Autotrader vs Ebay
Discussion
sneakyneil said:
What's peoples oppinion on people asking for 10-20% deposit at the end of the auction? I haven't bought one with these conditions yet but personaly I don't think I'd pay it until I'd seen the car.
This is a bug bear of mine.
The conditions car sellers tend to put on ebay adverts are ludicrous, and I ignore them. ebay sets the rules, and no pragmatic seller will mind you inspecting the car after winning to ensure it is as described (as long as if it is you pay up without haggling).
The standard 'inspections welcome, but must be carried out before auction end' order makes no sense given that nobody in their right mind would travel across country to inspect a car where they do not know the asking price, which often seems to be very unrealistic given that most of the ebay auctions I watch fail to meet the reserve, despite the highest bid being over trade price.
Sellers are always moaning about timewasters, but it cuts both ways.
kentmotorcompany said:
If they insist on a deposit, then go and see the car before bidding.
Unrealistic, if the car is miles away. Inspection is fine if you know what the asking price is, but when you don't, and experience tells you it will be optimistic, you have a choice:
Lose time and money travelling to inspecting a car with an overpriced reserve.
Don't bid, and possibly lose out on a good car.
Bid and if you win, insist on inspecting the car first to verify it is as described, but be prepared to get negative feedback if the seller gets antsy or has something to hide.
I haven't bought a car on ebay yet, but I'd go for the latter.
thegavster said:
Sellers start putting those kinds of requests on their auctions due to the alarmingly high population of retarded idiots on ebay, probably because they've been screwed around too many times. There are far too many people on ebay who still assume they have bid to come and check they like the car or haggle.
Although ebay can be eaiser, it can also open up a whole new world of pain dealing with some of these people.
gav
Although ebay can be eaiser, it can also open up a whole new world of pain dealing with some of these people.
gav
Like I said, it cuts both ways, I don't see that sellers get to take the moral high ground.
Autotrader is expensive, but it has an option for an unlimited time ad, which is useful if you have something difficult to shift and/or you're in no rush.
Ebay classified ads last 30 days and are cheaper. This should be enough time, but can always go again for another 30, if needed. Hopefully not though.
Marketplace is a bit hit and miss. I usually use Ebay, but tried MP recently and sold within 2 weeks.
Never tried PH
Ebay classified ads last 30 days and are cheaper. This should be enough time, but can always go again for another 30, if needed. Hopefully not though.
Marketplace is a bit hit and miss. I usually use Ebay, but tried MP recently and sold within 2 weeks.
Never tried PH
CLX said:
Autotrader is expensive, but it has an option for an unlimited time ad, which is useful if you have something difficult to shift and/or you're in no rush.
Ebay classified ads last 30 days and are cheaper. This should be enough time, but can always go again for another 30, if needed. Hopefully not though.
Marketplace is a bit hit and miss. I usually use Ebay, but tried MP recently and sold within 2 weeks.
Never tried PH
Many thanks for the reply, I had a look and a lot of people were using both Ebay and Autotrader, but they were business sellers, seems little point in using both for a private sale as surely most buyers would look in both places. Have tried MP for the last week or so with no real joy except people offering part exchanges or trying to sell me loans at 2%! Fairly easy to spot a scam when they quote impossibly low rates! Ebay classified ads last 30 days and are cheaper. This should be enough time, but can always go again for another 30, if needed. Hopefully not though.
Marketplace is a bit hit and miss. I usually use Ebay, but tried MP recently and sold within 2 weeks.
Never tried PH
Enut said:
CLX said:
Autotrader is expensive, but it has an option for an unlimited time ad, which is useful if you have something difficult to shift and/or you're in no rush.
Ebay classified ads last 30 days and are cheaper. This should be enough time, but can always go again for another 30, if needed. Hopefully not though.
Marketplace is a bit hit and miss. I usually use Ebay, but tried MP recently and sold within 2 weeks.
Never tried PH
Many thanks for the reply, I had a look and a lot of people were using both Ebay and Autotrader, but they were business sellers, seems little point in using both for a private sale as surely most buyers would look in both places. Have tried MP for the last week or so with no real joy except people offering part exchanges or trying to sell me loans at 2%! Fairly easy to spot a scam when they quote impossibly low rates! Ebay classified ads last 30 days and are cheaper. This should be enough time, but can always go again for another 30, if needed. Hopefully not though.
Marketplace is a bit hit and miss. I usually use Ebay, but tried MP recently and sold within 2 weeks.
Never tried PH
I prefer Autotrader because they tell you if a car is an insurance write-off.
Hop onto Marketplace and I guarantee many traders won't disclose it. Just looked at a Fiat 500 with "clear history" and it's Cat S. Obvious trader with a forecourt full of cars.
I still like the variety of cars on Marketplace but use the MOT history check and the Autotrader truck to weed out the liars.
Hop onto Marketplace and I guarantee many traders won't disclose it. Just looked at a Fiat 500 with "clear history" and it's Cat S. Obvious trader with a forecourt full of cars.
I still like the variety of cars on Marketplace but use the MOT history check and the Autotrader truck to weed out the liars.
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