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**jocko** · 07-04-2020, 02:11 PM

I've been hesitant in the past about buying sight unseen and across the country, but once you jump in the pool, the water is warm. Question is, why IS it warm...
Trucks are like a box o chocloates, as they say. When I do buy sight unseen (and at a distance), I assume the absolute worst - and am usually pleasantly surprised. THE question is - if you assume the absolute worst, is it still a great deal even if a little more work than desired to fix the worst-ness (and the shipping cost)? If yes, then that's when I am willing to take a leap. That blue one seems to fall into this category. If sight-unseen is the only concern with the blue truck - might be worth a shout out to a savvy member in that area to check it out for you - then you can confirm condition and at least know the seller isn't a 14 y/o hacker in his parents' basement.

07-04-2020, 02:11 PM	#19
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,934	Re: Possibly Buying a '75 Squarebody I've been hesitant in the past about buying sight unseen and across the country, but once you jump in the pool, the water is warm. Question is, why IS it warm... Trucks are like a box o chocloates, as they say. When I do buy sight unseen (and at a distance), I assume the absolute worst - and am usually pleasantly surprised. THE question is - if you assume the absolute worst, is it still a great deal even if a little more work than desired to fix the worst-ness (and the shipping cost)? If yes, then that's when I am willing to take a leap. That blue one seems to fall into this category. If sight-unseen is the only concern with the blue truck - might be worth a shout out to a savvy member in that area to check it out for you - then you can confirm condition and at least know the seller isn't a 14 y/o hacker in his parents' basement.