Thread: What would you do?

An old bloke from down the road the other day asked me if I was into woodworking, I answered no but I have a mate who is, he offered to sell me an old wood plane for $10, my mate is into them so I accepted.

I told him I'd sell it to my mate for whatever he'd give for it and give the old bloke 50% of any profits. He wasn't interested, just wanted his $10 for a beer and a bet.


Turns out this thing is old and in the condition it's in can get anywhere from $400 - $1000

He's a pensioner, but he sold it to me and did refuse the offer of splitting any profits with him.

Originally Posted by Ferret

What it is worth and what you actually get are 2 different things but you did offer to the split profits with him. How does it change things when you find out you may get much more than either of you thought?

If you get something substantial give him a cut, your both still in front.

The fact that your asking the question in public means that is what is in your mind anyway.

Your right I did offer to split the profits, he refused. Yes it's on my mind, not the fact I can split the wealth, we don't live in a communist society. If he won on the nag he bet on would I see a cent of profit? I think not, don't get me wrong I feel partially guilty, but in reality this is not your average run of the mill old grandad, it's a cabinet makers tool and although he was sort of in the furniture game allegedly in the removal/very long term storage side of things.

Originally Posted by FenianEel

Buy him a nice meal - a can of Pal, pensioners love it apparently

May of learnt this trick when he was in the other government housing scheme

Originally Posted by rovercare

He sold it for a price he was happy with.........now you do the same

So to quote my favourite DJ: I'm sorry my friend but business is business.