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[safeinOhio]

5. It worked well this weekend.

After buying a bunch of stuff, I spotted a nice, small, vintage floor safe.
How much, I asked.
What would you pay, he says.
I say $150.
He says he's not sure.

That's when I leave an offer for my price and explain that he can now try to sell it and if anyone lowballs below that he can just say "I already have an offer of $150." He smiled and told me that was a fare deal and go ahead and take it for that price.

After that, a great pick went even better for the other half. Turned out to be the best one of the year for me. He then had his wife get me a cup of great coffee, wrote down my number and said he'd tell friends and relatives about me if they decided to downsize too.

I sold the safe later that day.