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    57 minutes ago, It's me said:

    Wait till, the police come banging on your door in the middle of the night because a car you sold was traded on and was involved in a bad accident 

    I did have a visit from the police as a car had been in my name. As soon as I said the purchaser declared themselves as trade they were satisfied with that.

    I don’t know if you’re aware but when the vehicle is in trade the police can’t see who the trade keeper is! Believe it or not, the DVLA records that are accessible by the police only show that the vehicle is ‘in trade’ but NOT who with. Hence in the event of an incident the police always go to the latest keeper on the log book & go from there.

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    On 4/6/2021 at 10:45 AM, russp said:

    Previously you just used to hand the V5 over with a receipt as there was no proper system or records.

    The same now, there’s no way of recording trade movements with the DVLA after initially being put into trade.

    Record keeping is key here.

    If it’s a trader unknown to you I strongly suggest you also get a copy of photographic ID or photo their truck/trade plates etc. Over the years I’ve only had a few of these trade deals that turned slightly sour when 6 months later the police drop-in unannounced or a speeding fine dropped through the letterbox. However police investigations etc. are NOT my concern, making money on cars is so as long as I’ve got some basic form of I.D. that’s good enough for me and, more importantly, good enough for the authorities.

    There’s too much worrying here about who you sell too. If someone says they’re trade then they’re trade, however flimsy (or non existent!) their proof.

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    I’ve sold to plenty of taxi drivers over the years & never had any comeback. Not a single phone call.

    My guess is rather like van buyers, they just want a decent motor but understand once they’ve bought it they own it. I’d be surprised a taxi buyer expected comeback unless times have changed.

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    47 minutes ago, Paul C said:

    Isn't a sale as a taxi classed as a business-to-business transaction, thus avoiding a lot of the consumer protection a customer would otherwise be entitled to?

    At a guess I’d thought so, taxiing is for hire & reward so I struggle to see how it cannot be.

    Hidden in the small print; If this vehicle is sold to, or used in the course of a business, then the Consumer Rights Act 2015 does not apply and as such are excluded from this purchase contract.

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    13 hours ago, David Horgan said:

    No member of the trade is allowed on site anymore to steal them are they , so its staff nicking them . 

    I heard a tale last week when enquiring about a staff member at an auction house.

    A couple of months ago a manager bought a couple of items on eBay & thought the seller’s name rang a bell. It turns out it was one of the yard lads who’d made a second career, for years, flogging off stolen items.
     

    Funnily enough this particular staff member was one of the first casualties of the Coronavirus cutbacks.

    Note to auction staff; when selling stolen goods use a false name :lol:

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    2 hours ago, trade vet said:

    I think there needs to be a ‘spoiler’ video which we can all use spelling out to punters the potential downside and extra cost when buying a used car from an online only dealer compared to an established traditional or local dealer who you can speak to at anytime.

    You have a point for those in the nearly-new market, however there are more than enough punters who, thankfully, want absolutely f.a. to do with remote buying of secondhand cars. Tbh I don’t blame them - I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, recommend it & even those who are happy with the concept need to see the merchandise assuming they aren’t buying the same car as they already have.

    Covid19 may have accelerated digital buying techniques by years but I think it’ll be a cold day in hell before we see remote buying of secondhand vehicles overtaking traditional methods.

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    19 hours ago, metcars said:

    True, a bit like online banking security protocols. With all the hurdles I have to jump to check my paypal account it certainly doesn’t stop ‘chloe’ from Paris spending £2500 on a jet ski!

    :lol: or the fuckers who once cloned my card - however their spending amounted to a few quid from an online American clothes shop and a £50 card for Costa coffee.

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    I was talking about this only yesterday, I think many of us have now got used to online buying & I’m in no hurry to return.

    With us all currently banned from attending auctions, the auction houses seem to have got their acts together & are doing a reasonable job on the appraisals. The few slip ups that have occurred have generally been sorted to my satisfaction. HOWEVER, once they reopen I assume we’ll be back to hiding behind the excuse of “you had the option to inspect the car, so fuck off”, meaning many of us will be ‘forced’ to attend physical auctions for fear of getting a lemon shoved where the sun doesn’t shine.

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    8 hours ago, DCS01 said:

    One of the companies however don’t want to give me a quote until we have been in to discuss the design.

    That was the form with kitchen suppliers the last time I bought one & is still the form with fitted furniture suppliers - and they say WE are the shysters! It’s just as well I was sat down when I was presented with their optimistic quote, I was so shocked I actually blurred out “You're fucking joking?” :lol:. I felt the rough tickle of wool being pulled across my eyes as they spouted the line as they left “You’ll need to order this week to secure that price in case the price increases because the factory alters prices weekly as they get busier”. Yeah, rightio!

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    8 hours ago, Stillnotadealer said:

    It would not surprise me if this is one of the reason people buy online. Browsing at leisure without feeling pressurised that they have to buy by aforementioned hungry sales person.

    I would imagine a fair percentage of the population don’t relish the idea of that, including me, & the whole dealership experience is FAR from pleasurable for many. Some must like it but plenty hate it from what I’m told by punters. 

    Pre-lockdown I had the ‘pleasure’ of shopping for fitted furniture. Fuck me, I experienced various persuasion techniques & manipulation attempting to soften me up for what was some of the most ridiculous prices imaginable. If I’m honest it reminded me of the bad old days of sales patter when I used to buy new cars, or double glazing. 

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  20. Posted

    You need to be able to sort the wheat from the chaff fast in this job, part of which is simply not getting into a game of email ping pong entertaining the cretins.

    Tbh I don’t take deposits but I qualify hard over the phone before I agree to an appointment. Some don’t appreciate it (usually tyrekickers & those who expect the red carpet treatment) but those that visit usually buy. Funnily enough the few I don’t deal are usually the ones I was unsure about in the first place but decided to take a gamble. 

    However admittedly what works for one doesn’t work for another.

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    13 minutes ago, metcars said:

    Coincidence.

    I’m currently going through some old paperwork. I have a purchase receipt from manheim. In 03/2006 I bought a ‘01 Picasso. Balance due £3232. That’s £3100  at the hammer, buyers fee £80, delivery (60 miles) £41, £21 vat.

    £80 buyers fee! Those were the days!

    I wouldn’t want £3232 in that Picasso now :lol:

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    1 hour ago, Dave2302 said:

    Locals and English Jocks like me all can't stand the bitch, she'll be gone soon enough ;)

    To be fair to her even if this is the beginning of the end for her she’s had a bloody good run - there aren’t that many who enjoy the popularity of the public for so long. 

    Mind you, I will add that she’s inadvertently contributed to plenty of animosity both sides of the border towards the other.

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  25. Posted

    6 hours ago, Dave2302 said:

    Up here we call her Nicoliar ;)

    Absolutely full of shit is the old Sturgeon 'fishy gusset' ;)

    I see the shine is starting to wear off the saintly Nicola. She’s not as straight as she like to claim.

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