Did I Just Get Scammed Out Of $300,000??

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  • @luckeycat_
    @luckeycat_ Рік тому +5574

    I hugely respect how straight up and patient Dave is.

    • @davidjohansson1416
      @davidjohansson1416 Рік тому +3

      the blue hat guy is literally tweaking at 5min. Also can't find keys, don't know what he has. Argues over tools... He seems like a crack head that stole some keys from his friends workplace. Also smoking all the time.

    • @bendershome4discountorphan859
      @bendershome4discountorphan859 Рік тому +172

      That dude is sketch af

    • @dianne11ca
      @dianne11ca Рік тому +67

      Way more patient than me. I would have walked away. Good on Dave.

    • @darrenpiatt2881
      @darrenpiatt2881 Рік тому +69

      Dave is a way better man than me the way that dude wanted to start cussing and get aggressive out of nowhere fuck that

    • @youknowme8578
      @youknowme8578 Рік тому +18

      I smell a tax refund. (Refiring to a very old commercial on television).

  • @trackhermit
    @trackhermit Рік тому +4499

    This is exactly why this guy is going out of business. He knows his helicopters but doesn't know how to deal with people which is why all of his things have sat in his warehouse. Dave you have so much patience.

    • @Former615
      @Former615 Рік тому +2

      This guys on meth

    • @i-_-am-_-g1467
      @i-_-am-_-g1467 Рік тому +80

      Easy to judge from a sofa

    • @petercaires9276
      @petercaires9276 Рік тому +120

      I know crazy…and from my sofa…crazy!

    • @i-_-am-_-g1467
      @i-_-am-_-g1467 Рік тому +40

      @@tinytattoomike7943 how so? you're sat here judging an entire life based off of around 60 minutes of footage, we're never going to know the entirety of the situation around whatever happened here. And I'm wrong for not wanting to instantly jump the gun? You people live for drama and it's sickening.

    • @TheAshley9697
      @TheAshley9697 Рік тому +187

      lol I’m judging by what I’m hearing….and hes telling them to calm down and he’s the one worked up. Dave has a very successful business and owns some crazy stuff. He’s been cleared by some important people, I’m sure, to have some of those big things he’s got now….I’m just saying Dave is being super nice and just trying to be crystal clear and this dude is being back and forth and that’s shady

  • @wags9777
    @wags9777 Рік тому +5411

    This guy went from being on a different level to just being on something.

    • @stevewhite7875
      @stevewhite7875 Рік тому +1

      Looked to me like he woz wizzzzzin his tits off !

    • @lawrencepaul82nd
      @lawrencepaul82nd Рік тому +377

      Then he wanted Dave to influence his son in someway. Definitely needing stimulants to keep going for days without sleep and food. Meth?

    • @brettbaratheon9776
      @brettbaratheon9776 Рік тому +307

      That 10g’s went straight to the yay yo.

    • @fposmith
      @fposmith Рік тому +237

      Crystal Meth !

    • @kyledanger45
      @kyledanger45 Рік тому +186

      That's skinny Pete from breaking bad

  • @royramdeen8864
    @royramdeen8864 Рік тому +166

    I would of walked away the minute the guy started talking down to you about his feelings and concerns. He's a scammer... what patience Dave... admirable. You didn't loose anything, will make it all back in a heart beat for what you do everyday.

  • @dontdoit6403
    @dontdoit6403 Рік тому +2855

    More I listen the more I would just walk away. This guy is in this situation for a reason

    • @dontdoit6403
      @dontdoit6403 Рік тому +28

      @redfox435cat yes .. but imagine you made the deal.. maybe you would be bent over and left in the cold. Plus, there are always deals waiting to be closed.

    • @Ben-ph7pv
      @Ben-ph7pv Рік тому +137

      Wonder if he owes money to the cartel

    • @everettkitchen3245
      @everettkitchen3245 Рік тому +20

      word U N that's all foreign owned.

    • @diddydnts
      @diddydnts Рік тому +91

      @@Ben-ph7pv Thinking that too. Seems he has an affinity for the coka. Very expensive habit. Probably made some special friends when on his adventures of buying, selling and restoring these copters all over the world.

    • @dontdoit6403
      @dontdoit6403 Рік тому +47

      @@Ben-ph7pv his face is now known. 😵‍💫🤣

  • @jeremiahpetersen6626
    @jeremiahpetersen6626 Рік тому +733

    I can barely stand to listen to this guy but Dave's patience is so impressive I can't stop watching.

    • @benanderson8329
      @benanderson8329 Рік тому +3

      Same!!

    • @maxello8116
      @maxello8116 Рік тому +4

      god i wouldnt be able to stand this dude lol but dang you srsly have to give credit to Dave

    • @chilIychilI
      @chilIychilI Рік тому +9

      He ain't there for Credit or Good Vibes or to hear this nutt azz dude out. Dave's there to make $$$$. If it takes an extra hour then so be it.

    • @nocakeforsusan8701
      @nocakeforsusan8701 Рік тому +3

      Same vibes. Art interrupting, fast talking, being emotionally charged, diverting the focus, and generally using passive/aggressive behavior in an apparent attempt to extract money from HeavyD was no fun to listen to. Watching the younger adults chilling in background was such a contrast to the frenetic negotiations.

    • @pieheadthemainiac5480
      @pieheadthemainiac5480 Рік тому

      @jeremiahpetersen6626 exactly feel exact same. This guy is soooo jacked up and remember he’s been up for four days I think that’s what he said in part 1 sooooo let’s see up for 4 days all jacked up yea you always get one of these guys to start getting ballsy especially a rich kid brought up the hippie way and jacked yea I’d say that deal is raw…….or well worth it in the long run

  • @DoYouEvnLftBro
    @DoYouEvnLftBro Рік тому +1241

    Dave you were so professional and respectful. Amazing how you kept your cool. You apologized when you didn’t have to multiple times trying to defuse the situation with a freaking tweaker. Awesome bro.

    • @VosTours
      @VosTours Рік тому +7

      The big confercation in the beginning was respectful and I don't have the info what happened prior, but the confercation was not onder controle and let him rent about his personal problems. I think everything would do the same though, if there smart, it's strange what's happening there, or what ever is happening there.

    • @whitneybragginton5709
      @whitneybragginton5709 Рік тому +55

      dudes such a tweaker

    • @angelbudz2243
      @angelbudz2243 Рік тому +3

      🤣 🤣

    • @haarykarry2474
      @haarykarry2474 Рік тому

      I could tell within minutes dude is on meth

    • @zakobrien8764
      @zakobrien8764 Рік тому +41

      Glad I'm not the only one who noticed the guy was on something, that whole situation was sketch. I mean, how does a tweaker like that have a warehouse full of helo's and parts?

  • @copeland694
    @copeland694 4 місяці тому +19

    I love that Dave shows us this stuff. It's so cool he's so transparent with his life.

    • @ebk304
      @ebk304 2 місяці тому

      Right!!

  • @NoDayz0ff
    @NoDayz0ff Рік тому +773

    Crazy how calm you were with this conversation, dude kept contradicting himself 🤯

    • @Gmoney_72
      @Gmoney_72 Рік тому +15

      Roller coaster… Dang

    • @garrettkarns1648
      @garrettkarns1648 Рік тому +21

      I don’t understand this guy he’s angry

    • @Noey87
      @Noey87 Рік тому +25

      I would have snapped!!!! So glad he trusted his gut!!! I bet dude doesn't even have rights to sell any of this stuff!!!

    • @bendershome4discountorphan859
      @bendershome4discountorphan859 Рік тому +6

      I'd have lost it and walked away koodos

    • @albono2359
      @albono2359 Рік тому +53

      Dude seemed like a weirdo from the beginning. And he turned out to be some weirdo. Always trust ur gut.

  • @elcompajoe5673
    @elcompajoe5673 Рік тому +264

    That guy is a walking red flag 🚩 huge respect to Dave for the way he handled the whole situation

    • @jakelance6
      @jakelance6 Рік тому

      Come on, you can't be that stupid! You honestly think that this crap was real and not scripted? Hahahaha.....

    • @missingremote4388
      @missingremote4388 Рік тому +4

      He was pulling Heavy Ds leg the whole time.
      The guy was selling aircraft parts inventory. But he doesn't own all the inventory.

  • @haakonweise
    @haakonweise Рік тому +543

    You didn’t lose $10,000, you saved $240,000. The best thing you ever did was walk away from that deal. I have been in aviation my entire life, and I can tell you that that deal smelled from the beginning. You’re a hero for walking away.

