Elvis has left the building...

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with WHISPERING PINES REALTY 20398180

...and he has taken common sense with him!

I had a visitor this evening, only it was not for me.  Nope.  It was for my neighbor.

This really nice Caddie come pulling into the drive. A middle aged man and lady got out. (Have to be careful who I call old now days)

"Your not Sam." the guy said.

"NO you are right, I am not.  Who are you looking for?"

"Sam and Mary, our friends just bought a log home on this road."

"Oh sure, they live a mile back the way you come."

"But, this is where our GPS told us to turn into." 

"Well, I am sorry but I am not Sam and this is NOT a log home.  The people you are looking for are a mile that way."

Then he replied..."Are you sure, our GPS said this is it."

At this point I was almost laughing at the denseness of this guy.  He should be really glad my hose was not a Boat landing at the lake or he would have been all wet!

Some people should not leave the city!


Comments (14)

Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

You are right.  And, GPS is not to be trusted.  But everyone believes anything that is posted on the internet, including directions.  By the way, why couldn't you turn into Sam?

Aug 13, 2012 12:12 PM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Got to wonder about the lack of common sense in the country now-a-days.

Aug 13, 2012 12:13 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Bill...

I guess he had more faith in his GPS than he had in you! I wonder if he ever found the right house.

Aug 13, 2012 01:02 PM
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Ha, ha, ha. The funny thing is that at least he got that close... I've seen GPSs lead folks a lot further astray than that. That's guy's going to really get himself in trouble one of these days with his sharpness.

Gretchen

Aug 13, 2012 01:20 PM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

There's no talking to some people William!

Aug 13, 2012 08:28 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

WOW so this guy trusts his GPS more than a human being. Go figure.

Aug 14, 2012 12:17 AM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

William -- my daughter and I ran into something similar in an online map - where it showed the location about 3 miles from the actual address.  Fortunately we were plenty early, and had cell phone to call and get corrected information.

Aug 14, 2012 06:08 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I don't use GPS.  I as for the street adress and directions.  It is suprising how many people can not give good directions to their own home.

Aug 14, 2012 07:15 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate - St. George, UT
So Utah Residential, Referral & Relocation REALTOR

Bill, I use it when I travel out of town and am going to unknown areas but know that I have the capacity to get lost too!

Aug 14, 2012 11:40 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker/Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, @HomesBirmingham & Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Hun... - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource
Bill, it must be a little like: "I read it on the Internet so it must be true."
Aug 14, 2012 01:14 PM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Bill-He was looking for a log house, and your house isn't a log house--The word Clueless come to mind.

Aug 15, 2012 12:25 AM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

I agree... Thanks for sharing it made me chuckle some as I can relate to the scene...

Aug 15, 2012 01:37 AM
Randi Brammer
Randi Brammer, Acctg. - Hinckley, MN
Accountant & Tax Preparer

don't have one adn really don't need one.  I am very good following directions.

Aug 15, 2012 08:03 AM
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

LOL...that is funny. someone so worried that his GPS might be wrong.  knowing it was a log house and then pulling in and getting out of the car although the house they were ar was a standard siding.

Aug 16, 2012 08:36 AM

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