Buying and Selling

[Prizam]

Looking for some advice here, i want to start up as a part time trader working on cars in the evenings and weekends.

I have been looking around for some cars that need a little work, but absolutely everything out there seems to fetch silly money ware i would end up cutting little or no profit from them.

Ware do people get good cars from at low prices? Auctions are out the window because of the low volume i will be turning over.

I also need a transport solution, i delay i don't want a trailer, one of those front wheel lift things would do but im not sure on the legality of using one down the motorway.


Right now im just keeping an eye out for local cars that are bargains, any advances on this plan ?

[Rovinghawk]

Prizam said:

i want to start up as a part time trader working on cars in the evenings and weekends.

You and many others. The many others is where the problem lies; even if they lose money undercutting you there'll always be another to take their place.

Good luck, look hard, move quick when you find a good prospect.

[Prizam]

Indeed. Low volume is the key. I'm very selective and so far im averaging over 200% mark up. But just need more of them.

[littleredrooster]

Have you tried supermarket advert boards? Some cracking bargains to be had there sometimes.

[Prizam]

Now that's a good shout!

[RichwiththeS2000]

Car auctions? like physical ones you have to turn up at as opposed to ebay? A couple of people in the trade I've spoken to have acquired stock this way

[radiodanno]

Gumtree.
Post Office Notice Board
Friends who are about to Part Ex
Facebook selling groups... post for Wanted.