What's the least you'll take for it?
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Idiots for sure.
Loads of these messages, it's never them who end up buying. Even if I give silly low figure to see what happens.
I'll usually put my asking price up in anticipation to drop to the figure I want. Its nearly always friendly sensible folk who turn up in the end who make their offer after viewing.
Loads of these messages, it's never them who end up buying. Even if I give silly low figure to see what happens.
I'll usually put my asking price up in anticipation to drop to the figure I want. Its nearly always friendly sensible folk who turn up in the end who make their offer after viewing.
Whilst I don't think this is the best tactic to get a good deal, I have to say I have used it or similar.
The objective is to understand where the seller is at. Some people won't drop a penny, others are desperate to sell and will drop thousands. This line of enquiry helps to gauge that.
Still I find buyers usually respond to building some kind of relationship before talking about price, everyone is different.
Personally I don't mind when people say it to me. What I do hate is when people make me offers way way below what is realistic then argue with me about how they could have bought loads of similar cars at half the price of mine. MR2 Turbo buyers on Facebook marketplace were the absolute worst for this!
The objective is to understand where the seller is at. Some people won't drop a penny, others are desperate to sell and will drop thousands. This line of enquiry helps to gauge that.
Still I find buyers usually respond to building some kind of relationship before talking about price, everyone is different.
Personally I don't mind when people say it to me. What I do hate is when people make me offers way way below what is realistic then argue with me about how they could have bought loads of similar cars at half the price of mine. MR2 Turbo buyers on Facebook marketplace were the absolute worst for this!
I had this question once when selling an Octavia VRS privately, a husband and wife turned up to look at it and had a good nose round and popped out the standard question.
Now the car was immaculate, fresh MOT, FSH and looked stunning, so I said i'd advertised it at a fair price, if you can find any faults i'll come down a bit. They chuckled and produced the full asking price in cash.
You have to play to your audience, the car you're trying to move on and the price you advertised at. There is no single right answer.
I've advertised many other cars and had the same question and given many different answers at the time.
Now the car was immaculate, fresh MOT, FSH and looked stunning, so I said i'd advertised it at a fair price, if you can find any faults i'll come down a bit. They chuckled and produced the full asking price in cash.
You have to play to your audience, the car you're trying to move on and the price you advertised at. There is no single right answer.
I've advertised many other cars and had the same question and given many different answers at the time.
If you are selling a cheap car when they call they will always be a key worker and need the car today due to their current car breaking down/written off and needing it to visit their children/dying father on the other side of the country.
Plus it isn't payday for a few more weeks and they only have £X pounds and would you be able to sell the car for that amount?
These people have a talent for making their problem, your problem.
If you do sell the car to them for a give away price they are the sort of people who will then constantly message you with every single issue they ever have with the car for years.
This is why people just sell to WBAC
Plus it isn't payday for a few more weeks and they only have £X pounds and would you be able to sell the car for that amount?
These people have a talent for making their problem, your problem.
If you do sell the car to them for a give away price they are the sort of people who will then constantly message you with every single issue they ever have with the car for years.
This is why people just sell to WBAC
I hate selling cars. A shame private sales don't operate in the same way as big car supermarkets - the price is the price, no messing bartering for pennies. Makes complete sense to me and the car will either sell or it will not. I think I will try it on my next advert - round fair price say £4500 if other cars are up for £4995 with the caveat the price is not negotiable take it or leave it.
On cheaper cars I have found most people do the bartering before they have even seen the car. Seems pointless and done for the sake of it because that's what you do when you buy a car.
On cheaper cars I have found most people do the bartering before they have even seen the car. Seems pointless and done for the sake of it because that's what you do when you buy a car.
Niponeoff said:
I wouldn't mind if they were there looking. This is the opening line from an email! Not even seen the car.
My answer to these is that I wont discuss price until the car is viewed and in my view its advertised at the correct price.Thankfully WBAC has been beating private sales for a good few years for me now so I haven't had to suffer the imbeciles
VeeReihenmotor6 said:
I hate selling cars. A shame private sales don't operate in the same way as big car supermarkets - the price is the price, no messing bartering for pennies. Makes complete sense to me and the car will either sell or it will not. I think I will try it on my next advert - round fair price say £4500 if other cars are up for £4995 with the caveat the price is not negotiable take it or leave it.
On cheaper cars I have found most people do the bartering before they have even seen the car. Seems pointless and done for the sake of it because that's what you do when you buy a car.
I disagree with this. Haggling isn't always about achieving the best price. Sometimes sellers are less honest about a cars condition, or have differing expectations - the engine management light is on but doesn't affect driving, a/c not working, just needs a regas, or excellent bodywork and you turn up and they've not photographed the dent on the rear corner. On cheaper cars I have found most people do the bartering before they have even seen the car. Seems pointless and done for the sake of it because that's what you do when you buy a car.
If this happens, I'll mentally try and gauge what I would be happy to pay to fix it and negotiate on the price. You as the seller can always say no.
What The Deuces said:
Thankfully WBAC has been beating private sales for a good few years for me now so I haven't had to suffer the imbeciles
TBH that's what we did selling the family wagon. Got quotes from:WBAC
Carlow
Cazoo
Best Car Buyer
There was a £2.5k spread between them all but the advantage was; no muppets turned up as ersatz Mike Brewers; car went within 24 hours; bank transfer went through after a thorough vehicle check (no haggling/fees); no idiots with buyer's remorse; didn't even have to notify dvla (their acknowledgement email came through at the same time as the funds hit our account).
Obviously we could have made more, but this was just a totally different selling experience - and worth it for us with that particular car
vikingaero said:
VeeReihenmotor6 said:
I hate selling cars. A shame private sales don't operate in the same way as big car supermarkets - the price is the price, no messing bartering for pennies. Makes complete sense to me and the car will either sell or it will not. I think I will try it on my next advert - round fair price say £4500 if other cars are up for £4995 with the caveat the price is not negotiable take it or leave it.
On cheaper cars I have found most people do the bartering before they have even seen the car. Seems pointless and done for the sake of it because that's what you do when you buy a car.
I disagree with this. Haggling isn't always about achieving the best price. Sometimes sellers are less honest about a cars condition, or have differing expectations - the engine management light is on but doesn't affect driving, a/c not working, just needs a regas, or excellent bodywork and you turn up and they've not photographed the dent on the rear corner. On cheaper cars I have found most people do the bartering before they have even seen the car. Seems pointless and done for the sake of it because that's what you do when you buy a car.
If this happens, I'll mentally try and gauge what I would be happy to pay to fix it and negotiate on the price. You as the seller can always say no.
Either way it's a waster trip for the buyer as the car wasn't as described so fixed price is still the fairest and least hassle way for both parties IF the car is as described.
rotaryjam said:
What I do hate is when people make me offers way way below what is realistic then argue with me about how they could have bought loads of similar cars at half the price of mine. MR2 Turbo buyers on Facebook marketplace were the absolute worst for this!
Sold mine on FB marketplace a couple of years ago and had a guy call me, give me the spiel about how he sold one last year that was in way better condition than mine for less money and that it was only worth £3000. I literally laughed out loud then hung up.Sold 2 days later for the £7k asking price (minus the cost of a new battery) to a lovely bloke from Surrey.
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