Jim@sea
Well-Known Member
I must admit that when the Polish chap rang (From Poland) enquiring about my inexpensive Bayliner Speedboat I thought it was a con. And the E Mails were what people say is Spam, I was inclined to laugh and put the phone down, or go on Google translate and find out what the Polish is for "Go forth and multiply". But I persevered, replying to texts about the weight and trailer lighting. Then it was the delay because of the Ferry's being cancelled, I still thought that it would end up with a request for details of my bank account so they could pay by Internet Transfer.
But today a Polish Opel parks outside my house and the couple who emerged had come from Gdansk (2000Kilometers to my house) to buy the Speedboat. OK they moaned a bit about the scratches but we compromised with a price reduction, they paid me with £20 notes and set off back to Poland.
"Job Doneski" as the Polish builders would say.
But what a nice couple. Just goes to show, you shouldn't jump to conclusions.
Mind you if the Pound was back up to £1.60 as it should be, it is us that should be going to Poland to buy cheap boats, not the other way round.
But today a Polish Opel parks outside my house and the couple who emerged had come from Gdansk (2000Kilometers to my house) to buy the Speedboat. OK they moaned a bit about the scratches but we compromised with a price reduction, they paid me with £20 notes and set off back to Poland.
"Job Doneski" as the Polish builders would say.
But what a nice couple. Just goes to show, you shouldn't jump to conclusions.
Mind you if the Pound was back up to £1.60 as it should be, it is us that should be going to Poland to buy cheap boats, not the other way round.