    • @philtowle4683
      @philtowle4683 Рік тому +1

      Spoiler alert

    • @G_F1
      @G_F1 Рік тому +13

      Lol no, he definitely lost $10,000...

    • @bloodbornlink8998
      @bloodbornlink8998 Рік тому

      Well said

    • @ShrimpDaddys
      @ShrimpDaddys Рік тому +2

      ​@@G_F1 pocket change when you're in the helicopter business.

    • @gbw4908
      @gbw4908 Рік тому +4

      You will always lose some deposits, that always comes with big undertakings.

  • @lakinthrift1776
    @lakinthrift1776 Рік тому +49

    Props to Dave for keeping his cool. I would’ve lost it when that maniac starting cussing me out.

    • @ramsaybolton7464
      @ramsaybolton7464 Рік тому +2

      And talked about snapping necks

    • @billB101
      @billB101 4 місяці тому

      I'm feeling anxious just watching this never mind actually dealing with that guy.

  • @markhyden2321
    @markhyden2321 Рік тому +295

    Dave’s patience is off the charts. I don’t think I could have been that calm.

    • @brockryan3405
      @brockryan3405 Рік тому +10

      and savvy enough to capitalize on the potential entertainment value.

    • @petertownsend4604
      @petertownsend4604 Рік тому

      Oh man the second that twig said he’d start snapping necks I would’ve snapped his lmao. Guy was an absolute clown

  • @TheSkydiverphoenix
    @TheSkydiverphoenix Рік тому +148

    That guy selling his parts is batshit crazy. Props to Heavy D for calmly and patiently dealing with this psycho as well as he did.

  • @jasonb6651
    @jasonb6651 Рік тому +668

    You would have been a great cop Heavy D. That guy was on drugs, angry, and definitely capable of getting violent. You talked him down and dealt with him in a respectful manner. Kudos, from a 20 year cop.

    • @gtm624
      @gtm624 Рік тому +29

      Man I second that. I give him a lot of credit for handling this so well. Sad. It’s pretty obvious the guys on something and it’s likely that very thing that got him in this position to begin with

    • @benmiller5125
      @benmiller5125 Рік тому +33

      And the sleep deprivation + drugs makes a man do some crazy shit, this could have ended very badly

    • @-108-
      @-108- Рік тому +19

      Yeah, he could definitely have been lightly tweaking. Just the fact that he was in Phoenix, AZ, ups that chance to a probability.

    • @joshjones5172
      @joshjones5172 Рік тому +6

      @@benmiller5125 and money does more than both combined, people have been killed for less than 300k. Either way dude was clearly on drugs, and that is likely a key factor in why he has to get out of that warehouse and his life is falling apart. News flash, most people and that has literally NOTHING to do with them getting violent, neither does lack of sleep. Get your scapegoats out of here.

    • @bevwhittle461
      @bevwhittle461 Рік тому +8

      Yep that was the impression that I had of him too, he was just so erratic and the way he was speaking made me think he was either unstable or on something or both.

  • @rene2727
    @rene2727 Рік тому +3

    I just found you on You Tube and watched you purchase a panel truck full of crap; a truck load of conveyor systems and games and a concrete mixer reworked. You are a pretty smart cookie and should always depend on your intuition......that dude was obviously hyped up on something other than lack of sleep and his personality changed 180° ! Your integrity is worth much more than 10 grand!

  • @michaelthompson859
    @michaelthompson859 Рік тому +303

    Your ability to deal with this stressful situation and remain calm and focused is amazing. Hats off to you.

    • @kingjellybean9795
      @kingjellybean9795 Рік тому +2

      A lion doesn't lose sleep over opinions of sheep, especially a sheep who thinks it's a dog. Seems like a dude who's salty about losing money on a side hustle because he took care of the place and expects a big payout for his time running the place while the owner was wherever. I mean I could see him being screwed over.

  • @whoguess77
    @whoguess77 Рік тому +599

    This is a textbook example of how to de-escalate people down who are emotionally wound up. Dave is so patient and listens and does not interrupt. What a way to listen to your gut and not get controlled by emotion. Clearly Dave wanted all those parts, but didn't let it get the best him. Well handled.

    • @fkrioters1000
      @fkrioters1000 Рік тому +35

      Dave kept his cool, which is practically always correct. However, de-escalating isn't always the right call. The Scam-artist will often deliberately give you an easy path out to de-escalate a situation, but that path is the path where you get scammed.
      Mr Scam was INTENTIONALLY escalating. The whole point of him injecting tension was to get Dave to back off from his demand to have an EXACT inventory. It's not just the keeping his calm, but rather that Dave wouldn't back off the demands around having a precise inventory, locked doors, etc around what he was buying. Afterall, even I could see the warehouse looked completely different from the earlier video, and I was only half-watching the video on the side as I worked on a project.

    • @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3
      @repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 Рік тому +2

      Repent to Jesus Christ “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.”
      ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭126‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      T

    • @laresmn
      @laresmn Рік тому +1

      Gotta be on drugs.

    • @-108-
      @-108- Рік тому +7

      Yeah, but Art did nothing BUT interrupt. I like how Dave kept on talking over him when he would interrupt. lol

    • @rourkemalcolm1933
      @rourkemalcolm1933 Рік тому

      @@fkrioters1000 I agree yeah the warehouse looked more empty I also was only half watching the last video

  • @Coal354
    @Coal354 Рік тому +358

    That guy said so much without saying anything at all. Props to Dave for being chill in this situation. The other guy seemed intimidated or off his rocker or something.

    • @carnyzack
      @carnyzack Рік тому +57

      Anytime Dave said *anything* he would needlessly get defensive. He took everything as a personal attack. Huge red flag.

    • @walterszarek2748
      @walterszarek2748 Рік тому +1

      the owner dude is high as fuck, he sounds exactly like a every tweaker i have ever dealt with in phoenix

    • @kleinbiker1
      @kleinbiker1 Рік тому +14

      Exactly!

    • @tomkiser1418
      @tomkiser1418 Рік тому +10

      Dave doesnt need this.... if the guy doesnt stop bitchin...then tell him hav a good day... im outta here

    • @normnielsen
      @normnielsen Рік тому +37

      This looks like substance abuse to me.

  • @psychedelicgem
    @psychedelicgem Рік тому +22

    This was great. I hope you film more of the nuts and bolts of deals in future. It's a valuable lesson for all of us. You're a machine.

  • @mikesterv
    @mikesterv Рік тому +816

    Stay away from drugs kids!
    But nicely handled Dave, to keep your composure and treat him with such respect speaks volumes about your character. Cheers from New Zealand!

    • @prxfade1410
      @prxfade1410 Рік тому +28

      Ahhhh, another kiwi here. Wonder how many of us from NZ watch Heavy D

    • @tyronerautahi9705
      @tyronerautahi9705 Рік тому +10

      @@prxfade1410 another kiwi from south here

    • @GimliNZ
      @GimliNZ Рік тому +10

      Add one more Kiwi to the list! Long time Diesel Brothers viewer, now enjoying Heavy D youtube.

    • @r.a.facklam4851
      @r.a.facklam4851 Рік тому +13

      Okay you Kiwis.... just to let you know, there's other people in the world, I'm from Wisconsin in the United States. Cheers from Wisconsin.

    • @wonderfulworldofWoody
      @wonderfulworldofWoody Рік тому +4

      +1 Hawkes Bay kiwi

  • @mridaho7871
    @mridaho7871 Рік тому +179

    Good call Dave. Losing $10k is probably not going to hurt you, where losing $300k is always an impact. You’ll probably end up with this stuff anyway, once the landlord forecloses and sells it all to you for $100k. Which is better since the courts will have removed any leans on the stuff.

  • @LadyTracyOfTheDisk
    @LadyTracyOfTheDisk Рік тому +248

    Dave, I am so happy for you that you ran for the exit. If a guy has hundreds of thousands of dollars in valuable parts but still can't come up with $25K in rent, then there's more to this story already. And when Art mentioned that he hadn't slept for two (or three?) nights, it does suggest some kind of manic episode. Dodged that bullet.

    • @chipcoint9674
      @chipcoint9674 Рік тому +1

      Maybe literally xD

    • @dosdahrk4504
      @dosdahrk4504 Рік тому

      Sounds like he is a crackhead

    • @mikeyorefice
      @mikeyorefice Рік тому +7

      Was the first red flag of this whole situation.

