours than I care to total. (Not time in front of a computer screen - actually out hunting down real leads while disentangling goose chases!) Yesterday, I purchased Project C, with matching numbers and clear title in hand. Friend B very very much wants Project C before impending loom of open market sale. See where this is going..?
Project C proves the perfect amount of affable pressure to Friend B to now acquire Project E from Location X swiftly - or Project C goes on eBay and will bring more money. Project E and Project C swap (not evenly), Friend B is beyond happy. Project E is then sold to Friend A who is elated.
As of today, a mere 30 hours after acquiring Project C, Location X owner has agreed to (finally) sell Project E to Friend B! Best solution possible on a more manageable timeline. The only difference on my end is waiting longer to get paid (as opposed to having Project C advertised, which may happen yet if more pressure is required to overcome any further equation glitch). That's what friends are for.
Relevance?
Project E is a rust free '59 Eureka 3-way that hasn't moved since the '70s.
Wondering what Project C is anyway?
Friend B told me about Project E at Location X 3 years +/- ago. There are several vehicles at Location X that Friend B wants (Project E is not one). Friend B has agreed to work Project E in with his ultimate multi-car deal. Friend B has very deep pockets. Location X owner also has very deep pockets. Neither has been able to get on same page for a myriad of reasons. Money doesn't motivate either involved in moving faster. Going around Friend B to Location X is respectfully not an option.
Enter Friend A. Friend A wants Project E in worst possible way. For over a year he's been asking almost weekly for any Project E updates.
Patience is not my strongest suit. Aggressively pursue Project E and it wouldn't happen. Passively wait and risk steadily increases if missing out. Something had to give. I've waited long enough on this one.
Knowing what Friend B wants, I diligently searched and involved more hours than I care to total. (Not time in front of a computer screen - actually out hunting down real leads while disentangling goose chases!) Yesterday, I purchased Project C, with matching numbers and clear title in hand. Friend B very very much wants Project C before impending loom of open market sale. See where this is going..?
Project C proves the perfect amount of affable pressure to Friend B to now acquire Project E from Location X swiftly - or Project C goes on eBay and will bring more money. Project E and Project C swap (not evenly), Friend B is beyond happy. Project E is then sold to Friend A who is elated.
As of today, a mere 30 hours after acquiring Project C, Location X owner has agreed to (finally) sell Project E to Friend B! Best solution possible on a more manageable timeline. The only difference on my end is waiting longer to get paid (as opposed to having Project C advertised, which may happen yet if more pressure is required to overcome any further equation glitch). That's what friends are for.
Relevance?
Project E is a rust free '59 Eureka 3-way that hasn't moved since the '70s.
Wondering what Project C is anyway?
