HAPPY HALLOWEEN! A story for the sharing....

CamaroScotty · 10-30-2009, 10:06 PM

While I prepare for Halloween with my family....kids getting to the point of "outgrowing" the tradition, something kind of magical happened.

I had a IOM 2SS/RS going out this weekend. My customer Todd and his family from South Dakota were coming in to pick it up. He wanted his car, and was concerned with being able to return home in time to share in the tradition of trick or treat with his two young boys - understandable, I've been there myself.

They were originally coming early Saturday morning, but Todd called and said he'd be at the dealership late today (Halloween Eve) and I said I could get it done. They would then get an early departure in the morning to get back home.

When I woke up, I was thinking....If everything goes perfect, they would be home in time for trick or treat.......but WHAT IF they didn't??? I thought about it more and more, and decided to stop at the store this morning. I picked up some plastic pumpkins and some candy. I got Todd's car all ready for his arrival, and put the pumpkins in the IOM "pumpkin".

When they arrived, I had the car out front. His young boys were excited to see this "transformer" of another color! Todd was pretty excited too..We talked a little, and I asked his boys what tomorrow was. They both replied, "HALLOWEEN!" - I asked what are they going to do and they both said "go trick or treating". Well, I told them they had a long ride home tomorrow, and I wanted to make sure they didn't miss out, and that if they didn't, that they'd have a little "head start".

I asked dad to pop the trunk, and they discovered my surprise! The smiles they had brought back memories of my boys many years ago....moments that are priceless!

We went in and got the paperwork done. Todd presented me with a priceless gift which I was honored to receive (I'll share this later on my site...). Then I took Todd out for a tour of the car. We went back in and got his family and were saying goodbye's. Todd's boys wanted to ride with dad in the Camaro. I sensed some serious male bonding occurring with Todd, the boys, and the Camaro. Todd's wife was great, and I think she realized there was a "guy thing" going on in her family. She was great, and appeared to happily follow the boys in the van back to the hotel.

Todd, Thanks for the opportunity to earn your business, and meet your family! Being different doing what I do, and sharing in moments like today make the job much more enjoyable. I hope you all enjoy the Camaro!

Thanks again - and to all a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Camaro gal · 10-30-2009, 10:18 PM

how great!

BackinBlackSS/RS · 10-30-2009, 10:21 PM

NICE!!!!!!

ZZTOM · 10-30-2009, 10:32 PM

Wow!! way to go, wish more were like you.

thejoker1232 · 10-31-2009, 12:09 AM

yeah i dont think i know anybody that cool your awesome man HAPPY HALLOWEEN C5

SSOOCH · 10-31-2009, 12:17 AM

You're going to make me cry Scotty!

"prima"Donna · 10-31-2009, 12:27 AM

You are 'the man'...what a great guy you are, Scott!!!...you are truly a 'class act', and I feel honored to call you my 'forum and facebook friend'...

CamaroScotty · 10-31-2009, 07:33 AM

Thanks for all the comments!

I've met some of the best people because of this car - I'm honored to be doing this - and I LOVE to make taking a Camaro home, FUN!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

SQUALO · 10-31-2009, 08:13 AM

That was a great story, and Scotty, just when we think you've done it all, you reach into your "magic pumpkin" (no pun intended

) and make another buyer the happiest person on earth.

Your unselfish act of thinking about his family, just goes to show you just don't sell cars, you make dreams come true, and to this I salute you

bono83 · 10-31-2009, 08:44 AM

Nice touch Scotty! I'm sure they'll never forget this Halloween.

Batman0837 · 10-31-2009, 08:50 AM

Great story Scott! Thanks for sharing and Happy Halloween!

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 10-31-2009, 11:11 AM

Cute story Scott! You da man!