    • @fkrioters1000
      @fkrioters1000 Рік тому +18

      The dude may be lying about no sleep. It's a typical scam-artist or hustle tactic, that you try to get the other side to feel pitty for you in any way possible.

    • @knowahnosenothing4862
      @knowahnosenothing4862 Рік тому +7

      Crack habbit. P habbit.

  • @masterslaegrbladrn4507
    @masterslaegrbladrn4507 Рік тому +3

    Greatly appreciate the rawness of these videos. We see the amazing highs, the ugly lows, and everything in between. Through it all, Dave, you're constantly a rock standing tall, firm, and fair. You have such poise and patience and that's part of what makes you such a great leader. That's part of why you attract and keep the incredible and honest crew you have around you. I greatly appreciate you allowing as much of this video as you did to make it to UA-cam. At the end of the day you have the final say on what does and doesn't make it to public, and I appreciated seeing the raw truth of how sketchy this deal was going to be. This video popped up shortly after ai saw you flying the Blue Dolphin helicopter home after Joe's team worked on it, so I get the benefit of seeing that it all worked out for you in the end and I'm quite happy for you! Fly high HeavyD!

  • @scottssmallengine
    @scottssmallengine Рік тому +414

    100% addict behavior! Sorry you went through that Dave but man you have the patience of a Saint and as soon as it got sketchy you pulled your guys out of there! Your as straight up as they come and although you lost money im glad it wasn't as bad as it could've been! Keep doing your thing and ill be here supporting you guys through the channel like all your other fans!💪💪💪

    • @davidregan9872
      @davidregan9872 Рік тому +4

      He did say he was working day, and night!

    • @TheParronators
      @TheParronators Рік тому +23

      @@davidregan9872 ... And how do you think he's been doing that?

    • @gregkrueger331
      @gregkrueger331 Рік тому +10

      @@TheParronators people are able to do that, i do it too much for my own health but being under tremendous stress and a deadline can motivate someone to do strange stuff. Sleep deprivation, caffeine, etc are enough to mimic a very similar effect. I know the guy’s a nut but that doesn’t necessarily mean drug use.

    • @ielfenbein
      @ielfenbein Рік тому +10

      @@TheParronators cocaine 😂

    • @walterbinger6334
      @walterbinger6334 Рік тому +12

      Where you think that $10k deposit went he gave the dude😂

  • @anthonylee2099
    @anthonylee2099 Рік тому +179

    This was an intense moment. The guy was tweaking! He was all over the place Dave. You kept your calm demeanor. But you followed your gut feelings. The Spider senses was tingling!! So good call, don’t need the added stress. Great video! 🤙😎

    • @georgecoffman377
      @georgecoffman377 Рік тому +11

      I agree he’s a tweaker !!!

    • @LuckyBaldwin777
      @LuckyBaldwin777 Рік тому +8

      The guy even admitted it when he said "I haven't slept in 3 days."
      12:19

    • @KriegerDelfin24
      @KriegerDelfin24 Рік тому +5

      that dude was on some shit. very sus from the beginning

    • @RonaldMcDonald6969
      @RonaldMcDonald6969 Рік тому

      he's high as shit!

    • @K0LBIE
      @K0LBIE Рік тому +5

      AGREED that guy was zooming... it was clear as day that he was on some zoom zoom... his thoughts were all over the place probably been up for a week straight

  • @carlab5769
    @carlab5769 Рік тому +395

    Weird dude Huge respect to Dave for being so patient

    • @richiefossati714
      @richiefossati714 Рік тому +8

      For sure lol I would not have been able to deal with that lmao

    • @berryreading4809
      @berryreading4809 Рік тому +13

      Probably wasn't weird before having s substance abuse problem... Just my guess 🤔 I do feel bad for that guy's son? I think?though, he's the one that has to deal with that 24/7, and he seemed quiet and in a bad situation... Best of luck to that young man...

    • @mxconnection413
      @mxconnection413 Рік тому +4

      He’s tactical as fuck don’t be fooled. Using the son in negotiating was a psych manipulation technique.

    • @berryreading4809
      @berryreading4809 Рік тому

      @@mxconnection413 🤣 so tactically advanced he knew to purposefully look insane, like a terrible role model, make this deal fail completely, all in the act of comedy confusing future negotiations with any other potential buyers... 4D tactics! 😉😆

  • @heatheralvarez3194
    @heatheralvarez3194 Рік тому +40

    with all your success, I cannot get over how well you even execute a fail lol seriously!!! . Your patients and the way you handled things in this situation was more than what most would do. You let him speak, you were calm and tried to de-escalate and you were very clear and to the point, you even gave recognition by noting that it was 'his life's work' and tried to understand why he was so completely out of his damn mind. This truly shows another side to the man you are. The entire crew followed when you left, I was so impressed no one chimed in or said a WORD it just shows how much respect and trust your friends have for you. I think the fact he had an armed security guard watching you was evidence to show that he knew he was trying to pull something shady from the beginning ( other than his tweaker like behavior). I know your over it now but, I admire the person you are, everyone should take notes from you.

  • @karlklein2966
    @karlklein2966 Рік тому +86

    I would have walked away the minute that guy started ranting about "this a donation, not a deal" like he was doing you a favor. You have way more patience and diplomacy than I do, brother.

    • @moshunit96
      @moshunit96 Рік тому +4

      That was so bizarre. Then there was the "snapping necks" comment.

    • @marcbee1234
      @marcbee1234 Рік тому +2

      @@moshunit96 ...and the way he leaned forward like he was ready to start punching someone really hard, not doing business with wild animals like that.

    • @mikelamb6946
      @mikelamb6946 Рік тому

      He's on meth

    • @-108-
      @-108- Рік тому

      Exactly. That, right there, was Art's tell, that said loud and clear, "I AM IMPOSSIBLE TO NEGOTIATE WITH!"

    • @brendonborrego4911
      @brendonborrego4911 Рік тому

      I think he is in legal trouble so trying to make sure it was a “donation” will help him skate that. Makes sense with needing to transfer money oversees.

  • @derrellewashington2797
    @derrellewashington2797 Рік тому +521

    Dude all over the place. Speedballs catching up with him.

  • @l0lbr03kl0lbr03k
    @l0lbr03kl0lbr03k Рік тому +349

    this man turned 180 degrees. from being nice and telling nice stories to being suspicious and wanting to make a weird deal. dave. you acted great on this situation, always listen to your gut.

    • @95TeggyRS
      @95TeggyRS Рік тому +4

      @@roryisaaks9448 I thought he seemed a little odd but cool. its wild to see him flip like this

    • @beardedbirddog2085
      @beardedbirddog2085 Рік тому +3

      if it seems to good to be true , it might be .

    • @lexbroken8101
      @lexbroken8101 Рік тому +20

      Drugs

    • @Rich316NY33
      @Rich316NY33 Рік тому +13

      Guy went from throwing everything out to receiving almost 300k. What happen in this guys mind was he immediately went into justifying what was worth that money instead gathering up his personal shit and walking away. Plain and simple, greed jumped into the mix.

    • @brianmclean3458
      @brianmclean3458 Рік тому +9

      got to remember he caught out when he overheard things were different. reason been he removed item over two days and dave and the team had video images

  • @rhondakennedy819
    @rhondakennedy819 Рік тому +5

    I would have walked before 11:00 of this conversation. He made an uncomfortable situation. He keeps saying the same things over & over, that made no sense, so I believe something is up. I hope you don't take the deal. Absolutely follow your gut! He made my stomach crawl. So sad people can be so scummy! Be kind to one another. Stay safe. Love to all

  • @timmayer8041
    @timmayer8041 Рік тому +248

    Dave, just want to thank you for showing us this, you could have easily just scrapped all this footage, but showing us that not every venture is successful, is good to see. Life isn't always perfect, and even you can have an L once in awhile.

    • @Fred-ty1zr
      @Fred-ty1zr Рік тому +1

      L is now is the federal endorsement on all driver license for motorcycle endorsement for every state

  • @admantis
    @admantis Рік тому +293

    This dude is absolutely cracked 😳 the convo over the forklift was when I realized how insane he is. And it just goes on and on and on from there.. you guys were so patient I don't know how you managed to stay composed. I would have lost it 🤬

    • @terrydavis8451
      @terrydavis8451 Рік тому +13

      Yeah I guarantee if D would have sent that money overseas he would have got a not so friendly knock at the door from the feds. I also bet you that as soon as he got that $10k in cash he went right to the meth dealer and thats why he had such a big personality shift the 2nd day.

