Thread: I had to walk away from a deal.

So I'm doing my usual antique shop loop yesterday when I notice a brand new shop just half a mile from another one.
I have to stop, go inside ask the guy " I have been looking for old straight razors..." He tells me "wait right there, I have one for you"
I can hear him rummaging In a back room and he steps out with a tattered white razor case.
I'm not impressed by the case but I'm always looking for a diamond in the rough, he hands it over and much to my surprise its a Rudolph Schmidt 6/8+ in very good condition. I glance at the box, 135$ FIRM, I tell him I have never spent that much on a razor (insert evil laugh) he goes on an eBay rant, one similar sold for 140$ blah blah, the price is firm ect ect.
I thank him for his time and walk out, I'm telling my wife when I get to the truck and she says "oh just go buy it". Back in I go, "I'll give you 85$ final offer" he comes back at $100. So I request to inspect it once more, etching is good, blade hits scales, scales are warped, once again I thank him for his time and walk away.

That was the first time I saw something that tempted me, that I didn't purchase and I'm proud.....

I stole the picture of these razors online, it was identical.

And please no encouragement, if one of you tell le how good your Rudolf Schmidt is I may have to go back! lol

Thanks for reading,
Eric.
http://www.google.ca/search?q=rudolf...QG8nIHQDQ#i=39