Merlin E-Stay with Carsten's pics

[GoldenEraMTB]

That said, I like your bike and if the price was market, I'd be interested in buying it.

Not to belabor the point, but I am not making offers on your bike. It is a nice bike, and if the build was cleaned up a bit could be really top-shelf. I won't be surprised if you sell your bike at some point for your asking price. I have a proto-type Merlin and an early Merlin and that is good enough for me.

One could infer an offer in that first quote, so the seller is not completely off base. Besides, some are known for poopooing great bikes in order to keep the price down, (not saying this is you), but it's known to have happened...so I don't have a problem with the seller's tone.

To the seller, good luck with your sale- it's a very cool bike, and kudos to you for sticking by your price.

That said, are you considering trades/ partial trades?

Thank you for your poignant observations. And it has been worse than a little poo-pooing from time-to-time. There were some phony Merlin E-Stay posts that apparently were designed to drive my price down, followed by a couple of wise guys badgering me for the same price. No chance ... http://members.cox.net/csanta/reedtalo.mp3 Some of the remarks here remind me of a guy, state-side, who tried to purchase my Merlin. He even called me long-distance personally. When I didn't yield to his demands, he said in writing by email, "Good luck selling your piece of shit bike." So funny!

I'm not as active as once was when I regularly rode trails here:

Therefore, the trade would have to be something I could use considering my current activity level.

haha, sour grapes on his part...funny stuff. What is your current level of activity? I'll see what I can do

 

[Tonto Goldstein]

I must confess (mea culpa, mea culpa) it was interesting watching the guy's rhetorical tantrum when I would not accede to his sales demands.

Lowly public school educator? Working poor? Same story most everywhere on the planet, even in many private schools.

Got a Harley you want to trade?

http://members.cox.net/phxpearl/ltgtr.mp3

 

[ededwards]

Amazing thread, simply amazing :shock:

I don't think I understand all (any?) of the references including the musical links - I've always liked to think that I was creative in the use of film quotes but clearly I'm very much a beginner. And the class war stuff is superb.

Anyhow, best of luck with the sale (although part of me hopes that the bike doesn't actually exist - please understand I'm not suggesting that it doesn't exist but it would be delicious if such a great thread was spawned by a prank).

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

I must confess (mea culpa, mea culpa) it was interesting watching the guy's rhetorical tantrum when I would not accede to his sales demands.

Lowly public school educator? Working poor? Same story most everywhere on the planet, even in many private schools.

Got a Harley you want to trade?

http://members.cox.net/phxpearl/ltgtr.mp3

especially in private schools...unfortunately.

Sorry, no Harley.

 

[Tonto Goldstein]

So now you're portraying yourself as the public counterpart to a Catholic Nun? Some people will say anything for a discount!

 

[Tonto Goldstein]

Amazing thread, simply amazing :shock:

I don't think I understand all (any?) of the references including the musical links - I've always liked to think that I was creative in the use of film quotes but clearly I'm very much a beginner. And the class war stuff is superb.

Anyhow, best of luck with the sale (although part of me hopes that the bike doesn't actually exist - please understand I'm not suggesting that it doesn't exist but it would be delicious if such a great thread was spawned by a prank).

My Merlin E-Stay is quite real and still with me, and it has survived some challenges. Both of my ex's had a problem with it. The first, a Fulbright Scholar and Harvard Business School dropout, politely complained that I purchased the frame without her consent. The second, a would-be Mexican Mafia princess, tried to abscond with it after I filed for divorce, but one of my buddies, coincidentally arriving, thwarted her attempt. That is all GENUINE, as is my Merlin E-Stay.

Now for a turn ...

I was flying to Chicago a few weeks ago. After seating myself, I saw a spectacularly gorgeous woman boarding. I soon realized she was heading straight toward my seat, finally seating herself beside me. My day quickly brightened.

Eager to strike up a conversation, I blurted out, "Business or pleasure?"
She turned, smiled and said, "Business. The Annual Nymphomaniac Convention in Chicago."

Somewhat shocked, but restraining myself, I then inquired, "And what is the nature of your business there?"

"Featured Speaker," she responded. "My topic is 'Popular Myths About Sexuality'."

"Really?" I said. "What myths are those?" She responded, "I shouldn't be discussing this here."

However, I prevailed upon her.

"Well," she explained, "One popular myth is that African-American men are the most well-endowed, when in fact Native American Indian men are the most likely to possess that trait. Another popular myth is that Frenchmen are the best lovers, when it's really Jewish men."

Suddenly, the woman became a little uncomfortable and blushed. "I'm sorry," she said. "This material is somewhat delicate, and I don't even know your name."

Extending my hand, I said, "My name is Tonto, Tonto Goldstein."

http://members.cox.net/burn/luna.mp3

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

I must confess (mea culpa, mea culpa) it was interesting watching the guy's rhetorical tantrum when I would not accede to his sales demands.

Lowly public school educator? Working poor? Same story most everywhere on the planet, even in many private schools.

Got a Harley you want to trade?

http://members.cox.net/phxpearl/ltgtr.mp3

especially in private schools...unfortunately.

Sorry, no Harley.

So now you're portraying yourself as the public counterpart to a Catholic Nun? Some people will say anything for a discount!

a catholic nun, eh? are there any other kinds of nuns?

by the look of things, perhaps you would consider a trade for a sporting wheelchair:

 

[GoldenEraMTB]

TG,

You wouldn't happen to have an Eight thousand dollar mountain goat, would you?

 

[Tonto Goldstein]

Power that chair by a Harley engine, make it street legal, and you might have a deal ...

http://members.cox.net/burn/loc.mp3

 

[gibbleking]

love the gag.....lgf would be proud of that one