POA

[EXKAY120]

Why does this silliness exist PO bloody A !! why not just put the price ??? i can never understand it !

[hilly10]

So when you ring them they have that chance to talk to you regard a sale. To you and me it may sound like a long shot but to the salesman it’s contact.

[restoman]

How you sound on the phone may very well dictate the price . . . . . .

[CRA1G]

Yea mate..and what's ya best price..

[LarsG]

If you have to ask you probably can't afford it.

[geeman237]

restoman said:

How you sound on the phone may very well dictate the price . . . . . .

That might be an interesting experiment. Find a POA ad and get a “posh” sounding friend to ask who pretends to be clueless about the car, then a “blokey bloke” call who’s knowledgable and finally a female friend to enquire as a surprise gift for her hubby. I wonder if the price would change for each one?

[Mercky]

geeman237 said:

restoman said:

How you sound on the phone may very well dictate the price . . . . . .

That might be an interesting experiment. Find a POA ad and get a “posh” sounding friend to ask who pretends to be clueless about the car, then a “blokey bloke” call who’s knowledgable and finally a female friend to enquire as a surprise gift for her hubby. I wonder if the price would change for each one?

Brilliant Idea. Somebody set it up please!!

[Johnnytheboy]

If I was undisputed president of the world, banning adverts without prices would be in my first slew of legislation.

[Trevor555]

I don't bother ringing them.

They're either too expensive, or there's a story to tell about the car.

[neutral 3]

There is a large Dutch dealer who had me over when I bought a 68 Series 1 E Type from him a few years back ( and also a 69 Mustang )
who doesn't put any frigging prices in his adverts......

[Mike-tf3n0]

As a point of principle I will not respond to adverts with no price. One cannot be both buyer and seller and it makes me really wild that ads like this are still posted by vendors who might be looking to squeeze more from me if they think I can afford it. Perhaps one such vendor might care to explain him/herself.

[harrycovert]

I just email and ask how much they are asking.Normally get a price.

[spoodler]

Often, particularly with long running ad's or those with any lead time, it may be because the vehicle value changes as work is carried out/import taxes paid/registered in this country etc. Or the vendor may not have even seen/appraised the car at the time the ad' was placed - still on its way in a shipping container/part ex...
The ones that annoy me are the £6000 for this lovely example of a whatever... than the ad' states "to be auctioned some time way off in the future and the price is nowhere near what it's likely to go for".

[abzmike]

It’s the same as recruitment adverts showing the salary as ‘Competitive’, is: as low as they can get away with. In the motor advert POA means as high as they can get away with.

[Welshbeef]

LarsG said:

If you have to ask you probably can't afford it.

Appearance means zilch.
I’ve known some who are really wealthy (from what I consider wealthy) turn up with tatty clothes and an old car but are looking round the showroom. Too often they are overlooked or assumed to be tyre kickers.... no never read a book by its cover you never know

[EXKAY120]

Well i wont phone them, imagine if you put POA on a house ! just crazy

[CRA1G]

EXKAY120 said:

Well i wont phone them, imagine if you put POA on a house ! just crazy

Some property's are advertised POA.? I don't see the problem,if you are "genuinely" interested in a car or property you will have an idea of the price anyway so won't be suprised at the price...

[sim16v]

Have a laugh with the advertiser.

Get a few friends to phone over a short period of time.

See how long it takes for them to get sick of enquiries....

[POORCARDEALER]

Reluctant sale is another one.....you either want to sell it or you don't, ffs

[neutral 3]

spoodler said:

Often, particularly with long running ad's or those with any lead time, it may be because the vehicle value changes as work is carried out/import taxes paid/registered in this country etc. Or the vendor may not have even seen/appraised the car at the time the ad' was placed - still on its way in a shipping container/part ex...
The ones that annoy me are the £6000 for this lovely example of a whatever... than the ad' states "to be auctioned some time way off in the future and the price is nowhere near what it's likely to go for".

Very true re vehicles not seen or appraised !