Well, the advert on Bumblebee was posted on 18th October 2013 and e-mails started to come in for appointments on its viewing. As I was travelling between 20th - 22nd October 2013, I arranged for 4 interested parties to view the bike on 19th October 2013.
The first 2 chaps took a liking to the bike immediately after the viewing and test-riding at Solaris Mont Kiara, but they requested between 2-4 weeks to raise the cash with offers to place a deposit immediately. I politely declined as I preferred a first come first serve basis. They promised to get back to me as soon as they could raise the RM6,000 that I had asked for the said bike.
The latter 2 chaps had to postpone their viewing and test-riding as it was raining in the afternoon. One of them was a very polite chap by the name of Raymond.
Well, Raymond got in touch with me today and requested to purchase the bike straightaway. I was on annual leave due to family matters and therefore, arranged a short trip to JPJ to meet up with him for the sales and transfer of ownership.
On my way there, another chap called me to confirm the bike but I told him that it has already been reserved. He then offered me a higher price at RM6,100 but I politely declined as I had promised Raymond on the sale of the bike; and he increased again and again until at RM6,500, he understood that I meant my word and that the bike was really sold. I explained that had he confirmed on the bike the other day, or at least prior to Raymond's confirmation, I would be able to sell to him even at my earlier asking price of RM6,000.
To cut a long story short, Raymond collected HIS bike and was pleased as a punch. Last I heard, he would be shipping the bike to Keningau, Sabah for plantation runs. I waved goodbye as he rode the bike off into the sunset, figuratively speaking.
Goodbye, Bumblebee... It's been nice working on you.
