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02-03-2008, 10:52 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1970 18' Caravel
Leavenworth
, Kansas
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 23
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Caravel - Not For Sale!
Just got to share/vent this someplace, figure I might get a understanding ear, or two, here.
Havn't had the Caravel a month yet. When I first brought it home it was parked out close to the road for about a week, that had to change due to the number of people who would stop and "check it out", some even opening the door and going inside. I got tired of that real fast. So... moved it out back by the tree line, good 600 plus yards from the road, and made the foolish assumption that would end that. Just got done talking to a "gentleman" who saw it, stoped, drove to the back of the kids property, checked it out, and then came to the house to buy it.
BTW: there is not a for sale sign anywhere near it and there is a no tresspassing sign on the path back to where it's parked.
I'd like to get a whole lot more aggrivated than I am but my thoughts are tempered when I remember "It is a Airstream after all"....
--Dwight
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02-03-2008, 10:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,094
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You might want to post a prominent "Not For Sale" sign where people can read it from the road!
It's great it attracts that much positive attention. Congrats on your new acquisition, and I hope you don't have any more problems like this with it!
Susan
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02-03-2008, 11:14 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
1963 19' Globetrotter
1970 29' Ambassador
Waukesha
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alumatube
You might want to post a prominent "Not For Sale" sign where people can read it from the road!
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Forget about the "not for sale" sign... put one up that says "Vintage Airstream Tours - $50" LOL!
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02-03-2008, 11:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Just wait till you go camping - you will have to post an Open House sign and plan for the time for tours.......
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02-03-2008, 11:29 AM
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Rivet Master
BRADENTON, On The Picturesque and Sunny West Coast of Florida,
, USA, PLANET EARTH, MILKY WAY, LOCAL GROUP, SPIRALING SLOWLY THROUGH THE UNIVERSE
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,197
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Welcome to Airstream and this forum!
Send the curious to your local Airstream dealer -have some of his cards on hand- and work out a "bird dog" arrangement with the dealer for a little cash or credit toward acessories for each sale generated.
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You can go about your business.
Move along.
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02-03-2008, 11:51 AM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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The easiest way to solve the problem is to sell it. How much do you want for that old trailer? Is that your bottom line? Do they still make those?
Actually, I have been guilty of stopping and asking about seemingly dormant Airstream trailers, although I’ve never ignored a no trespassing sign.
I keep my GT pretty well hidden behind a barn, but I’ve had a couple knocks at the door. I guess we need to take it as a compliment.
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May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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02-03-2008, 11:53 AM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,254
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Yeah, it's hard to get too mad when you've got the cutest trailer in town Just brings them in like a magnet, doesn't it?
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02-03-2008, 12:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,491
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Put a for sale sign with a price of $55,000 -
Ken J.
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02-03-2008, 12:25 PM
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I love Airstreams...
Commercial Member
1989 29' Land Yacht
Haines City
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 287
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ohio....whew...
thought that might have me....you were talking about.... i have been known to drive a distance to look for a trailer someone thought they might have seen a week or so ago...but ohio would be too far...
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02-03-2008, 12:33 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken J
Put a for sale sign with a price of $55,000 -
Ken J.
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I'm of the mind of Ken - but a little more realistic....cause you never know who will walk up your drive - and you just know you can always find another one...
Say $35,000.00
But I would even take 19 - 25K for it....and I would say you have done yourself a really good deal - and made the person who just may come around the corner tomorrow a real happy Fellow/Gal
but then we also had ours out by the road and a few people stopped - and I had no worries - people looking in Airstreams on the most part are not going to be looking to steel it from you - they just are looking for one they have been looking for forever - or some of those vintage sharks that grab and snap and fire overseas for a quick cheap profit...
Like the several that called us on our 69 GT offering 8500 and we held out for the 15K a few weeks later.
So don't get upset - turn an annoying situation into a fun situation and be proud that people are interested in your airstream...
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02-03-2008, 12:36 PM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,360
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I just came back from checking one out I saw over the property fence last weekend while bike riding. At that time, I could only see the unmistakeable aluminum curvature of one of the end caps. Just so you know, I didn't climb any fences or go onto private property today. It looks like it gets regular use so I didn't knock on the door.
Brad
FF
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02-03-2008, 01:20 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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get used to it, i politely turn down at least 6 offers a year to buy my 1955 harley a year.
the last good one was around 28K!
good thing no one can see it from the road!
john
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02-03-2008, 02:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,333
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Near here someone had something in their front yard, right by a busy road. I forget if it was a car or a stack of firewood or what, but they put a sign on it that just said:
"No, it's not".
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02-03-2008, 02:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1967 17' Caravel
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 66
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Caravel not for sale
We too had people coming up our driveway almost every week asking about the Caravel.We have always kept in mind that it's for sale with the right price but the right price has never happened. We have met some very interesting people and have made some friendships because of it. We motivated one couple out garage sailing in our neighbourhood to restore their Bambi II, that they didn't know was valuable. then they bought another larger vintage unit.We even have been to a couple of TCT rallies with them.And of course our local WBCCI came calling in the first week of our trailers arrival which we joined. After 6 years in our driveway we moved our Caravel to a heated workshop space and the visits have changed, now people stop and ask us if we sold it!
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02-03-2008, 02:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Venice
, California
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 672
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i've always thought everything's for sale.... at the right price....
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02-03-2008, 03:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,491
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Hmmm I thought 55,000 was realistic The way I figure it if someone wants to buy my trailer, I have to have something to replace it - I figure that would be about what I would spend on a new one. I'm not to excited about rebuilding another one - so I have to get a new one.
So my 58 is for sale - $55,000.
Ken
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Founder :
Four Corners Unit
Albuquerque National Balloon Fiesta
Rally
Vintage Trailer Academy - Formerly the original
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02-03-2008, 04:14 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,254
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken J
Hmmm I thought 55,000 was realistic The way I figure it if someone wants to buy my trailer, I have to have something to replace it...
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Plus you're doing them a favor, at great inconvenience to yourself..I think you should bump it up to $60k!
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02-03-2008, 04:29 PM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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You won't get over $2500 for an Overlander. . .
. . . per foot!
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02-03-2008, 04:45 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1970 18' Caravel
Leavenworth
, Kansas
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 23
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02-03-2008, 05:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,153
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K0dlc
I think that would be a good even trade. I wouldn't believe folks in your area(Elyria) would be after something like that. Of course things change its probabley different since I have been away 28yrs from that area. I would put a sign on it like someone said FOR SALE $ 55,000.00 then go to Lowes or HD and get some more NO TRESPESSING signs Bigger this time.
Hope to see U on the road
Roger
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