sellers remorse
Discussion
Should one give in to it?
Ive taken a deposit for a car that I advertised on the back of a hasty decision. SInce then I am at the point of being sick with regret and I really dont want to sell.
I can refund the deposit and keep the car or take it on the chin and chalk it down to experience
What would you guys do (honestly please)
Ive taken a deposit for a car that I advertised on the back of a hasty decision. SInce then I am at the point of being sick with regret and I really dont want to sell.
I can refund the deposit and keep the car or take it on the chin and chalk it down to experience
What would you guys do (honestly please)
Did you get a good price for the car?
I read an interesting article somewhere saying that if an employee hands in their notice, there's no point trying to retain them, as 90% will still leave within 6 months, even if you give them a pay rise.
I say this, as I reckon once you've taken a decision to sell, even if you're then regretting it, in reality you've taken the decision to sell, and if you back out now, you're only postponing the inevitable.
Hence the question of whether you got a good price. If you reckon you got the best you could hope for, then take the money and buy something new. If you reckon you've sold too cheap, then refund the deposit and hold on to it for a bit longer.
I read an interesting article somewhere saying that if an employee hands in their notice, there's no point trying to retain them, as 90% will still leave within 6 months, even if you give them a pay rise.
I say this, as I reckon once you've taken a decision to sell, even if you're then regretting it, in reality you've taken the decision to sell, and if you back out now, you're only postponing the inevitable.
Hence the question of whether you got a good price. If you reckon you got the best you could hope for, then take the money and buy something new. If you reckon you've sold too cheap, then refund the deposit and hold on to it for a bit longer.
It's a real tussle to be honest. I really don't want to part with it now but the chap is such a nice guy and he has been patient - I feel a right rat b
d reneging on the deal but also I am mindful that I will be heartbroken when it goes.

Edited by Pig Skill on Tuesday 25th September 22:28
So? Man up and call him.
Apologise.
Refund deposit in full plus some beer tokens money to cover any extra costs he has had (moving insurance, etc)... and move on.
Be prepared for a really bad reaction if he has incurred lots of costs (selling his car, taking day off work to collect yours, etc)...
Apologise.
Refund deposit in full plus some beer tokens money to cover any extra costs he has had (moving insurance, etc)... and move on.
Be prepared for a really bad reaction if he has incurred lots of costs (selling his car, taking day off work to collect yours, etc)...
Grenoble said:
You never know, there might be buyers remorse as well. A man should be honest... but if buyer insists then he should carry on with the sale.
Agree. Sound him out and offer to return deposit and beer tokens as an apology - you will spend these replacing and it will never be 'your' old car. If he insists on specific performance I would go through with the deal if I were in your position.As above, i would say that something broke. If i was feeling sick with sellers remorse, as you have said you are, there's no way i would let the car go as i know i would regret it even more when i had actually sold it. Until you sell it, it is yours and therefore you can make the decision about what happens. But don't be a knob about it, make up your mind quickly to allow the other guy to resume car hunting and not losing out on other cars that might be getting sold.
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