    • @MrHenryPope
      @MrHenryPope Рік тому +8

      Yup. He doubled back on himself about that forklift three times. Why he's fixated on a forklift, makes no sense.

    • @nocakeforsusan8701
      @nocakeforsusan8701 Рік тому +3

      @@MrHenryPope Maybe Art fabricated a story bc he found a separate buyer for the forklift and was trying to maximize his profits?
      His story about someone falling out of helicopter is suss.

    • @Danesyoutube
      @Danesyoutube Рік тому +5

      Dealing w someone on meth is like talking to a wall! Lol!

    • @MrHenryPope
      @MrHenryPope Рік тому

      @@nocakeforsusan8701 maybe 'Art' is a broken person that is irrational.
      He has several hours remaining to remove everything or be evicted. If he had some other buyer as you theorize, then _state that_ and move on. Which is not what was stated nor occured. Because he's mentally unwell and irrational.
      Never mind that cash in hand beats another man's promissary note.

  • @callogic5341
    @callogic5341 Рік тому +313

    Total respect Dave and team. You handled a very tense, irrational and agitated person with a calm voice and body language. Excellent example of how to de-escelate a situation.

    • @rronaldreagan
      @rronaldreagan Рік тому +4

      Even with editing they behaved like vultures, i dont know what did they expect...this was not a fixxerupper condo to flip and benefit 100times

    • @netautorisationnetautorisa545
      @netautorisationnetautorisa545 Рік тому +2

      *.. THIS WAS ONLY THE ..."COCAINE" ... TALKING ..*

    • @calebgeers3690
      @calebgeers3690 Рік тому +2

      bro the guy was so confusing to, all over the place

    • @jessecronin8319
      @jessecronin8319 Рік тому

      Bale, Dave ! This guy is bogus!

    • @myprivatewar
      @myprivatewar Рік тому

      yeah, dude was sketchy and trying to hide the deal, obviously he has some major tax issues going and it looks to me like he got really paranoid cuz he kept trying to say it's not a deal it's not a deal it's like a donation and with cameras rolling and all that kind of stuff dude finally just flipped out

  • @jackwormald5195
    @jackwormald5195 Рік тому +3

    Cool, calm, and collected. Dave, 👊🏼 you handled this situation perfectly, everyone has said how they would have lost it sooner, I wouldn’t, I like to stay calm while I work out how to make sure I come out on top of the deal! This attitude is exactly why you are where you are! Well done mate!

  • @TheIrishquad
    @TheIrishquad Рік тому +262

    That guy's energy completely changed between the first and second meetings from friendly to adversarially sketchy! This is a perfect lesson on how to trust your gut instincts and know exactly when to cut bait!
    Dave, you should throw some extra appreciation toward your friend Hans, he was leary from the beginning and definitely has your best interest at heart! That's a quality friend!

    • @asb3pe
      @asb3pe Рік тому +7

      I'm not saying you're wrong, because you're right in this instance... but when is Hans ever "Mr. Positivity"? LOL But please don't take my words as a put-down because I love Hans, his cynical and pessimistic attitude in life is very similar to mine... if anyone is Mr. Positivity (besides the two Daves) it would be Alan the Wizard. 🙂 Love the entire crew, such a fascinating mix of personalities, but it obviously works cause the boys always get the job done!

    • @valerievegaVlogs
      @valerievegaVlogs Рік тому +4

      This!!!

    • @pmatrisotto
      @pmatrisotto Рік тому +4

      @Andrew Paolucci I was thinking this too.

    • @bestonehere2059
      @bestonehere2059 Рік тому +7

      In the first ep I thought he seemed off the way he was telling his storys

    • @Warpig639
      @Warpig639 Рік тому +1

      Run.

  • @endoskeleton99
    @endoskeleton99 Рік тому +250

    You did the right move Dave! Walking away from this deal was the right thing to do. The owner was being sketchy AF. The only emotions that were going on with him was that he knew he was close to getting caught stealing stuff from the deal. Without a doubt, he spent the last few days removing stuff from the warehouse from under your nose. Its a hard lesson learned, but you still came out on top while keeping your head and composure. You are a much better man than me! Huge respect!!

    • @keeganlarson5767
      @keeganlarson5767 Рік тому +11

      Owner seems like a functional addict is all.
      Lots of speed .

    • @gringottfenn316
      @gringottfenn316 Рік тому +7

      I was about to say the same thing...walk away...the guy is seriously sketchy!

    • @sail4free1
      @sail4free1 Рік тому +8

      @@gringottfenn316 -- Yup -- hiding behind wanting to do right by his son -- what a toxic load of BS -- while his son (and presumably the son's wife or GF) stand silently by and watch the slow-motion train wreck. :(

    • @KumaBean
      @KumaBean Рік тому

      I wouldn’t call a ten-grand loss ‘coming out on top’, lol 🍻

  • @ChrisTesch87
    @ChrisTesch87 Рік тому +61

    Just listening to this guy annoyed me and caused major anxiety! Massive patience on our guy Dave. Wow

  • @Blackwolf24600
    @Blackwolf24600 9 місяців тому +2

    Bro i gotta hand it to you seriously you not only just earned my respect but in fact inspired me to be this calm and collected while dealing with nut cases like that in life. You have some patience on you buddy because if that was me it would have gone south within few minutes.

  • @gabek7010
    @gabek7010 Рік тому +491

    Damn Dave I gotta give you props. For staying calm during the conversation. I would’ve blew up at the guy and told him the deal was off.

    • @bryanluntz1603
      @bryanluntz1603 Рік тому +57

      I'da gone thru his pockets
      Found my 10g's

    • @brianmclean3458
      @brianmclean3458 Рік тому +11

      yeap i would have walked a lot earlier calling him names

    • @jackamo427327
      @jackamo427327 Рік тому +26

      Blowing up at someone does not achieve anything . Staying calm , assessing the situation , being aware of what is going on around you to make decisions for the best outcome is way more important .

    • @nicklouallen4784
      @nicklouallen4784 Рік тому +5

      @@brianmclean3458 you trying to get rowdy on someone. 😂

    • @Luke_MoonWalker
      @Luke_MoonWalker Рік тому +15

      Easy to stay calm when you know the guys can't do a thing to you. Dave would snap that string bean in half.

  • @AggiePhil
    @AggiePhil Рік тому +129

    Legend has it Art is still moving his stuff back and forth while chain smoking with no sleep.

    • @johnwalker1449
      @johnwalker1449 Рік тому

      😂

    • @Minerals333
      @Minerals333 Рік тому +9

      Chain smoking the meth pipe 😂

    • @stephanrosos4957
      @stephanrosos4957 Рік тому +5

      Art has a stash of Heisenberg Blue...

    • @perrybeede9498
      @perrybeede9498 Рік тому +1

      Yup. You know where that 10k went.. up in smoke

    • @stephanrosos4957
      @stephanrosos4957 Рік тому

      @@perrybeede9498 would explain his freakish temperament after the weekend: "I haven't slept in 7 days..."

  • @edwardkondratyuk528
    @edwardkondratyuk528 Рік тому +246

    Love as soon as Dave walked out his crew walked with him without having to question why right away. Huge sign of respect/ loyalty towards Dave

    • @francisishere9871
      @francisishere9871 Рік тому +21

      They probably followed cause he's the driver and has the keys to the ride

    • @mikesmoke9173
      @mikesmoke9173 Рік тому +7

      100% obvious he was done and was dipping out.
      They understood the assignment.

    • @SenorQuichotte
      @SenorQuichotte Рік тому

      Also known as burying your head in the sand, being unable to make your own decisions.

    • @notundermywatch3163
      @notundermywatch3163 Рік тому +5

      Lmfao what else would they do? It's his gig and they're just tagging along.

    • @jasonboyd2450
      @jasonboyd2450 Рік тому

      @@francisishere9871 lol

  • @ericbright8087
    @ericbright8087 Рік тому +17

    I tip my hat to Dave because you’re such a patient man and you handled that with pure professionalism even though it seemed like that guy wanted to have some kind of confrontation and he could be just emotionally drained but he just seemed so determined to have a disagreement or argument with you ! Again my hats off to you man because you probably made the best decision by just exiting the deal !

  • @OregonTrailLife
    @OregonTrailLife Рік тому +219

    Actually this turned out priceless. You taught many people how to handle a weird situation. You plastered this guy across the internet in an inadvertent way that will warn others of his shady business practices. You saved thousands of dollars of money from being funneled to a possible militia organization. AND you safely walked away. We just saw a minor bit of why you have succeeded in business.

