July 4th Special Free 1st Edition Winner Is..

[Wheelhorsestory 210]

Sorry I didn't post the results last night fellas, but I fell asleep.  Only one person entered the raffle. I think we were all tired from picnics in that terrible heat and humidity!

 

The winner is: Ryan Sanvick

[rydogg 186]

WOW!!! THANK YOU.  I had the Cecil signed 1st edition a couple years ago but let it go so I could use the funds for a couple more tractors, it wasn't easy since I figured I would never get another Cecil signed 1st edition so winning this replaces the one I unfortunately let go.  As a collector I wanted the full collection of Wheel Horse Story books and now I will have all 3 author signed and one signed by Cecil.....not sure what to do with 5 final edition books but I know they won't lose value so it's and investment.

 

Southern Minnesota had the best 4th of July weather I can remember, temps in the 70's to lower 80's, little to no humidity and enough breeze to keep the mosquitoes away, sure does make it easier to take the 4 kids to the picnic, parade, and fireworks show.

[Wheel Horse Kid 105]

Congrats Ryan!!!!

[rydogg 186]

Well look what came in the mail today....my 2 final edition books I ordered so I could win the 1st edition.  I had already ordered 3 final editions the day they went on sale so now I have a total of 7.  I am putting all of them in a safe storage place except for the one I am reading.

 

Thank you for helping me complete my book trio.

 

[AMC RULES 37,127]

I saw recently Ryan, the TV show "Horders" is always looking to feature new case studies.     

[Bluffhunter 37]

Nice collection !!!  Congratulations Ryan !!!

[rydogg 186]

I saw recently Ryan, the TV show "Horders" is always looking to feature new case studies.     

The wife says the same thing    I have been a collector / flipper (hoarder according to the wife) all my life I started out collecting and selling antiques and exotic animals when ebay and the kids came along I got rid of the collection until I left my job almost 7 years ago I realized I needed to do something to make some money since the wife was not very generous when it came to getting things we didn't really need.  Everything I have purchased for myself over the last 7 years including my entire wheel horse collection (25 tractors plus attachments)  was due to me buying low and selling high also helping a friend sell lawn equipment for commission, ebay and craigslist are a huge help.  I figure on the books I cannot lose money they have never gone down in value so I made an investment for the future.  I love what I do and it allows me to stay home with the kids so we have no daycare costs or take some awesome road trips with them and I am making double what I used to make at my old job.  Spring/Summer has been extremely busy so current inventory is getting to be a lot I can barely make it around the shop I haven't had time to clean it.  Here are a few pictures of my hoard.  The Four Winns Sundowner boat is the newest addition to my inventory I got it for very cheap due to the lower unit being bad, I have a friend that spent his life dealing in boat repair/sales so repair will be very reasonable.