What's your best price?
Discussion
I have my Merc up for sale and I put it in for a lower price for a quick sale, in 2 weeks i have had over 40 calls on it and every time someone calls the first thing they ask is what's your best price, not whats it like?, or how many owners? or can i come and see it, just every fool asking me what's my best price.
Its so frustrating, i have started asking if they are looking for a bargain and they say yes i am lol.
what do you guys suggest, i have bought many cars in the past and have never asked this question until i go and see the car and like it.
Its so frustrating, i have started asking if they are looking for a bargain and they say yes i am lol.
what do you guys suggest, i have bought many cars in the past and have never asked this question until i go and see the car and like it.
Somtimes i think that putting 'low price for quick sale' can put people off, as they like to haggle and feel like they are getting a bit of a bargain, and often cars that have the words 'low price for quick sale' are no lower priced than other cars which are pretty much the same, and therefore people know that they won't get as much off them.
I could be completly wrong here though...
I could be completly wrong here though...
Ilikebeaver said:
Somtimes i think that putting 'low price for quick sale' can put people off, as they like to haggle and feel like they are getting a bit of a bargain
This, assuming it is actually well priced; add 5-10% to the ad, and when folk ring up and ask for the best price, knock it off again...slipstream 1985 said:
best price is discussed when you turn up at my door ready to see the car. il not discuss it before hand.
I've bought a few cars long distance now, and always arrange the price before going. Most people add that extra 5-10% on knowing fine well its going to come off. If I enquire about a car, I will arrange a price before going, and by doing this find that an owner will normally tell me any niggles the car has, so that when I have arrived there is no issues, swap cash, swap V5, get on the road back to Scotland.Just tell them that the best price for you is clearly the price that's on the advert, and then ask them what their best price is. Turns the tables, and then the ball is in their court to determine how much they want to haggle. And usually people are much shyer than you'd imagine when the shoes are on their foot.
If I have been very keen on a car which is quite far away, I will phone up and ask all the questions I need.
If i then know that I definitely want to buy the car so long as the questions have been answered accurately I will then maybe ask if the price is negotiable. Then I have a good idea what I need to take with me to purchase.
I have had a number of people who have bought cars off me in the past who have come from quite far away and the whole deal is agreed overcthe phone without even seeing the car in the flesh.
Have had quite a few easy sales that way.
They would only go wrong if I wasn't completely honest
If i then know that I definitely want to buy the car so long as the questions have been answered accurately I will then maybe ask if the price is negotiable. Then I have a good idea what I need to take with me to purchase.
I have had a number of people who have bought cars off me in the past who have come from quite far away and the whole deal is agreed overcthe phone without even seeing the car in the flesh.
Have had quite a few easy sales that way.
They would only go wrong if I wasn't completely honest
On each occasion with last 3 out of the 4 cars I have bought and sold a price was agreed prior to the sale after telephone calls and email exchanges. Personally have no problem with this as long journeys were involved.
The difficulty is the way some people price the car, for example one car I bought was advertised at £12500 which was about £2k more than similar on here and ebay, I normally would not have even bothered phoning but as the car was pretty local for a change I did and had a chat about car where I mentioned it was advetised at higher price than normal - He admitted he wanted about £10k for it and I went up next day and bought it.
I agree that the idiots who phone and offer 50% of the cars value should be shot and are a waste of time but dont see any harm in establishing at least a ball park figure especially if there is a lot of travelling involved.
With my car currently being up for sale I fully expect once again to be agreeing a price before purchase.
The difficulty is the way some people price the car, for example one car I bought was advertised at £12500 which was about £2k more than similar on here and ebay, I normally would not have even bothered phoning but as the car was pretty local for a change I did and had a chat about car where I mentioned it was advetised at higher price than normal - He admitted he wanted about £10k for it and I went up next day and bought it.
I agree that the idiots who phone and offer 50% of the cars value should be shot and are a waste of time but dont see any harm in establishing at least a ball park figure especially if there is a lot of travelling involved.
With my car currently being up for sale I fully expect once again to be agreeing a price before purchase.
Heartworm said:
slipstream 1985 said:
best price is discussed when you turn up at my door ready to see the car. il not discuss it before hand.
I've bought a few cars long distance now, and always arrange the price before going. Most people add that extra 5-10% on knowing fine well its going to come off. If I enquire about a car, I will arrange a price before going, and by doing this find that an owner will normally tell me any niggles the car has, so that when I have arrived there is no issues, swap cash, swap V5, get on the road back to Scotland.Ilikebeaver said:
I have had a number of people who have bought cars off me in the past who have come from quite far away and the whole deal is agreed overcthe phone without even seeing the car in the flesh.
Have had quite a few easy sales that way.
As a seller it actually leaves you in a very strong position when people travell a long distance to buy the car and a price has already been agreed over phone/email, especially when you know they only have a one way plane ticket. I have never had anyone try and bid me down on the day :-)Have had quite a few easy sales that way.
ewan221 said:
As a seller it actually leaves you in a very strong position when people travell a long distance to buy the car and a price has already been agreed over phone/email, especially when you know they only have a one way plane ticket. I have never had anyone try and bid me down on the day :-)
Not really as you have to go home anyhow. I'm more than prepared to go home empty handed if the car is not described over the phone.Mr serge said:
Exactly, have the respect to come and see it 1st. if you like it i am willing to discuss the price.
You have your way of selling a car and people have their own way of buying a car. Let's just hope your cars are that good and priced so well you can afford to tell potential buyers how to deal with you.
slipstream 1985 said:
iv assumed we were talking about local (ish) cars and not that high up the cost scale.
Only 1 guy was not within 10 miles of me and we discussed the price before he made an appointment to see it, he never showed up, Also all i have had is asians call and they always offer at least £1000 under my asking price, the car is set at £5275 and its a 55 plate c class diesel.
falkster said:
You have your way of selling a car and people have their own way of buying a car. Let's just hope your cars are that good and priced so well you can afford to tell potential buyers how to deal with you.
And its a car i am selling not cars
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