Do you haggle when buying a used car?
Discussion
ajb85 said:
I would happily give the OP his marching orders. I am an independent trader who buys, preps and sells cars. I undertake everything from start to finish. This takes a bit a of graft for what seemingly isn't a great deal of profit at the end. I work out of a unit, behind a row of houses, away from the main road, therefore the general awareness of who I am and where I am is none existent. The only way to get the phone ringing is to source good, desirable cars, describe and photograph them well and price them keenly on the web.
People appoint to come and see my cars because A. They like the car and, B. They like the price.
Obviously the circumstances are completely different for a private just wanting shut of their car, but in this day and age it's very difficult for a trader to be greedy and command strong money for their cars, if they want to keep busy and stay in business. If a punter spends an hour with me, driving my car that I've spent time and money to prepare and valet, uses my fuel, then returns after a test drive and, with no real justification whatsoever, decides to try their hand at literally kicking me in the nuts then I too would get the hump! It's just not on. People are trying to make an honest living and are having the p*ss taken. God help the OP if he crosses my path!
If people are, as you say, literally kicking you in the nuts it's no wonder you have the hump! People appoint to come and see my cars because A. They like the car and, B. They like the price.
Obviously the circumstances are completely different for a private just wanting shut of their car, but in this day and age it's very difficult for a trader to be greedy and command strong money for their cars, if they want to keep busy and stay in business. If a punter spends an hour with me, driving my car that I've spent time and money to prepare and valet, uses my fuel, then returns after a test drive and, with no real justification whatsoever, decides to try their hand at literally kicking me in the nuts then I too would get the hump! It's just not on. People are trying to make an honest living and are having the p*ss taken. God help the OP if he crosses my path!
Edited by ajb85 on Friday 13th July 19:04
McHaggis said:
^^^ This.... it's called "buyers satisfaction" 
Good car, well priced, bit of margin, bit of movement, everyone is happy. Seller gets close to their price, buyer gets the haggle. As long as no-one takes the piddle and all are polite, no-one gets offended.
This is the kind of business I am more than happy to do. Both parties walk away mutually satisfied, with no ill feeling. Good car, well priced, bit of margin, bit of movement, everyone is happy. Seller gets close to their price, buyer gets the haggle. As long as no-one takes the piddle and all are polite, no-one gets offended.
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