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Big Norm · 05-16-2003, 04:27 AM

I am sorry Tom. As much as I respect your considerable knowledge of Lugers, I have to disagree. The rule is, and always will be, cash is king. Or there is the Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rule. Always watch the direction of the cash flow and it will tell you who is the boss. When you put anything up for sale you become a commission only salesman and what you do with the rest of you time is no more my business than what you paid for the article last year or the greater fool theory of selling. It is insulting to a buyer when a salesman acts as though he is doing the buyer a favor by taking his money.

I am happy for you that you earn considerable amounts of money doing what you do. I too made considerable amounts of money doing what I did. Sometimes I had to tolerate repugnate customers. But I always tried to stay focused on what I wanted and usually got it. I had many business advisors try to alter my business plans. I listened to them and, afterwards, sorted out the bodies to what I wanted and thought what was best. But I was always curtious and polite. They are still working and I am finacially comfortable not working. They always sounded better than me but I ended up with more.

Among other things, I was a real estate investor for 25 years. Many times I felt that the world was out to get me and I always felt like I stood alone. But I was never a sissy about challenging the system and I never went to court. If you read the book "The Millionaire Next Door" by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D, you will see me all over its pages. I often recommend it to the select few people that I monitor. Whether or not they read it helps me select who I continue with. Few pass. They would sooner read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert T. Kiyosai and become losers.

I too am a small collector, hobbyist and amateur historian. But now that I have sold off my business, I am wondering if I should create a bite of excitement by reinventing myself or just kick off my shoes and relax. But I want to make things happen and not have a salesman make things happen for me.

I am sorry Tom. I sincerely respect your knowledge of Lugers and will continue to enthusiastically read what you write. Maybe you are just having a bad day. I hope that we stay friends for a long time. I just had to get my two cents off.
Big Norm

05-16-2003, 04:27 AM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I am sorry Tom. As much as I respect your considerable knowledge of Lugers, I have to disagree. The rule is, and always will be, cash is king. Or there is the Golden Rule: He who has the gold makes the rule. Always watch the direction of the cash flow and it will tell you who is the boss. When you put anything up for sale you become a commission only salesman and what you do with the rest of you time is no more my business than what you paid for the article last year or the greater fool theory of selling. It is insulting to a buyer when a salesman acts as though he is doing the buyer a favor by taking his money. I am happy for you that you earn considerable amounts of money doing what you do. I too made considerable amounts of money doing what I did. Sometimes I had to tolerate repugnate customers. But I always tried to stay focused on what I wanted and usually got it. I had many business advisors try to alter my business plans. I listened to them and, afterwards, sorted out the bodies to what I wanted and thought what was best. But I was always curtious and polite. They are still working and I am finacially comfortable not working. They always sounded better than me but I ended up with more. Among other things, I was a real estate investor for 25 years. Many times I felt that the world was out to get me and I always felt like I stood alone. But I was never a sissy about challenging the system and I never went to court. If you read the book "The Millionaire Next Door" by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D, you will see me all over its pages. I often recommend it to the select few people that I monitor. Whether or not they read it helps me select who I continue with. Few pass. They would sooner read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert T. Kiyosai and become losers. I too am a small collector, hobbyist and amateur historian. But now that I have sold off my business, I am wondering if I should create a bite of excitement by reinventing myself or just kick off my shoes and relax. But I want to make things happen and not have a salesman make things happen for me. I am sorry Tom. I sincerely respect your knowledge of Lugers and will continue to enthusiastically read what you write. Maybe you are just having a bad day. I hope that we stay friends for a long time. I just had to get my two cents off. Big Norm