Re: Pocket watch (fwd)

[Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>]

 > Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:52:13 -0800
 > From: Jim Ridgway <http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway>
 > 
 > At this point I have cleaned the watch and am getting most of it back
 > together. I just need the parts from another watch to get it completely
 > back in running shape - I am hopeful....
 > 
 > On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 8:08 AM, James Ridgway <http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway> wrote:
 > 
 > > I have paypal. I'll let you know when it's all done (or as far as I can
 > > get it ;)
 > >
 > > Jim Ridgway
 > > http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway
 > > 752-267-5015
 > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimridgway/
 > > Sent from my iPad
 > >
 > > On Jan 20, 2014, at 7:25, Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> wrote:
 > >
 > > Hey, could I mail you a personal check to cover everything? Or do you have
 > > PayPal?
 > >
 > >   On Sunday, January 19, 2014 10:13 PM, Noelle <
 > > http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> wrote:
 > >
 > > yes, could you try to fix it. I want to keep it whatever the outcome.
 > > thanks so much
 > > Noelle
 > >
 > >   On Sunday, January 19, 2014 4:35 PM, Jim Ridgway <http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway>
 > > wrote:
 > >
 > > Noelle,
 > >
 > > I am attempting to get a parts watch so I can replace the balance on your
 > > grandfather's watch. The hairspring was very rusted and I attempted to get
 > > it freed up - with some success, however the spring is too far gone. I 
 > > have
 > > a line on a couple of suitable replacements and will let you know if I
 > > succeed.
 > >
 > > What do you want to do with the watch? I can potentially get it running
 > > for around $100 (it's still a maybe - but I am more hopeful than I was
 > > initially) - OR - I can buy it from you for $125 - IF I get it working and
 > > keeping good time it will be worth between $400 and $600 (still at the "If"
 > > 
 > > stage here).
 > >
 > > Just wanted to let you know where we are.
 > >
 > > Jim
 > >
 > > --
 > > Jim Ridgway
 > > http://www.gmail.com/~jimridgway
 > > (752)267-5015 (m)
 > > www.linkedin.com/in/jimridgway/