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Old 20-01-16, 23:13
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John W.
 
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Location: Narrabri NSW Australia
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Some years ago I took advantage of our AUD/USD$$$$$ exchange rate and sold some surplus Weasel parts that I had here in Australia, back to a fellow in the US of A. The deal went smoothly and the goods were shipped. The purchaser made all of the arrangements for the shipping. I had hoped that the transaction was now finalised. Not so!
Some time later (months) I had not heard or received a receipt advice from the purchaser let alone any contact whatsoever, which I thought was unusual. Almost simultaneously I received advice from both the shipping company and the sister of the purchaser. The sister had contacted me to say that her brother had passed away and what should she do with the shipment that was still in the shipping companies USA holding yard. At the same time the shipping company sent me a bill for the shipping as they had not received payment from the purchaser. I googled the purchasers name and found that he had been shot dead in a shoot-out with the local constabulary over a dispute with the municipal weed sprayer. Seems he did not agree with the weed spraying and the story reads that he pulled a gun and told the weed sprayer where to go. The rest of the story is history now. I contacted my solicitor and he polity told the shipping company where to go. However there was good that came out of bad. The sister of the deceased said that the family had no interest in the Weasel parts and to dispose of the parts as I ( ) saw fit????? The shipping company only wanted their money. I put a notice up on the weasel forum and one fellow came forward, paid the shipping and took delivery of the shipment. Life was not meant to be easy at times. Cheers
John W.
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