    • @wildflower1397
      @wildflower1397 Рік тому +11

      Spot on. I suspect he just wanted the "donation" money in someone else's name so he wouldn't have to pay taxes on it. On the flip side, it could have been used for running guns or drugs or who knows what else. Either way, not something Dave wants to be involved in.

    • @Coffee_Scroll
      @Coffee_Scroll Рік тому +21

      @@wildflower1397 yeah, why did he have that many troop seats for them? Why did all the airframes he trucked out of Mexico need to be washed so thoroughly? I don’t think the usual clientele were asking for logbooks and certificates… this is cartel/paramilitary chop shop stuff.

    • @stephenleader2792
      @stephenleader2792 Рік тому

      @wildflower1397 gun running, like how would that happen over seas. Oh wait did that seller seem Russian? So scary to see what stunt Biden just pulled with the arms dealer and how easy it could be for him to get back in business again! And your right, this guy just screamed shady in mind right off the rip. I would have walked away as soon as he opened his mouth.

  • @OfficiallySnek
    @OfficiallySnek Рік тому +115

    One of the most important things to know is when to walk away from a deal. Good call, sometimes you just need to listen to your gut

  • @johnburrows3735
    @johnburrows3735 Рік тому +109

    This dude completely created this "stressful situation", man he isn't right in the head, he is all over the place. God bless you for your patience with this guy. Tough to watch

  • @maco9772
    @maco9772 8 місяців тому

    I know you didn't mean to show a drama video, but I'm glad you did. I have watched your videos show all good deals, it's nice to see how you handle bad deals too. It gives your audience a full 360 degree view of what you do. I'm glad I watched this video. I'm sorry it didn't work out, but not everything does and showing a video like this shows how real you are. Big fan brother, I hope my view helps recoup some of the money.

  • @jeremypuckett6475
    @jeremypuckett6475 Рік тому +44

    That dude was crazy. You listened to him much longer than I would’ve.

  • @bradrichter5082
    @bradrichter5082 Рік тому +305

    The patience you had for this guy was incredible. It’s also amazing that you just lay it all out there for us to see. Even after walking away to have private conversations you can already piece together how this whole thing went down. I have a feeling this guy owes people A LOT of money. He’s literally going insane.

    • @fkrioters1000
      @fkrioters1000 Рік тому +30

      The prospect of a lucrative money-making deal can "buy" a LOT of patience. It's also how a LOT of scams work. You start out with a deal that anyone would be an idiot to pass up on, and because the deal is so good, you can start demanding their time, resources, down-payments, etc. You get them so INVESTED in the sale, that even as the deal gets worse, and worse, and worse, and worse ..... "If I pull out now, that's $10k down the drain, what's another $2k?" Classic sunk-cost fallacy.
      After the shit that already went down by the time they walked away, and how hazy the conversation got, at that point I wouldn't want anything private, undocumented, etc. The point is you're trying to solidify the deal, not give him more opportunities to change his mind, or alter the deal.
      Afte thinking about this situation for a day, and sleeping on it overnight, the $10k the guy got was a straight up SCAM. Complete SCAM. The guy's intent was always to take the $10k and run, but maybe also take another $290k and run with that as well. Whether he sabotaged the deal, or got $290k and left D with an empty warehouse of junk, either worked out for him.

    • @zerofox7347
      @zerofox7347 Рік тому +20

      I think he owes money and the guy sat outside was probably working for whoever he owes it to. Ether way it was a nightmare that was only going to get worse.

    • @JoeRobertsPersonalpage
      @JoeRobertsPersonalpage Рік тому

      @@fkrioters1000My exact thoughts..

    • @ryanbeach1
      @ryanbeach1 Рік тому +10

      Yes. I also was thinking he is financially strained causing a mental breakdown. He also realizes he is going to lose even more with this deal. Dave shows great restraint and patience.
      I believe a drug problem is causing a collapse of a business and financial ruin.

    • @123brendan100
      @123brendan100 Рік тому +4

      Seems like he's trying to donate it so he dosnt have to pay taxes

  • @vanillagarilla965
    @vanillagarilla965 Рік тому +48

    I know that type of guy , owes everyone boatloads of money and was going to use Dave’s money to hold them off till he could move all that stuff somewhere else so good on you Dave for having that gut of yours to not let that happen!!!

  • @warrencollier7993
    @warrencollier7993 5 місяців тому

    I can only imagine how the conversation in the car went off camera haha. Between diesel dave & Hans I can’t imagine better people to have in a situation like that. Not being rash, hyping you up unnecessarily and 100% supportive, you & your crew are awesome. Hope this comment helps in some small way to make back that 10k

  • @susanclow5384
    @susanclow5384 Рік тому +148

    Dave you were patient with this man who was talking in circles. He can't even let you mark things that you could take. If he is donating things what the heck is he arguing about. I wouldn't even want to deal with that person. You did good Dave just talking calmly.

    • @adamthomas4638
      @adamthomas4638 Рік тому +6

      I never thought like that if he was donating it for three hundred k what does it matter if the locks change or Dave wanted to mark initials on every piece of equipment in there that's how you know the dude was gonna do him dirty if I give money for something its mine an I'm not here to guard it what was the tweeker guys problem with understanding that unless he had different plans

  • @DD-jn1mp
    @DD-jn1mp Рік тому +121

    Well that sucks, but at the end of the day Dave taught us the art of being able to walk away. Very educational and a lot of respect for Dave. He trusted his gut!!

  • @J-Gx
    @J-Gx Рік тому +103

    Honestly I'm surprised the guy let you film him. This is obviously going to go viral in the heli business

    • @DizzyRewind
      @DizzyRewind Рік тому +8

      I suppose he was desperate

    • @Terrestrial01
      @Terrestrial01 Рік тому +1

      Exactly that's why. My gut feeling is that he did make a deal.

    • @salm8990
      @salm8990 Рік тому +1

      yo man i thought the same!

    • @TheAnnoyingBoss
      @TheAnnoyingBoss Рік тому +3

      To be honest I think if you're dealing with this guy your should be recording it because things seem to go south with him a lot. Getting evicted early is suspicious.

    • @bobkeleher3455
      @bobkeleher3455 Рік тому +2

      @@Terrestrial01 interesting!

  • @ML-ve9jf
    @ML-ve9jf Рік тому

    Walking away when you know it’s bad is the only way to find what’s good. Well done. You taught everyone here a valuable lesson and you’re going to be rewarded for it.

  • @Racerman27410
    @Racerman27410 Рік тому +170

    10 grand gone but such a valuable lesson learned and taught to millions of people through this video. ALWAYS stay calm, logical and follow your gut. I feel like something really good is going to happen for Dave now!

    • @fkrioters1000
      @fkrioters1000 Рік тому +3

      Dave will thankfully probably make back a good chunk of the $10k from these 2 videos. Although it's still obviously a loss.

    • @mntbighker
      @mntbighker Рік тому

      Agree 100%

  • @Solid615
    @Solid615 Рік тому +232

    Dave, I’m so glad you guys uploaded this. You have a lot of younger fans and you set an AMAZING example for them on being respectful and keeping your cool in a very stressful situation. I have nothing but respect for you and the team! Bravo sir!

    • @andreolivier2994
      @andreolivier2994 Рік тому +6

      I 100% agree, well done Dave!! You handled this like a champion! Times/situations like this is when a man's true colors shows and you Dave did an amazing job of keeping it all together. Much respect!

    • @JimmyShot
      @JimmyShot Рік тому +4

      Damn good point

  • @Aleongray
    @Aleongray Рік тому +234

    Dude this guy energy gives me anxiety . Ive delt with guys like this talking out of both sides of his mouth. You handled it well Dave .

    • @BoardWalkToke
      @BoardWalkToke Рік тому +14

      Same. Used to be an estimator for remodeling homes and the people I'd deal with was so frustrating. They would have a problem like this guy where they completely misunderstand the situation and you have to get them back to reality.

    • @jtjames79
      @jtjames79 Рік тому +2

      Meth is a hell of a drug.
      It makes you feel smart while making you stupid.
      I personally don't get it. YMMV.
      I do think it should be legal though, so I can put it in my survival pack. It's really great for when you're screwed anyway, so you can't exactly make it worse.

