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Guy in town was just buried last Friday. Used to be a farmer but quit years ago and rented his land. Home place is left to his daughter who has been living with him and making sure he got everything remodeled to her specs so he could leave everything to her. Anyway, there is a real nice tractor that would look good with Dave driving it around. People are starting to swarm around now. Think it would be too insensitive if I was tojust tell her I am interested if she decides to sell it? Not like I am a stranger, never really talked to her but see her and speak almost every day (she's a gate gaurd in our Military Community). Didn't know about her Dad until today.

Dave
 
What's more important, her dad's funeral or that Farmall?... ask as soon as you see her... I don't think it would be insensitive at all.
 
Slip her a note with contact info to allow you, in this time of mourning, to express your condolences as a neighbor/firend of her dad. Let her know your desire to be considered for the purchase of the tractor, to keep it within the community, as well as respect the tractor to keep it in repair. Jim
 
JUST BE SURE TO MAKE A GOOD OFFER SHE HAS ENOUGH TROUBLE WITHOUT GETTING RIPPED OFF RIGHT NOW.
WALT
OOP! hit the darn caplock key
 
Somebodys gonna ask her about the tractor and probably a lot of other stuff. First one to bid is usally the winner.
 
(quoted from post at 12:53:13 07/29/10) JUST BE SURE TO MAKE A GOOD OFFER SHE HAS ENOUGH TROUBLE WITHOUT GETTING RIPPED OFF RIGHT NOW.
WALT
OOP! hit the darn caplock key
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Not sure I'd even offer anything. Prolly get the info and see what others are selling for, pass it on to her, and let her make me an offer.

Perfect tractor for me though. 50HP IHC with frontloader and sickle mower. Solid cab, kept in the barn since it was new ('65-'72 model) and very reasonable hours with new inspection tires and license plates.

Dave
 
I agree with the others. A polite inquiry would not be out of line.

If you speak to her every day, just ask what she intends to do with the tractor. Tell her you're interested and would be glad to research the value.

Document who you talked to and what they gave as the value. Show her the list and ask what she wants for it.

As long as you're polite and not pushy, I don't think there would be a problem.
 
My 93 year father-in law,s service was LAST Wed and belive me I have had plent of inquires on what is going to happen to the tractor and pick up. Jaus happens he had purchase a cab 4 wheel drive 90 hp Kubota 4 years ago and all a 2004 pickup ( 8,000) mi.. Guess we are going to have to make some decisions here before long. So far ust keeping a list of inquires.
 
Neighbor died last winter. Was sort of a bachelor hermit no one liked. My dad was always sociable with him from the old days. All of his stuff was basically rust. The few heirs popped out of the wood work. I was hesetant to ask for fear of offending. A month or so later past the house it went to the scrapyard. Farmall M, H etc. all gone.
 
Dave, I understand why you may want the tractor, but I don't understand why you made it a point to state "making sure he got everything remodeled to her specs".
Did he tell you this? Did she? On what authority do you know this? Maybe thats the way "he" wanted it.
I do hope you are able to work out a deal on the tractor.
 
(quoted from post at 14:08:17 07/29/10)
Did he tell you this? Did she? On what authority do you know this? Maybe thats the way "he" wanted it.
I do hope you are able to work out a deal on the tractor.
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Pretty common here unfortunately..... The older folks get the more family starts showing up. You can figure about when you can expect someone to kick off by the stage of work. Not necessarily bad folks, just bugs me.

I'll check with her on the tractor, she can only say yes or no.
 
I would not worry about hurt'n her feel'ns, just tell her if she is going to sell it you'd like a shot at it. And if she don't want to sell it now, ask again later.

I didn't ask the widow woman who owned the farm across the road from my house enough. Only asked her every 6 months for 3 or 4 years, she forgot about tell'n me she did not want to sell it.
 
(quoted from post at 17:22:10 07/29/10) Dave,

With your people skills, I don't think you'll have any problems! LOL

Jim
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Glad somone finally noticed them..........................
 
(quoted from post at 12:19:05 07/29/10) Guy in town was just buried last Friday. Used to be a farmer but quit years ago and rented his land. Home place is left to his daughter who has been living with him and making sure he got everything remodeled to her specs so he could leave everything to her. Anyway, there is a real nice tractor that would look good with Dave driving it around. People are starting to swarm around now. Think it would be too insensitive if I was tojust tell her I am interested if she decides to sell it? Not like I am a stranger, never really talked to her but see her and speak almost every day (she's a gate gaurd in our Military Community). Didn't know about her Dad until today.

Dave
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Looks like you've already made up your mind she's a gold digger..hell yeah ask about the tractor and while your at it ask about his gold teeth...prolly dug those out. Sweet Jesus...I must be dealing with a righty.. :roll:
 
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