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PayBack - Pay Forward - Teaching
I know this is Old News to most of you, because it's just the way we do things.
I got a call from my son, who works at a HD dealership and said there was a guy that needed a little help. His air shocks were leaking and needed some replacements.
My son knew I have a few take-offs, some of which he had given me and others I've accumulated over the years.
I can't see perfectly good parts going to waste when someone upgrades, needed or not, and just leaves the new/ barely used parts behind.
Bottom line, didn't matter, but turns out I actually know the guy and I told him sure I'd hook him up with a set of shocks. He wanted to know HOW MUCH and I told him if you are going to use them, nothing. He talked about how much they were worth (HD Premium Adjustables {not worth what H-D thinks}) and I told him it was worth it to me to give them to him and get him down the road. I just asked him that when he runs across someone he can help out, to do the same.
Times have changed a lot, I'm trying to Live the Old Skool way and never leave somebody stranded, and you don't take money for doing the right thing.
HAPPY EASTER
I got a call from my son, who works at a HD dealership and said there was a guy that needed a little help. His air shocks were leaking and needed some replacements.
My son knew I have a few take-offs, some of which he had given me and others I've accumulated over the years.
I can't see perfectly good parts going to waste when someone upgrades, needed or not, and just leaves the new/ barely used parts behind.
Bottom line, didn't matter, but turns out I actually know the guy and I told him sure I'd hook him up with a set of shocks. He wanted to know HOW MUCH and I told him if you are going to use them, nothing. He talked about how much they were worth (HD Premium Adjustables {not worth what H-D thinks}) and I told him it was worth it to me to give them to him and get him down the road. I just asked him that when he runs across someone he can help out, to do the same.
Times have changed a lot, I'm trying to Live the Old Skool way and never leave somebody stranded, and you don't take money for doing the right thing.
HAPPY EASTER
Last edited by TSheff; Apr 16, 2017 at 01:47 PM.
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I cross a little private bridge between Pennsylvania and New Jersey every day. You buy a book of tickets and give one to the toll taker when you cross. On Friday I went to hand my ticket to the attendent. He said the car ahead of you paid your toll. Now I have to do the same thing for somebody.
I cross a little private bridge between Pennsylvania and New Jersey every day. You buy a book of tickets and give one to the toll taker when you cross. On Friday I went to hand my ticket to the attendent. He said the car ahead of you paid your toll. Now I have to do the same thing for somebody.
This was not about me, but about making sure people continue what we have been doing for years.
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Lot's of respect for what you did sir. Your so right in that you don't take money for doing the right thing.
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Kudos to you.
I did the same thing when I was a mechanic. CV joints on the old toronado were an expensive repair. If we had any good used parts like that, we'd let a service writer know. Had a family in from out of state with bad joint, and you could tell they struggle. Service writer asked if I still had the part, he asked how much. Told him to use his heart. Family got $350 repair for less than $50. Split with service writer and watched a relieved dad drive his family out. Wasn't a freebie, but damn sure helped someone in need.
I did the same thing when I was a mechanic. CV joints on the old toronado were an expensive repair. If we had any good used parts like that, we'd let a service writer know. Had a family in from out of state with bad joint, and you could tell they struggle. Service writer asked if I still had the part, he asked how much. Told him to use his heart. Family got $350 repair for less than $50. Split with service writer and watched a relieved dad drive his family out. Wasn't a freebie, but damn sure helped someone in need.