    • @miketereso64
      @miketereso64 Рік тому +11

      You're not kidding, it was giving me such bad anxiety that I had to skip through most of his talking

    • @Monkeymike68918
      @Monkeymike68918 Рік тому +1

      That's the truth

  • @michaelward4582
    @michaelward4582 2 місяці тому

    Watching this im amazed that Dave kept cool, full respect. The guy selling is out of space

  • @SirensC3
    @SirensC3 Рік тому +205

    Dave I can’t even begin to express how much respect I have for you bro. As a retired Deputy Sheriff I have in the past sometimes felt that the whole world was nothing but liars and thieves. That men of honor is just a thing of the past. Glad to see a man like you being the man you are.

    • @-108-
      @-108- Рік тому +9

      Appreciate your service, so long as you weren't a corrupt cop... which means you're a unicorn.

    • @jaredspear8140
      @jaredspear8140 Рік тому +6

      Damn. Gotta say that dude is a loose cannon! You can tell just by the way he fast talks and fast walks. There’s some skeletons in the closet there somewhere! Your gut is always your best judge and that’s on $5k or $500k deals. Good call walking out

    • @charlescowden3843
      @charlescowden3843 Рік тому +1

      walk away from this

    • @andrewbreed2850
      @andrewbreed2850 Рік тому +1

      100% I would have told him to shove his junk

    • @79auinc51
      @79auinc51 Рік тому +1

      I guarantee this would of gone a different direction if Dave had a legal contract in hand ready for a signature

  • @LaniDW
    @LaniDW Рік тому +55

    I'm soooooooo relieved you walked away!!!!! From the FIRST video I felt awkward about the erratic nature of the seller... seeing him unravel in this video had me yelling out loud SEVERAL times "GET OUT DAVE!!! GO!!!"

  • @larrymorgan546
    @larrymorgan546 Рік тому +207

    After the landlord evicts them legally in court and changes the locks in a few days, negotiate with him for what's left and get a even better deal. Landlord might give it to you for free just to clear out his warehouse. Good luck bro

    • @GrayRaceCat
      @GrayRaceCat Рік тому +16

      If only! My gut tells me that what isn't at the end of it's "Service Life", many parts have a limit to how many hours they can operate, Art doesn't own. Also, many aircraft parts are single use, take it off and you can't reuse it. I'd bet that some, if not all of the airframes have liens on them.

    • @ThatGuyMata
      @ThatGuyMata Рік тому +1

      Lol that's not how this shit works. You can't evict someone and keep their shit 🤣

    • @EDDSkitz
      @EDDSkitz Рік тому +19

      @@ThatGuyMatain many states, yes

    • @ThatGuyMata
      @ThatGuyMata Рік тому

      @@EDDSkitz Not commercial property no.

    • @goldenchild2393
      @goldenchild2393 Рік тому +20

      @@ThatGuyMata it can work like that actually with commercial leases. I’ve seen it happen, I have a commercial lease right now that came with everything the business before left behind. They were behind 80k on rent and forfeited all of the businesses possessions when the locks were changed on them. It was written into the lease that the landlord would take control of any items left on the premise after defaulting for so long.

  • @willtricks9432
    @willtricks9432 6 місяців тому

    Forget the deposit, you earned respect from a lot of people which is priceless. Thanks for the insight.

  • @tyler_thetreeman7301
    @tyler_thetreeman7301 Рік тому +461

    A successful business man knows when to back away from a deal and not let his own emotions or the "cool" factor cause him to make a bad deal or a deal that could cause issues later down the road. Mad respect Dave.

    • @kerozen1909
      @kerozen1909 Рік тому +4

      The other guy was loosing a shit tone of money on the deal and didn't expect Dave to bring so many people to scrutinize every single little nail and screw in that building, simple as that.
      I got more respect for the dude losing a ton of money to help someone else than a rich youtuber trying to get millions worth of shit for more than half the price

    • @helitack32f15
      @helitack32f15 Рік тому +16

      Tell me you are jealous without saying you are jealous…

    • @sykwookiee
      @sykwookiee Рік тому +12

      @@kerozen1909 shows that what you know, you don't know....

    • @LesNewell
      @LesNewell Рік тому +27

      @@kerozen1909 If you were spending that sort of money wouldn't you want to know exactly what you were getting?
      He wasn't losing as much as you'd think. Basically he was selling off the leftovers, the parts that he could not sell when he was running it as a business. Aircraft parts have to be very carefully documented. If any of the paper trail is lost they are basically worth scrap value. Dave had no idea how good the guy's documentation was. Combine that with the his apparently erratic behaviour and the whole deal starts to smell bad. I'd have walked away as well.

    • @Slammed46
      @Slammed46 Рік тому +9

      yeah but what about the offshore payment issue? the dude is drawing it up as a donation and you toss him the money under the table. i have a feeling there might be stipulations with the UN for all that stuff

  • @codybridges4154
    @codybridges4154 Рік тому +313

    I just gained a whole lot more respect for Dave and the guys for handling that situation the way they did. That definitely wasn’t the easiest situation to be put in and the patience and respect given was admirable. Hats off to you and your crew

    • @jakelance6
      @jakelance6 Рік тому

      You do realize that this whole entire thing was scripted and is completely fake right? Come on people!!! They are youtubers trying to make as much money off of views as they can!!! Think about it!

    • @codybridges4154
      @codybridges4154 Рік тому +9

      @@jakelance6 I respectfully disagree with you but I’m not looking to get into it

    • @montrichins6040
      @montrichins6040 Рік тому +4

      Guy looks like he’s about to have a nervous breakdown. Also probably on drugs…..

    • @stevec7445
      @stevec7445 Рік тому +6

      That dude was high on something

    • @mostdavestdave69
      @mostdavestdave69 Рік тому +4

      I think Dave just really, really, really wanted those helicopters.

  • @jerrythornton8541
    @jerrythornton8541 Рік тому +81

    This guy was a joke and the way you handled it is a perfect example of things I need to work on in my life because I would have probably smacked him especially when he was prancing around saying he was going to break a neck lol, we’ll get to breaking jerkoff, support you’re channel mainly because you truly try and help people not for money but because you have a kind heart, you can tell, keep up the good work

  • @1nonstopsherri
    @1nonstopsherri Рік тому

    So glad you left!!! That Dude has serious issues!!! Not surprised he is being evicted!

  • @jingleban
    @jingleban Рік тому +91

    Hey you know what Dave… I’m happy to see you guys posted this as a video on UA-cam. All too often we are shown only the success of an adventure and not enough of the hard truths or failures. Especially when it comes to potential business deals. They don’t teach that kind of experience in school. That’s one of the reasons I appreciate your content. Your straight forward about how it’s going.

  • @Powerman2417
    @Powerman2417 Рік тому +198

    That guy is the type of person that you meet at a gas station that stands outside with a cup in his hand, staring at people looking for arguments. Thanks Dave for being such a strong and patient individual because there is very little grown men that have taken that semi arrogant and childish man’s constant shadow threats.

    • @TheAnnoyingBoss
      @TheAnnoyingBoss Рік тому +1

      Joe Biden is an enemy to the success of mankind as we know it. A grave danger to society. A horrifically evil man. A terrorist, terorrising our country. You can only get a job with him if you chop your balls off. not a joke. Terorrism. Joe Biden is the largest financer of Islamic terror groups. An actual terrorist. Joe Biden is the real merchant of death

    • @sastrugi4471
      @sastrugi4471 Рік тому +1

      He's a guy under too much pressure, compounded likely by drugs. Can't think straight anymore.

    • @fkrioters1000
      @fkrioters1000 Рік тому

      EXACTLY. He's the exact same personality as many "gas station hustlers" I've encountered. the people who approach you in a parking-lot, who are having a rough-time and have an entire story to tell.

    • @SegoMan
      @SegoMan Рік тому

      Yeah he was disagreeing with what he said on video last Fri..

  • @matthumphrey4915
    @matthumphrey4915 Рік тому +239

    as a recovering addict of 14 years now, this guy gives me huge joneser/drug addict vibes unfortunately. I wish this man and his son all the best. Great job Dave for one, staying calm and listening, and 2, listening to your gut.

    • @matthumphrey4915
      @matthumphrey4915 Рік тому +20

      ...also: Maybe that 'security guard' was a sheriff or bailiff (or w.e. you guys use in the usa for forced evictions), hired by the landlord to evict and lock the place the second you guys left to keep all the valuables inside to recover lost rent, sheriff fee's, etc. ..or a member of that 'private contracting' company come to collect an expected payment... in force... o.O .. ya bud, getting out was a good idea.

    • @bigjim8088
      @bigjim8088 Рік тому +16

      Not finished with vid yet but yeah he was talking about being up last 3days working. I believe he's probably geeking out.

