I'm not the kind of bloke that is going to mess you around.
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So there it is, the final words from your prospective buyer.
He's been on the phone for 20 minutes, asking about the car.
He's been telling you about his past cars.
He's telling you how much he's always wanted one like the one you have for sale.
He's keen.
He's sold his car.
He's got money burning a hole in his pocket.
His wife likes the car too, he showed her the pics (but probly lied about MPG and noise!)
He's had an insurance quote.
He'll call tomorrow to make final arangements to come view.
Would you prefer cash or bank draft he asks.
He's mentioned a price, bit of a haggle but its ok.
Then he says, the bell of death tolls, its all over, you know he's not coming....
"I'm not the kind of guy to mess you about"
Why do they do that? I know as soon as I hear those fateful words I dont have a buyer.
He's been on the phone for 20 minutes, asking about the car.
He's been telling you about his past cars.
He's telling you how much he's always wanted one like the one you have for sale.
He's keen.
He's sold his car.
He's got money burning a hole in his pocket.
His wife likes the car too, he showed her the pics (but probly lied about MPG and noise!)
He's had an insurance quote.
He'll call tomorrow to make final arangements to come view.
Would you prefer cash or bank draft he asks.
He's mentioned a price, bit of a haggle but its ok.
Then he says, the bell of death tolls, its all over, you know he's not coming....
"I'm not the kind of guy to mess you about"
Why do they do that? I know as soon as I hear those fateful words I dont have a buyer.
bigweb said:
I sold cars for a living for 6 years and not once did a person buy the car after that statement!
Unlucky mate.
Yep, it's a dead cert. "I'm definately interested" is another. My brain became adept at translating this straight into the phrase "I'll never see or speak to you ever again. Goodbye".Unlucky mate.
Totally agree, but you will always have people like this moaning after the event....
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SEE YA said:
Here is a classic selling a clio dci65 03 plate needs a bit of work now short mot/ tax £30 a year only. I only want £950 for the car.
I had some guy get in touch about the car, Would you be interested in £1000 and he wants me to put another years MOT on the car as well.
I had some guy get in touch about the car, Would you be interested in £1000 and he wants me to put another years MOT on the car as well.
I don't get it, are you saying it will hugely fail the MOT hence the price?
SEE YA said:
Here is a classic selling a clio dci65 03 plate needs a bit of work now short mot/ tax £30 a year only. I only want £950 for the car.
I had some guy get in touch about the car, Would you be interested in £1000 and he wants me to put another years MOT on the car as well.
If I were interested (and assuming the right sensible) I'd have said "I'll give you the asking price if you MOT it for me", so you're £50 up as far as I can see. I had some guy get in touch about the car, Would you be interested in £1000 and he wants me to put another years MOT on the car as well.
Ari said:
If I were interested (and assuming the right sensible) I'd have said "I'll give you the asking price if you MOT it for me", so you're £50 up as far as I can see.
If it's been stated the car needs some work (it's cheap at that price anyway) then no, It's not reasonable is it.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff