Do you remember the old days of buying and selling cars?
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You know, you'd see a car (without a picture) in the Exchange & Mart, you'd ring the seller and have a chat then arrange a viewing/drive then you'd buy it or not.
Now I've had a car up for sale a couple of days offering pictures, so have had something like 30 emails about it and the only replies have been from a Frenchman and a German saying 'no thanks'.
Whatever happened to f
king courtesy these days, ay?
Like a quick reply saying 'no thanks'. Not hard is it?
So do you respond, or are you one of these rude fkers who does fk all if you're sent a load of pictures and a little explanation about the car?
/rant.
Now I've had a car up for sale a couple of days offering pictures, so have had something like 30 emails about it and the only replies have been from a Frenchman and a German saying 'no thanks'.
Whatever happened to f
king courtesy these days, ay?Like a quick reply saying 'no thanks'. Not hard is it?
So do you respond, or are you one of these rude f
kers who does fk all if you're sent a load of pictures and a little explanation about the car?/rant.
Them were the days. I used to love sitting there with the papers, circling likely looking candidates. The internet has taken some of the fun out of hunting down a good car imo.
I think the problem these days is that the internet has made everything so easy and far less personal. People simply don't appreciate any information you may send out to prospective sellers anymore.
I think the problem these days is that the internet has made everything so easy and far less personal. People simply don't appreciate any information you may send out to prospective sellers anymore.
defblade said:
OTOH, you only have to type the info out once, then cut and paste it in to each reply instead of 10-15 minutes on the phone to each person.
True, which is generally what I've done, but it's the lack of a reply that annoys, especially when I know that the pictures have actually been viewed. Like I said, a quick one line reply is all that's needed.When people can't even be bothered with that...
Nuttah said:
No because 67 pictures is ridiculous, nobody ever uploads or sends that many people to anybody, a good description with a handful of pictures is plenty.
You'd be amazed at the fact that people don't even read good description in the ad, as I've been asked what was stated in the ad.Also, it takes no time to host that many in one go, and it's only one link that needs sending. Pictures of all around the car, engine bay, under by the chassis, interior, bad points, all of it. 67 comes up pretty sharpish to be honest.
At the end of the day OP this world is full of timewasters, But creating an advert with no pictures and then emailing 67 pictures to every person who contacts you is just making things alot more difficult for your self.
As said a good advert with a handfull of pics is plenty, this is how 99% of the population sell their cars it works fine and we all have our fair share of timewasters there is nothing you can do about them, please dont stress about them have some patience and they rite buyer will be along soon. good luck with the sale
As said a good advert with a handfull of pics is plenty, this is how 99% of the population sell their cars it works fine and we all have our fair share of timewasters there is nothing you can do about them, please dont stress about them have some patience and they rite buyer will be along soon. good luck with the sale
ne lady owner, never raced or rallied, first to see etc etcHave you ever thought about making a video of your car, say 2 minutes long, where you explain the details and show them at the same time, and then upload it to youtube. Then just put a link in your advert?
I'm pretty sure youtube wont take it down as long as you aren't actually selling it on youtube, if its just a descriptive video it will be fine.
I'm pretty sure youtube wont take it down as long as you aren't actually selling it on youtube, if its just a descriptive video it will be fine.
Codswallop said:
... The internet has taken some of the fun out of hunting down a good car imo.
It has also completely equalised the market.Where as two of us locals would be interested in the bargain £300 old-fart owned Toyota Cressida in the Norfolk freeads a few years ago, now at least 10 people nationally are able to see it and raise the price out of my range. b
ds.Utterpiffle said:
Codswallop said:
... The internet has taken some of the fun out of hunting down a good car imo.
It has also completely equalised the market.Where as two of us locals would be interested in the bargain £300 old-fart owned Toyota Cressida in the Norfolk freeads a few years ago, now at least 10 people nationally are able to see it and raise the price out of my range. b
ds.
I live in Norfolk and owned a Cressida in the late 80s.Rusted like crazy but was soooo comfy back in the day. Mine was £400, so I reckon I was robbed!
The last couple of times I have sold a car have been hard work. Endless emails from mongs along the lines of 'Wots ya lowest price m8?'. No introductions. No manners. No courtesy. And endless idiots expecting a massive discount before even viewing the car.
I don't even dignify them with a response.
I don't even dignify them with a response.
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