    • @hornytinman5447
      @hornytinman5447 Рік тому +3

      Good job staying clean

    • @gtm624
      @gtm624 Рік тому +5

      @@matthumphrey4915 incredible. You definitely could be right about that. As soon as Dave called the landlord and said it was no deal. He may have then called and said yup. Close it up boys. Landlord may have been holding them off to see if Dave could strike a deal.
      So sad. I feel bad for the kid or kids. Idk who that young girl was but she is in the wrong place. Her and the son “look” innocent. And in reality they are. Their just being programmed completely wrong.

    • @gtm624
      @gtm624 Рік тому +5

      @@bigjim8088 yea I thought to myself, I bet you have after seeing how he acting. And even worse from first video. He got that 10k and was running for the hills. I think meth if I had to guess. Nowadays could be god knows but that’s what I think.

  • @kuuipoaloha
    @kuuipoaloha Місяць тому

    You handled it with who you have been seen you started selling cars many years ago. With honesty and God in front of you.

  • @erykst-amant8553
    @erykst-amant8553 Рік тому +187

    You have the patience of a saint Dave. I couldn’t have dealt with that conversation.

    • @DubYaJsWorld
      @DubYaJsWorld Рік тому +13

      Me too, that guy is the worst. If your are selling it, then sell the stuff if not say that and move on. He is upset they came and started to inventory the stuff?!

    • @tinytattoomike7943
      @tinytattoomike7943 Рік тому +12

      He’s a tweaker a lot of them everywhere nowadays

    • @zukikev
      @zukikev Рік тому

      Was hard to listen to! Would have been tough to be there dealing with it.

  • @JaKeY9631
    @JaKeY9631 Рік тому +135

    Props to all the team here, handled it very well. This guy seems to be having a manic episode, seen it first hand with my mum for years. Feel for this family as they are obviously in some trouble and probably from the guys illnesses and stress

  • @matthewcook2185
    @matthewcook2185 Рік тому +48

    I was once in the line of work that delt with these kinds of people. I immediately recognized the same behavior and was virtually screaming walk away from this deal. Your gut served you well.

    • @fkrioters1000
      @fkrioters1000 Рік тому

      After you meet 2-3 people like this, you can easily spot the patterns. Having met several similar people in my past, and having been scammed a couple times (nothing major, but a few $100 here or there), the patterns become more apparent.

  • @letsgococo288
    @letsgococo288 Рік тому +1

    So much respect for you Dave. You were wise to walk away.

  • @stevepaul1190
    @stevepaul1190 Рік тому +117

    Damn Dave, I’m so glad you walked away from that “deal”, “donation”, or whatever that psycho wanted to call it, and you did it respectfully too. My gut was screaming the whole video, “walk away!” You would have gotten screwed for sure. $10K is a small price to pay to avoid the bigger headache you would have gotten yourself into. You don’t need that trouble. And let’s be honest, if you want a Dolphin helicopter to add to your fleet, you’ll be able to find a legit one and add the Sparks touch to it, especially with Joe’s help. 😀 Much respect to you! 🚁

    • @johnpearson9074
      @johnpearson9074 Рік тому

      Lp

    • @stevepaul1190
      @stevepaul1190 Рік тому

      And I forgot to mention, it’s very likely that most of that stuff is probably “hot”. Why would you have so many of the same items stockpiled, and move so many times in, out and around the country? And, stuff looked like it was moved around from the last time you were there because it was-right out of the warehouse to his house. Why else would he get so mad and offended when you brought it up? And lastly, Hans and Diesel Dave need to step in more with their opinions and in this case their concerns. I know it’s Dave’s/Sparks Motors money, but he values them as team members and had he listened to Hans this whole thing probably could have been avoided.

  • @mattkaczorowski3099
    @mattkaczorowski3099 Рік тому +197

    This sounds exactly like every conversation I've had with a scammer trying to rope me in. Never regretted walking away from conversations like these. They always act like they are "helping you out", "wanted to keep it simple", and never fail to mention "I can sell/get rid of X in an instant".

    • @LunarFrequenciesHD
      @LunarFrequenciesHD Рік тому +3

      Yah, I'm autistic and so many years of my life I got completely taken by people who acted just like this.

    • @mromatic17
      @mromatic17 Рік тому +3

      @@LunarFrequenciesHD im on the spectrim too and I always thought the best in ppl but now I know ppl only care about themselves at the end of the day! please be careful and take care of yourself!

    • @bmillz8982
      @bmillz8982 Рік тому

      He’s crazzzy. His story 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @gordoeinstein
      @gordoeinstein 10 місяців тому +1

      Exactly... Why so stressed if everything is so easy?

  • @mchlmcbrd
    @mchlmcbrd Рік тому +82

    I am amazed at how much patience dave had with this guy. As soon as he went on that rant saying how great his work was and how much recognition he should or should not get i would have just walked right there without a word.

  • @WCalitz
    @WCalitz 9 місяців тому

    Wow, mad respect for staying calm and having patience with that guy. I would have been out near immediately.

  • @badasssamurai4954
    @badasssamurai4954 Рік тому +225

    Please don't let this deal get you down Dave.
    In the first video when art said that he has been up for 7 days straight I instantly thought that he was a crackhead... You did the right thing and your UA-cam family will love you forever for all the amazing things you do for your team, family and all of us! Kudos my friend 😊

    • @ruk2023--
      @ruk2023-- Рік тому

      Art is full of BS. Even crackheads don't make it past 3 or 4 days.

    • @kansascountry970
      @kansascountry970 Рік тому +26

      Same. I could tell right away that he was tweaking. I’m glad Dave made the right call on this one. This dude is SKETCHY AF.

    • @mostlypwnzor
      @mostlypwnzor Рік тому +21

      @@kansascountry970 bet i know where the 10k went....

    • @storytimewithunclekumaran5004
      @storytimewithunclekumaran5004 Рік тому

      i wondered if he was a drug dealer back in the day.

    • @aussiek2000
      @aussiek2000 Рік тому +8

      he's coked up. I mentioned this in the last video.

  • @Trentleman901
    @Trentleman901 Рік тому +158

    Sorry Dave, I know walking away from that warehouse had to be a gut punch. Especially for a guy with the passion for aviation like you have, knowing your pure intentions. You’ve got a heart and head of gold, brother. Respect ✊

    • @michaelbailey6319
      @michaelbailey6319 Рік тому +1

      Tweeter!!!

    • @hksp
      @hksp Рік тому

      good, he doesnt need another warehouse full of scraps

  • @blueonblack3971
    @blueonblack3971 Рік тому +99

    A few days coked up and it tends to make a man act unusual. My hats off to you for handling things the way you did. This guy I think was intending on running a fast con job. When a business guy doesn't want clear defined lines that should always be a red flag. He seemed to get upset because he felt he was caught. Good job for keeping your cool. I got the feeling his son was a little lost with his behavior as well. Maybe he should have let his son handle the deal from the start.

    • @wendy833
      @wendy833 Рік тому +12

      I thought it was odd that he said his son was in charge and he was just supporting him. But the kid never spoke. Art made me very uncomfortable and I stopped watching yesterday's video because I thought Dave was going to do business with this wack-a-doodle.

    • @D_slotz
      @D_slotz Рік тому +8

      Facts, and I feel it’s more to the story why he is getting kicked out of wear house if you been a tenant renting and in good terms why would they chose another lease over you? Lol

    • @JanoyCresva
      @JanoyCresva Рік тому +9

      How did that tweaker come up with all these toys? You can tell hes a tweaker because a bunch of half built things lol.

    • @toddburgess5056
      @toddburgess5056 Рік тому +1

      @@JanoyCresva probably fast talked/swindled someone else.

    • @SAsnault
      @SAsnault Рік тому +2

      That's exactly what I was thinking. He also has a look to him that goes with long term stimulant use.

  • @Walking_Bear
    @Walking_Bear Рік тому +96

    I've dealt with this type of person numerous times (though never on this scale of transaction). You made a good call, I think it would've continued to spiral into headaches that you'd gladly pay $15k not to have. You shouldn't have to apologize for being organized, clear, and efficient, on a time constraint. Anyway, new subscriber and really enjoying your channel.

    • @fkrioters1000
      @fkrioters1000 Рік тому +8

      This is like an extended version of several craigslist interactions I've had, hah!
      When I sell, price is FIXED. Not a penny more, not a penny less. You get exactly the thing I'm selling, as described. "I'm 3 cents short" Don't care, find an ATM.

