So, about that Hey-Wake furniture. We went to see it last Thursday afternoon, established what I THOUGHT was a great rapport with the seller and her husband, told her we wanted to go home and talk about it and we'd call her within 24 hours with an offer.
We called her back the next day and gave her our offer, to which she said "That's a very fair offer--now I have to call my sister to discuss it with her." That was Friday.
It is now Monday mid-day and we've not heard a peep. Here's what I think: they didn't really know what they had until she discussed it with the antique mall owner, who went through a Hey-Wake reference book with her, so at that point she had an idea. The fact that her furniture is not in Grade A condition probably didn't enter her mind, at least until we pointed out that the four coats of varnish and the very visible brushstrokes, plus scraps and dings on the chair legs, reduced its value somewhat. So I enter the picture, someone who has a working knowledge of Hey-Wake furniture and vintage furniture in general, and I guess our offer was actually a free estimate.
Of course I'm livid at this point and my husband is being infuriating because he's NOT livid. I don't want to call her since I think that will just fuel the fire and she has probably gone ahead and put it on Craigslist and I truly doubt that she's even going to bother calling me back to tell me she sold it to someone else.
I'm trying to be understanding since this furniture is something she grew up with and maybe she's just having doubts about selling it at all, but I don't think so. When you have something valuable and you have siblings who want money, you sell the stuff.
Am I being stupid here? Should I just continue to sit on my hands and see if she ever calls? Should I wait a couple more days and then call her? Or am I right to be righteously indignant and if she ever does call tell her I didn't appreciate her treatment of my offer. Well, of course I won't do that--if she calls and accepts our offer, we'll be in the big wee-wee truck so fast it'll make your eyes burn.
In the meantime, I'm loving my $35 Daystrom dinette set just that much more!
First of all I would be very pissed off! Second I would call and ask them if they are considering your offer or what (nicely if you can) and Third tell them to kiss off if they aren't nice to you. Well that would be my suggestions! So glad you are enjoying your dinette set...so there to them!!
ReplyDeleteI would call her and say that you were expecting a call and hadn't heard from her. Seriously though, don't be disappointed if she decides to not sell it to you for the price you want. Obviously this woman cannot make a decision for herself. Do you really want to deal with a person this stupid? I think not.
ReplyDeleteBesides, I'll bet her sister is a money grubbing biatch.
There. I feel better now.
Yup, call. One thing I learned: When you keep waiting to call someone (even tho they SHOULD call you, they never do), all you are doing is waiting to call someone.
ReplyDeleteStop sitting on those hands, get the answer so you can either continue to hope or put it to rest.
no doubt about it.. call.
ReplyDeleteYeah just call. If she doesnt call you will keep thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely call. If not, you're just going to keep getting madder and madder which is never good.
ReplyDeleteIt could be that her time frame isn't as fast paced as yours or that her sister needs to think about it. It could still happen but either way, you deserve an update. Just tell her that you're calling to "touch base". That sounds pretty chill.
I'm with everyone, Mrs. C. I think you should call, but give her the benefit of the doubt on this one. Sometimes life happens and gets in the way of intentions, know what I mean? But yah... def. call. :)
ReplyDeleteCall. That will let her know that you are still interested but stress to her that you would appreciate an answer now. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteIf you want it that bad...call her!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like we all agree that you should call her. Just say you hadn't heard from her, just wanted to get back with her and see if she was still considering your offer. Tell her you have the cash and are ready to make the transaction if she accepts the price you offered her. That will put the pressure on her to either sell it to you (cash speaks lovely words to a wishy washy seller), tell you she wants more $$ (at which point you can decline) or be up front and tell you she is selling it to someone else for more money. If it falls through, thank her for her time and and say goodbye. Then keep your eye out for something better! Good Luck, Chris!
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I'd call. What's the worst that can happen? You might get some great furniture, or let the fool keep it and you'll get something down the road!Zootsuitmama
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your comments! I'm going to call her today.
ReplyDeleteDidjacall? What did she say?
ReplyDeleteGee, if unfounded assumptions were exercise then some of you would be getting a pretty strenuous workout. Call her for pete's sake, how else are you going to really know what is going on? I just do not understand why people that like to jump to unfounded conclusions usually jump to the worst possible scenario, even insulting people that they have never met or even talked to, in this case the sister.
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