I had a different experience with an aluminum canoe. The ad said $200 but when I called I was told that it had been sold. The guy said that his brother-in-law had called him and had the same canoe and wanted to sell his too. They had gotten the canoes at the same time when the kids were in scouts.

I called the B.I.L. and was told that he wanted $220 (still a good deal), I agreed, got his address, got cash,and showed up when I said I would. He sold me the canoe as promised but told me this- "I've got to call a couple of guys back to tell them that you showed up. If you had not........both of them offered $100 more, but a deal is a deal."

Some people do have honor. BTW- I had an hour's drive too.

Bob