[Milsurplus] Re: [Boatanchors] SURPLUS AL

[David Stinson]

Don Davis wrote:

> Y'all just have to look.  He's still registered, and has his entire
> remainder up for sale.  Here's his blurb: (copied from ebay # 6528951830  :
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> My Eye Operation was not a complete success as i am still having trouble
> seeing clear. Due to Age and Health this will be my Final Offer.../

I have nothing against Al, but-
well, if $12,500 is his "final offer," he might as well call
for the dumpster trucks and scrap dealers,
because he's not going to get it.
If I had an 18-wheeler to haul it, a thousand bucks for gas,
another couple of thousand to pay a loading and unloading crew
and a warehouse to store it all,
I might give him 40% of that at the very most.
After all- Hauling, storage, inventory and distribution ain't free.
I'd be forced to pay per diem taxes on the stuff,
and I'd be the one risking my capital investing in
slow moving products (and a large precentage of "dead stock"),
demand for which is falling every year.
I'm sorry, Al, but I think $4-5,000 would
be a generous offer to take all that headache off your hands.
Just one man's opinion, of course.
D.S.