Give Me Back My Five Bucks

So I’ve been seriously contemplating buying a scooter in the spring of 2012 and insuring it for 6-months out of the year going forward. For those that are new around here, I had a scooter before – but sold it when I moved to Vancouver because it became impractical (where I needed to go was only accessible by highways). But now that my lifestyle has changed, and I live closer to the city, I am really beginning to see how having a scooter will positively impact my life. I’m finding myself driving everywhere these days – to work, to field … Continue reading →

Hoorah! The scooter has sold. Can’t say that I wasn’t sad to see it ridden away by someone else. I was really attached to it, but it didn’t make sense to keep it and never EVER ride it. I think since I moved to Vancouver, I’ve taken it out less than 10 times. And not at all since October (when I moved to my current place). I originally bought the scooter brand new in a private sale for $2,200 3 years ago, and today I sold it for $1,600 (+$75 insurance refund). I took a loss of $800, not including … Continue reading →

So I had 2 viewings for my scooter this evening, and got 2 offers! :) The first woman to view it said that she would call me in the morning and bring over cash for the sale. The 2nd people to view it had cash in hand, but I told them that since the first woman wanted it, I had to give it to her – but if the sale fell through, I would give them a call. I’m sure some would have just taken the cash from the 2nd couple, but I couldn’t do it to the first woman. … Continue reading →

Well, I finally listed my scooter up on Craigslist again. This is the third time I’ve tried to sell it. The first time, my friend was supposed to buy it … but he found out his wife was pregnant so they couldn’t afford it anymore. The second time, someone off this blog was going to buy it, but she found out her kid needed braces. It was frustrating, because both times I told many other interested buyers that the scooter was sold. But that’s the nature of selling things I guess. So. Hopefully third time’s a charm. I think that … Continue reading →

I knew having a blog would pay off someday. :) My scooter is now sold. Again. And this time, it’s to someone who regularily reads my blog! Normally I wouldn’t do this, but this person has been a longtime reader, and doesn’t seem creepy, so I’m going to go for it. Plus, I always take BF along with me whenever I have to meet someone off the internet to buy or sell things. She lives in my hometown, so I think the exchange is going to go down sometime in March.