Trader using my house to sell a car.

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One of my neighbours has just alerted me to the fact that a trader is using my house as a backdrop for his car sale photos.

My immediate reaction was that it is a bit cheeky, but no real harm done. I doubt that anyone other than a local would recognise the property because it's off the beaten track. But it feels a bit weird to be honest. Would anyone else feel uncomfortable about it or am I being over sensitive?

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TooMany2cvs said:

Are the photos taken on your property?

No. From the road, and yes I have a nice gravel drive.

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markmullen said:

If it's not on your property there isn't anything you can do.

That was my assumption and if I call the trader and ask nicely, to then be told to F off, I will be more annoyed.

[Eleven]

I have, by some degree of luck, found out who he is and where he lives. Which is not far from me, actually.

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I gave him a call this afternoon. He agreed to remove it and called back a few minutes later to confirm he had done it and to apologise.

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He seemed like a pleasant enough chap to be fair.

However, if I had used someone else's house for selling a car on Auto Trader I would be a bit spooked if they found out about it. If they then also phoned me, sounding quite East London and pissed off, addressing me by my nickname,I might take seriously a request to remove the offending advertising. Them knowing my exact address would probably close the deal.