Arfur Dealy

We all talk like court happens all the time and every billy has the stomach to take is to court and follow it all the way through, I have sold thousand and thousands of cars in over 30 years and only been to court once (oh and I won).

I've got one, tried it twice I think, its not perfect. Prefer a good PDR man, its a real experience based skill they are worth every penny.

Well done Mark !!!

Nick.... How can you assume the above when you have never worked the way I do, you have no experience using my business model. I have been in the trade considerably longer than you and have spent more time selling cars in various different business models .... You are saying my model attracts lower margins, why do you assume that....? I don't agree. Your profit is made when buying, if I look at your cars on AT the majority are "great price" which means you are pricing low / very competitively. All of mine are "good price" or above, that's because I charge a premium for what I offer, I don't need to compete at the lower end. Also, I know you are happy to discount further off your asking price, and as you know I don't discount at all - the price is the price Mr Customer. Lower Turnover ? Again, why do you assume that ? My turnover hasn't changed, I am working wiser, anyway we all know turnover is vanity. Longer time in stock ? Again, why are you assuming that ? I'm average just under 60 days, of course we all get sitters and flyers..... The constant feedback I get form my customers is that they would have never normally travelled so far to buy a car, but because of the way I operate I have instilled them with confidence to buy remotely. This is working wiser, this is increasing my sales. Yes, you are right I specifically chose to not offer finance because I prefer to deal with people who have the money, the clientele are better. I know the commission is a perk but its not all roses and currently not on my agenda. I don't use a stocking facility with their charges and terms, I don't need a stocking loan so I can sell what I want, not what I'm told to sell for finance...... As BHM says, there is no right or wrong way...its each to their own...... I have had a lifetime of timewasters and now chose not to facilitate them, that's why I've developed my way of doing business. But don't assume I am taking low margins, low turnover, losing customers, putting people off. The facts are, I am doing the complete opposite ( and a timewaster ) free life as a bonus

Mins still not changed

Well guys I’m afraid I don’t have to eat my socket set. The TT has gone

Your absolutely right TV I am unique in how I operate, I instill trust and accuracy and guarantee it. My deposit is a token £100 and is fully refundable. In every “how to be a salesman” book, blog, tutorial etc you will always be told to ask the customer for a commitment, that’s all I do is simply ask for commitment, it’s basic sales. The only difference is I do it prior to appointing them and allowing my time to potentially be wasted. The way I operate ensures both parties know exactly where they stand.

No difference (very sad)

It doesn't though.... having your time wasted by these morons utterly stops you from being more productive, its counter productive. It stops you from prepping, photoing, finishing, advertising, perfecting, researching, bidding, the time wasted is totally detrimental to your business, ..... it stops you from doing all the stuff you need to do to earn money, plus it eats into the family time. Qualifying customers properly and asking for a show of commitment calls their bluff, as soon as they then make excuses you know..... Before anyone says, its different for a site clearly. I know you don't agree Nick, but your waster makes me fucking angry and is why I don't facilitate them. You gain a lot more by valuing your time and not allowing it to be wasted.

Why put yourself through this type of punishment Nick ?

I would go just to meet you BHM...........

Love it !! You are soooo right

I quite like the idea of beer and meeting up.. networking isn’t me though, being a bit of a maverick I’m not into corporate bs, I would go and sit at the back flicking bits of wet paper at the roof...

Yeah, I fully understand

David, you have the patience of a saint, you should receive a night-hood (but its different for a site). If they refuse to pay me a deposit prior to viewing they get very politely told to go looky looky elsewhere....

Wow that's a result.... I'm really low on advertised stock (5).... Got some lovely old banger PX's coming in and bought some really good stock since last Thursday with (12) in the pipeline to go on

Thanks for the advice Dave.... Since my new payment process I've not had a no show / non payer in over 2 years, if it falls through, I'll eat my Halfords socket set on video for you

Good so far with 6 in 11 days.... Hows it looking guys and gals...

I'm very pleased to announce I've just taken a deposit on my TT (just under wiping its face)..... Been in stock since 14/05/18...

Puts my £50 Halfords set to shame (big smiles)

To the OP...... Silicone spray....

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Mines is the same as usual.... I dread change.... Its like fecking supermarkets, why oh why do they move stuff..... Just to piss us off. Bunch of tossers all of em...

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