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Buying back grandpas tractor, gonna try?

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I am going to make a phone call tomorrow and ask about the
possibility of purchasing my grandfathers Massey. I think the
current owner is still using it, not sure for what in particular, but
none the less want to let him know that he has in interested buyer
should he decide to sell it in the future. Not sure how to word it,
but I am sure others on here have contacted people about the
possibility of buying back their dads or granddads tractor back.
Was sold at his farm auction about 20 years ago.
 
Be honest.Tell him who you are,and that you understand he now owns a tractor that was your grandfathers.Tell you would really like to have grandpa's tractor.Be prepared to buy it then,he might just sell it to you!
 
Definitely contact the owner and talk with him.Even if he MAYBE does not want to sell it right now,you can have things set up to where he would contact you first in the future when he IS ready to let it go???


BTW,The original owner of my tractor contacted me a few years back and expressed interest in having it back.If I ever sell it,I will be contacting him first. ;)
 
Michael,

I suggest you do a real personal touch here; do not just call him. Call and tell him you would like to visit with him for a few minutes in person and ask when it would be convenient for him to do so. If he asks "what about?", just tell him you will explain when you get there.

Then drive over and explain the whole thing, plus you get to look the tractor over real good.
When he sees your grin and your eyes light up he will appreciate your feelings very clearly. Walk around the tractor, maybe even sit on it, etc. Let him see your love of that tractor. I"m sure he will give you first chance at buying it some day....or he might just give you a shot then and there because of your sincerity and thoughtfulness.

If you strike out today, then nicely tell him to keep you in mind for the future and leave. You can always contact him in a year or so and try again.

You can"t beat a person-to-person conversation; much warmer than a phone call.

I"m a retired sales manager, just love those eye to eye conversations. E-mailing and texting are killing our communication skills, phones are not much better.

LA in WI
 
Possible method would be to find a same model, or newer with the same basic capacity, and offer to trade for your family "treasure". He then looses no capacity and possibly gains some. One of my issues would be that finding a replacement that served my needs might be far more trouble than it is worth. Just a thought. Jim
 
Local school teacher and husband bought a nice farm that way, saw a beautiful place, knocked on the door on a whim, and asked. Nice older lady told her "No honey, we"renot interested in selling" but a few years later they did, and called teacher and asked if she was still interestedd.... bought it.
 
I have a request in at this time for my fathers Model A Ford.

I found out the guy dad sold it to still had it after 50 years.

I called and asked to look at it. At the visit I politely asked him if he ever decided to sell it could I have first chance at it.

He said he would offer it to his to daughters first. If neither of them wanted it he would call me.

I said fair enough. I talk to him about every 2 years. He is getting close to letting it go. But the daughters may get. I don't know???

Gary
 
If he is not to far away, I would go there instead of calling. Tell him about your hope and see where it goes from there.
 
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