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smifffymoto

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5,126 posts

222 months

Tuesday 27th May
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I have my van up for sale on Auto Trader.
It’s 2 years old,low milage and very well priced with no VAT and cheaper than most dealers.

The stats are grim,136 views in 2 weeks and not one enquiry.

Is this indicative of business in general,are people tightening their belts and waiting to see what happens or are people just holding off investing for the same reason,uncertainty?

LuckyThirteen

842 posts

36 months

Tuesday 27th May
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Yes.

Easternlight

3,674 posts

161 months

Tuesday 27th May
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It's all about price.
If it's only two years old it'll be quite expensive, people want warranties and finance.
GLWS

macron

12,017 posts

183 months

Tuesday 27th May
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Genuinely try FB marketplace.

Best place to shift stuff I've found. Yes hcan be hard work, but loads of things go.

MustangGT

13,452 posts

297 months

Tuesday 27th May
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Easternlight said:
It's all about price.
If it's only two years old it'll be quite expensive, people want warranties and finance.
GLWS
This.

Edited to add:

Try WBAC and Motorway, may be you best options.

Muzzer79

12,249 posts

204 months

Tuesday 27th May
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smifffymoto said:
I have my van up for sale on Auto Trader.
It’s 2 years old,low milage and very well priced with no VAT and cheaper than most dealers.

The stats are grim,136 views in 2 weeks and not one enquiry.

Is this indicative of business in general,are people tightening their belts and waiting to see what happens or are people just holding off investing for the same reason,uncertainty?
I don't think it's an indication of business in general

It's an indication that people don't want to buy a two year old van privately (one assumes) on Autotrader

People want warranties, finance, etc.

If I were selling a 'regular' 2 year old car on AT, I'd expect little interest.

Can you not chop it in on Motorway.co.uk or similar?