  • @nickk4010
    @nickk4010 Рік тому +130

    As someone who has buying and selling all kinds of items for over 20 years, 2 minutes in, in the last video and I've seen guys like this a dozen times. They are never worth dealing with, you never win with them, lies, lies and more lies.

    • @glumpy10
      @glumpy10 Рік тому +11

      Couldn't agree more. The ones that never stop talking and telling you how great they or what they have is are always full of it. They are smart at playing people by dangling a carrot but easy to spot once you have come across the type before.

    • @jnelsoninjax
      @jnelsoninjax Рік тому +8

      A very classic attempt at deflecting or distracting "Oh, look at this", the avionics room and the room next to it that was locked and the key "disappeared?" If he really wanted to be transparent he would've ensured that these things were addressed right away, the fact that he had the key, but pretended that he did not if all part of his con game.

    • @aaronmcconnell7358
      @aaronmcconnell7358 Рік тому +14

      @@jnelsoninjax yep and Dave gave him an easy answer "let's walk around put a piece of tape on what's yours so we know" boom dude gets mad and defensive .

    • @User_yhvz
      @User_yhvz Рік тому

      Yeah for real. They Want you to buy their crap without looking at it or getting an opinion. Then when you refuse to send money to their shady Swiss bank account they don’t wanna do business anymore.

  • @HalfAssHomestead
    @HalfAssHomestead Рік тому +88

    Sometimes when things seem too good to be true, they really are. But you handled it like the man that you are, and you sir have my respect.

    • @nightmansmemo
      @nightmansmemo Рік тому +5

      I'm not even 10 minutes into the video and I probably would have already walked away

  • @jameslivingstone7428
    @jameslivingstone7428 Рік тому

    was that guy on something, wow, yourpatience was out of thisworld!

  • @whoopsydaisy6389
    @whoopsydaisy6389 Рік тому +115

    You made the right call backing out of the deal and cancelling the check. Art says he was "crystal clear" and in his mind he probably was, but he's definitely not even close to okay. He reminds me of people I've known in the past who were struggling with drug abuse, schizophrenia, or both. Whatever his issue is, it's a shame to see somebody who clearly had it together once upon a time in such bad shape now. I hope he gets some help.

    • @sdtok527
      @sdtok527 Рік тому +3

      Not the clear crystal you think he means haha

    • @SassquatchTX
      @SassquatchTX Рік тому +5

      Definitely bro I agree. Just from the way he handles himself says everything. I know a meth head when I see one. Sad part about it is he actually tried to work with him and help em out but some people you just can't help if they can't help themselves.

    • @TheAnnoyingBoss
      @TheAnnoyingBoss Рік тому +4

      To me personally it didn't look like he was tearing down to move out at all. For someone that worked 7 days nonstop the warehouse was in pristine condition without a few helicopters moved outside and everything else basically right where it was? Kinda sus man

    • @tommyflagg9029
      @tommyflagg9029 Рік тому +2

      Well put, I agree

    • @andymanaus1077
      @andymanaus1077 Рік тому +1

      "I haven't slept for three days". Well, dude, you hadn't slept for four days on Friday. Get off the shit man, then maybe you can sleep.

  • @joewalters2259
    @joewalters2259 Рік тому +37

    Trying to get a straight answer out of that guy is like trying to nail Jello to a tree.
    Why do I think the landlord had private security there knowing Art is a loose cannon and as soon as that deal fell through, he swooped in to tell Art to GTFO and locked everything up?

  • @gunnar_langemark
    @gunnar_langemark Рік тому +70

    A million views from guys who get to learn about this kind of experience, and how to identify something shady. The ability to take the loss and get on with business. This is a very valuable couple of videos. Thanks for your willingness to show this.

    • @samuelpancake4084
      @samuelpancake4084 Рік тому

      He doesn't look into things he should have he has to much trust I would of just gave them 1k

  • @gmariet1391
    @gmariet1391 Рік тому +3

    This was a excellent video ! Stressful obviously but you did such a good job keeping your cool , clearly communicating and listening well ! Watching you process this and coming to good conclusions is a different kind of valuable adventure ! Thank you 😊👍 you set a great example !

  • @corinnegunter3889
    @corinnegunter3889 Рік тому +68

    Yall gave him every chance to do a great deal and get him out of his troubles. Definitely doesnt seem like a "donation" when you are getting evicted. Glad you listened to your gut!

  • @TimothyWestPhotography
    @TimothyWestPhotography Рік тому +62

    I am blown away at how calm Dave was!
    Keeping his emotions in check.
    Dealing with what became more and more obviously some kind of scam.
    Will we know for sure...is this the last chapter? Who knows, maybe the landlord will be giving him a call very very soon.
    My hats off to you for walking away.
    AND thank you so much for sharing the failures as well as the successes :)
    Fabulous
    From a fan in the Great White North :)

  • @austinhilfiker6126
    @austinhilfiker6126 Рік тому +139

    Big thanks to Dave and his crew for uploading this. You all showed exactly how to handle this difficult situation very professionally. Being 21 and leading a team of people in a growing company I was able to take away many valuable lessons. I still have a lot to learn and will never know everything but there are some great things to take away here. Again, big thanks to Dave and his team, keep up the great work!!!

    • @donaldfrenette5599
      @donaldfrenette5599 Рік тому +3

      Austin the rule #1 TRUST no one even family will try to take it from you selfish is in everyone it's $$€ AT 21 your wise.Respect and GOOD luck in all your dreams..LONEWOLF CANADA

  • @daplace902
    @daplace902 7 місяців тому

    Wow - It's hard to understand what made the guy start panicking & going off the rails, what exactly is on his back, but something sure is . And suddenly he was making No sense. This was hard to watch. You held your cool & showed very good patience.

  • @pnwoutdooradventures8621
    @pnwoutdooradventures8621 Рік тому +237

    The amount of patience Dave shows with this guy is more impressive than the Blackhawk.

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite Рік тому +4

      Yes. He did a great job of trying to restate the "new" deal, but Art resisted any effort to clarify as "pinning him down" or "dah dah dah" (nailing gestures). For him to change personalities so fast, I'd say "too many drugs -- or too few!"

    • @apolloomd4939
      @apolloomd4939 Рік тому +5

      It's pretty obvious that this guy has debts not only to the landlord, but to entities outside the US. And it sounds like they are scary entities. His world is collapsing and he is scared for himself and his family. This was not a legal operation in the least. Shady doesn't even begin to describe this dude. This is full on arms dealer like stuff without a warehouse full of guns.

    • @iggiewalsh2237
      @iggiewalsh2237 Рік тому

      that dude in the wifebeater looks slimy asf

    • @onepunch7632
      @onepunch7632 Рік тому +2

      You ain't f'n lyin man. I was ready to walk out of that place 5 minutes into hearing his rant.

    • @streetswinnipeg3869
      @streetswinnipeg3869 Рік тому

      Someone going into bankruptcy/foreclosure (like art) is overwhelmed and in a reck, financially and emotionally.
      And that's why Dave was patient and gentle.

  • @CTMontgom
    @CTMontgom Рік тому +136

    I have to say that I appreciate videos like this, it shows how not every deal is a good deal. It shows lessons that are valuable to all of us about keeping a cool head and ensuring that a deal is managed to it’s fullest extent. Dave I have to say that although you lost 15,000 you probably saved your viewers collectively 100x that because we will be able to keep this in the back of our minds.

    • @fkrioters1000
      @fkrioters1000 Рік тому +3

      These two videos would be perfect for educating people on how to spot scam-artists.

    • @1nvisible1
      @1nvisible1 Рік тому +5

      *Addicts will always disappoint you.*
      *soMETHing strange going on there*

    • @mrscoot1
      @mrscoot1 Рік тому +2

      Notattacking the guy, and I maybe wrong, but he is either on drugs or he has been up too long and is exhausted and his brain is affected it's trying to keep going and he needs a long break, I hope whichever it is he gets help or he gets away from the situation, he seems manic and he needs rest and help, he's overwhelmed by it all! Hope he gets better!

  • @aniwack
    @aniwack Рік тому +73

    Props to Dave for staying calm while this guy clearly is tweaking.

  • @derekkilgore7257
    @derekkilgore7257 9 місяців тому

    This guy must be a HUGE TWEAKER to try to make a deal like that! Great job Dave for walking away!

  • @amandawarner2882
    @amandawarner2882 Рік тому +69

    Dave is so respectful and kind. This guy gave me almost a full blown panic attack. Not feeling good about this. 😫🙏🏻