Arfur Dealy

Rude, who's been rude to you Graham, explain ??

Graham, who’s been rude to you ?

I had a guy fly from Scotland to Exeter on a Touareg, he’d confirmed he’d watched the video but couldn’t collect for 3 weeks . I advised no problem but would need £400, he paid the deposit but pushed me on price, I explained i don’t discount. I picked him up from the Airport and on viewing he proceeded to pick fault with everything I picked fault with, he said he wasn’t prepared to pay what we agreed. I said no. He then asked me for his deposit, I refused. He said I never pay the full price. I said, you shook hands with me over the phone, the deal is done. You pay the balance or leave or forfeit your deposit, he walked.. he called the Police.. blah blah... not interested....

I don't think a deposit scares away a genuine buyer at all, as long as you reassure them you have described the car accurately and guarantee the deposit is fully refundable if they think you've got it wrong. I even go a step further and offer and offer to pay all their travel costs if they think I have got it wrong. They then have no reason to decline..... What the deposit does is make them confirm to you they are genuine, as soon as they start to make excuses you know their motive isn't honorable. I see it so very differently, I put the ownership on the billy to confirm to me they aren't going to waste my time.... because I absolutely guarantee I won't waste theirs....... The great thing about this forum is that we as traders of all levels is that we all do things differently, whats good for you isn't good for me, there is no right or wrong, but sharing here all our experiences helps us all

I'm fed up with the constant slagging off and moaning about AT. Yes, they are the greedy but sometimes you just have to get in bed with the devil......

An upfront deposit on the basis of “accuracy” stops the wasters.

Me too...he he

Wow, impressive

Mojo prey tell.....Intrigued.....

I would be asking for an apology.

I want one !!

+1 ...... I should say, always ASSUME buyers are lairs. Its the one's you wouldn't expect that catch you out..... They will lie straight to your face... and they call us rogues..

I took a F150 in PX last year, horrible LHD tank thingy pickup....Anyways, the phone was on fire, it sold immediately with a big profit, but I still wonder now if I undersold it or if there was something rare about it's specific model type....

I’ve had exactly the same thing a few times (punter picking fault with the faults I’d picked out in the video) !! there is absolutely no way I would drop them back to the station. I just turn my back and leave them.

Exeter has had none. The wind direction is changing tomorrow with storm "Emma" arriving which is going to hit the cold air and take a great big dump on us...... We shall see.....

I have no tolerance for cretins....... DELETE....... Muahahahahaha

We are all waiting for the snow down here in Devon, we have a great big throbbing amber warning for snow tomorrow and Friday..... Luckily, I'm slowing down for a well earned 3 weeks in Phuket...... Can't wait

Agreed, I personally always look at reviews and do my research prior to making a purchase. My buyers often comment on my reviews, it gives them confidence and as a digital retailer to purchase from me........

Its very black and white to me, I expect customers to put their trust in me... If they haven't bought into me and my process, they can simply (very politely) look elsewhere.

You tax it on DD as a monthly rent. Stop it when sold...

You a ltd company ? But are a private dealer? In the words of Yoda, confused am I ....

I don't allow inspections by a third party on the principle that I do my own comprehensive inspections, if they aren't prepared to put their trust in me then I suggest they look elsewhere..... To be honest, I think its really rude and UI I tell them that.

Mr C, when purchasing a parachute would you be wanting the cheapest.................................. If all you want is cheap, buy a lesser vehicle from a lesser seller.

So..... if it’s a design error, surely it’s inherently a characteristic of the car. It’s been designed into the car and should be expected. JMHO This is interesting.... LawJaw, can you give some examples?