SS-Eric · 10-31-2009, 11:31 AM

AlaskaZ06 · 10-31-2009, 11:39 AM

Awesome Scotty

10-30-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	HAPPY HALLOWEEN! A story for the sharing.... While I prepare for Halloween with my family....kids getting to the point of "outgrowing" the tradition, something kind of magical happened. I had a IOM 2SS/RS going out this weekend. My customer Todd and his family from South Dakota were coming in to pick it up. He wanted his car, and was concerned with being able to return home in time to share in the tradition of trick or treat with his two young boys - understandable, I've been there myself. They were originally coming early Saturday morning, but Todd called and said he'd be at the dealership late today (Halloween Eve) and I said I could get it done. They would then get an early departure in the morning to get back home. When I woke up, I was thinking....If everything goes perfect, they would be home in time for trick or treat.......but WHAT IF they didn't??? I thought about it more and more, and decided to stop at the store this morning. I picked up some plastic pumpkins and some candy. I got Todd's car all ready for his arrival, and put the pumpkins in the IOM "pumpkin". When they arrived, I had the car out front. His young boys were excited to see this "transformer" of another color! Todd was pretty excited too..We talked a little, and I asked his boys what tomorrow was. They both replied, "HALLOWEEN!" - I asked what are they going to do and they both said "go trick or treating". Well, I told them they had a long ride home tomorrow, and I wanted to make sure they didn't miss out, and that if they didn't, that they'd have a little "head start". I asked dad to pop the trunk, and they discovered my surprise! The smiles they had brought back memories of my boys many years ago....moments that are priceless! We went in and got the paperwork done. Todd presented me with a priceless gift which I was honored to receive (I'll share this later on my site...). Then I took Todd out for a tour of the car. We went back in and got his family and were saying goodbye's. Todd's boys wanted to ride with dad in the Camaro. I sensed some serious male bonding occurring with Todd, the boys, and the Camaro. Todd's wife was great, and I think she realized there was a "guy thing" going on in her family. She was great, and appeared to happily follow the boys in the van back to the hotel. Todd, Thanks for the opportunity to earn your business, and meet your family! Being different doing what I do, and sharing in moments like today make the job much more enjoyable. I hope you all enjoy the Camaro! Thanks again - and to all a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

10-30-2009, 10:18 PM	#2
Camaro gal is happy to be home :) Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TN Posts: 1,638 View My Garage	how great! __________________

10-31-2009, 12:17 AM	#6
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	You're going to make me cry Scotty! __________________

10-31-2009, 12:27 AM	#7
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	You are 'the man'...what a great guy you are, Scott!!!...you are truly a 'class act', and I feel honored to call you my 'forum and facebook friend'... __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

10-31-2009, 08:44 AM	#10
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	Nice touch Scotty! I'm sure they'll never forget this Halloween. __________________ Order: 5/23/09 - Deposit given with order at dealer. 1100: 6/26/09 - Order placed by dealer - no allocation 2000: 8/15/09 - Accepted by GM. 2500: 8/18/09 - Preferenced. 3000: 8/18/09 - Accepted by Production Control. 3100: 9/9/09 - Available to Sequence. 3300: 9/9/09 - Scheduled for Production. 3400: 9/19/09 - Broadcast. 3800: 9/29/09 - Produced. 4000: 9/29/09 - Available to Ship. 4150: 9/29/09 - Original Invoice. 4200: 10/6/09 - Shipped. 5000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Dealer. 6000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Customer.

10-30-2009, 10:21 PM	#3
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	NICE!!!!!!

10-30-2009, 10:32 PM	#4
ZZTOM Drives: 67 Camaro 350, 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Placitas, NM/Carlsbad, CA Posts: 699 View My Garage	Wow!! way to go, wish more were like you.

10-31-2009, 12:09 AM	#5
thejoker1232 Drives: furture 1LT synergy green camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: longview Posts: 534	yeah i dont think i know anybody that cool your awesome man HAPPY HALLOWEEN C5

10-31-2009, 07:33 AM	#8
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	Thanks for all the comments! I've met some of the best people because of this car - I'm honored to be doing this - and I LOVE to make taking a Camaro home, FUN! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

10-31-2009, 08:13 AM	#9
SQUALO Drives: CHEVROLET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: YKZ, CAN. Posts: 4,258	That was a great story, and Scotty, just when we think you've done it all, you reach into your "magic pumpkin" (no pun intended ) and make another buyer the happiest person on earth. Your unselfish act of thinking about his family, just goes to show you just don't sell cars, you make dreams come true, and to this I salute you

10-31-2009, 08:50 AM	#11
Batman0837 Drives: '10 CGM 2SS/RS # 71394 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 365	Great story Scott! Thanks for sharing and Happy Halloween!

10-31-2009, 11:11 AM	#12
AnnaBear@SpartaChevy Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Manual Synergy Grn Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sparta Chevrolet, Sparta, MI Posts: 2,107	Cute story Scott! You da man!

10-31-2009, 11:31 AM	#13
SS-Eric Drives: 2012 Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Grapevine TX Posts: 690

10-31-2009, 11:39 AM	#14
AlaskaZ06 Drives: 1968 RS/SS 396 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 208	Awesome Scotty __________________ IN MY GARAGE 2010 2SS/RS Camaro from Camaro Scotty, Magnuson TVS2300 supercharger, Kooks LTH with High flow cats, ADM RACE CAI, Barton Shifter, Livernois tune, Eibach Pro kit... 2006 C6 Z06 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette convertible 1971 Corvette convertible 1968 RS/SS 396 Camaro 2009 335i xdrive BMW[/B]

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