Par for the course, but GGGRRRR time wasting tyre kickers..

[edo]

Should be used to it, but numerous emails from someone asking lots of questions (all answered), then request for lots of extra pictures, all provided and emailed over. Then a viewing. Nit picking the slightest tiny mark that even a week old car would have. "got 2 others to see tomorrow and will then make a decision". I said no problem, all I would ask is that you let me know either way. "of course, no problem". Asked another question on email about an option (which it has) - replied proving the info. Now nothing. Ignorant twunts.

[LHD]

Try selling cars for a living...

[edo]

LHD said:

Try selling cars for a living...

You have my sympathy.

[Cemesis]

Works the other way too sometimes. Guy turned up today to look at a car after we have kept missing each other over email (he was out, then I was out etc). Finally turned up today and he bought it in about 3 minutes for more than I was expecting.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Emailed a chap about a car last week within an hour of the ad appearing. Nothing 24 hours later, so dropped a polite email asking if he got my previous email. Another 36 hours, nothing, and then I notice the ad says "sold".

How hard is it to hit "reply" and type "Sorry chap, it's sold"?

[Astra Dan]

I just sold a car on eBay, guy paid for it and signed the V5 without even starting it or opening the bonnet. Well chuffed. It was a good car at a reasonable price mind.

Highs and lows I suppose.

[edo]

Yup as with everything in life I suppose the minority spoil it for the majority, or is it the other way round in buying and selling cars?!

[eldar]

LHD said:

Try selling cars for a living...

Try buying one... perfect condition = was once, but not now. Full service history = tatty service book with dodgy john bull printing kit stamps from non existent dealers, and aircon = the drivers door window doesn't stick all the time.

There are tts both sides of the equation.

[LHD]

eldar said:

LHD said:

Try selling cars for a living...

Try buying one... perfect condition = was once, but not now. Full service history = tatty service book with dodgy john bull printing kit stamps from non existent dealers, and aircon = the drivers door window doesn't stick all the time.

There are tts both sides of the equation.

For sure.

But buyers are liars...

[MartyPubes]

The E-bay classic 'Sorry mate my kid bid on your car'

Oh did he? Did he really?! So your child went onto your computer when you weren't looking. Of all of the websites he decided to visit Ebay. He then decided to search <90s luxobarge of some description> rather than 'toys' or sweets' or anything else like that. He then decides to enter an amount. Not just any amount mind you, but an amount bigger than the current bid. He then decides to click to bid. He then decides to click to confirm his bid.

Yeah. Right. Sadly, having usually sold council estate classics on Ebay you know these same people will be using these same children as excuse as to why they need their internet put back on when they don't pay the bill....

[NorthernBoy]

eldar said:

Try buying one... perfect condition = was once, but not now. Full service history = tatty service book with dodgy john bull printing kit stamps from non existent dealers

I drove across the whole of London once to see a bike describes as "as new". The frame had actually rotted through far enough from rust that it'd snapped underneath. No hint of an apology for my wasted journey of course.

[eldar]

LHD said:

For sure.

But buyers are liars...

True, and every seller is the bd child of Swiss Tony and Arfur Daley.

Bit of homework all round saves time, accept you will come across dorks and be patient. Be happy when it works out.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

LHD said:

Try selling cars for a living...

I sympathise!

Although I am jealous of some of the metal my mate brings home from his dealership!!

Must be annoying dealing with tyre kickers and young lads wanting to take out the fastest car in the showroom out all the time!

[Janitor]

edo said:

Yup as with everything in life I suppose the minority spoil it for the majority, or is it the other way round in buying and selling cars?!

Reminds me of lawyers...

99% of the legal profession give the others a bad name

[Negative Creep]

LHD said:

eldar said:

LHD said:

Try selling cars for a living...

Try buying one... perfect condition = was once, but not now. Full service history = tatty service book with dodgy john bull printing kit stamps from non existent dealers, and aircon = the drivers door window doesn't stick all the time.

There are tts both sides of the equation.

For sure.

But buyers are liars...

Ah, but the customer is always right. It's always the even vendor trying to rip them off

[LHD]

Petrolhead_Rich said:

LHD said:

Try selling cars for a living...

I sympathise!

Although I am jealous of some of the metal my mate brings home from his dealership!!

Must be annoying dealing with tyre kickers and young lads wanting to take out the fastest car in the showroom out all the time!

You develop a skill of who's a buyer and who's out for a jolly.

You need to like people first and cars second in the motor trade.

[Minemapper]

That goes for selling just about anything.

I manage relationships. The sales just kind of happen along the way.

My story and I'm sticking to it.

[GenePoolReject13]

LHD said:

Petrolhead_Rich said:

LHD said:

Try selling cars for a living...

I sympathise!

Although I am jealous of some of the metal my mate brings home from his dealership!!

Must be annoying dealing with tyre kickers and young lads wanting to take out the fastest car in the showroom out all the time!

You develop a skill of who's a buyer and who's out for a jolly.

You need to like people first and cars second in the motor trade.

And in my experience some people can surprise you, I've sold cars to people who up until the moment they pay their deposit never looked nor sounded like a serious buyer.
There are many, many time wasters who will lie through there teeth just for a test drive or P/X valuation. The worst by far are the wannabe/home mechanics.

[traffman]

What annoys me in advert listings is when the seller put in the description , first to view will buy.

This immediately puts me under pressure so i just dont bother viewing it.

[dazco]

LHD said:

You develop a skill of who's a buyer and who's out for a jolly.

You need to like people first and cars second in the motor trade.

And let me guess, all the ones you treat disrespectfully never end up buying, proving you right

If you could actually 'cherrypick' or prejudge people so effectively then you are wasted in the auto trade.