jafine21

Yes I’ve flown an E, and yes the E is the airplane I’m focused in on. But I’m not spending $$ on a PPI orcommitting to a firm price unless I’ve at least put eyeballs on the airplane (except for the $$ I’m spending to go see it, it’s 3 states away). Otherwise the process you describe doesn’t sound too out of the ordinary (FYI I own an airplane leasing co, not my first rodeo though we only deal with jets professionally) I get what everyone is saying about tire kickers, etc., and frankly for the amount of upgraded equipment in it it seems like a pretty fair price, despite some of the comments earlier in this thread. I just found the reaction to my initial inquiry odd - how hard or inconvenient is it to let a prospective buyer walk into a hanger and look at an airplane? Further, it seems like better business sense to get a buyer on site, let them fall in love with the plane, and then tell them the price isn’t negotiable.... just my opinion.

Just to be clear I didn’t say the plane is overpriced, but I think one should be entitled to check it out before agreeing to pay the stated price.

I contacted the seller, I think I know why it is still for sale .... seems the price is so firm you can’t even look at it unless you agree to the price first. Too bad this airplane is pretty much exactly what I was looking for.