NOACROSS

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  2. Posted

    4 minutes ago, justina3 said:

    cheers, great timing my dd went out today

    Doh! 
    I did manage to get a load of extra featured listings for the (crap) gumtree side of the platform. Every little helps. 

  4. Posted

    3 minutes ago, Mark101 said:

    I think you got caught out a few weeks earlier, when you bought a Roomster :lol:

    Ha. Yes. For sure! Started out at 250 quid though. Spent over a grand on prep. Did sell the junk though. Nice little old days earner in the end. 

  5. Posted

    They got a small facelift around then. I got caught out the other week when I ordered a grille trim for a 58 plate  Roomster. Turns out it was a different size to the one I needed, although it looks very similar. 
     

    I've still got the wrong later new but if anyone wants one. 

  6. Posted

    11 minutes ago, David Horgan said:

    Don't mention that read to me omg i have a customer who is one of those guys , he quotes chapters of the bible from all different versions , drives me insane , he hasn't been in while this virus is about but I'm hiding when he does :ph34r:

    that's so funny , imagine them hiding under their beds with face masks and rubber gloves on :o or home made Hazmat suits even 

    Ha. Yeah. Loons. Bet they disinfect the post. 

  7. Posted

    Just got woken up from my day dream, by a (wrong number) call. 

    "Er, Hello.....we were due to bring our car to you on Friday to have the wing repaired (there's a bodyshop behind us)...er.....because of the Corona virus, we're going to cancel I'm afraid as we're very concerned..er...we're not going to go out at all...."

    I chuckled and told them we weren't them and gave them the number.  However, first I couldn't help myself and I heard these words come out of my mouth...'Don't be so silly. Really?

  8. Posted

    19 minutes ago, Halfpenny said:

    Don't underestimate the impact this will have on business. Demand for major purchases will collapse. Supply of spare parts will be interrupted. Huge drop in FTSE100 this morning. At the moment we are in 'the calm before the storm'.

    Some dealers will go out of business for sure.

    I advise 'survival mode' for the next few months. Minimal stock, maximise cash at bank, minimise liabilities.

    Good advice.

    I don't disagree, however, this business has always been a risk and about taking them.  I for one am certainly starting to notice this bollocks affecting things and people's attitude and confidence.  For sure- we 'ain't seen nothing yet'.

    I'm in 'cautious/low-power mode' for sure.

    Might finally be some reasonably priced stock about is an upside!

  9. Posted

    Perfectly fine. Well done. Yes maybe room for slight improvements as mentioned but I wouldn’t sweat it. 

    Different location for the pics if possible, with less background clutter going on yes. 
     

    There’s one typo ‘histry’. 
     

    People click through to the website more than focus on the ad anyway. 
     

    Well done on the whole from me. 

  11. Posted

    Just now, James Baggott said:

    The member in question has had two warnings before - I haven't got the time or inclination to mess about in playground spats. If people don't follow the forum rules, they will be removed.

    Ugh.  Fair point, well made. :0(

  12. Posted

    Hi James - it's your ball and we must play by your rules of course and I know most do.  Please reconsider your decision and perhaps impose a suspension?  This fine forum needs balance and, I for one will miss the person in question's input - whether I agreed with him or not. Quite often not, but still...

     

  13. Posted

    4 minutes ago, beckly car sales said:

    i hope your right

    You do not need Autoraper. They're not the be all and end all that they once (perhaps) were. 

    Blockbuster video. 
     

    You should have spent your evening not letting the shysters get you angry. 
     

    You have zero chance of changing anything. I wish I was wrong, but I’m not. 

    To quote AD from years ago on here: ‘Mr Customer does not want a cheap parachute’. Those that do, you do not want as your customer. 

    So what if you have a high price marker? 
     

    Use it to your advantage or better still, vote with your feet and save the dough/put it elsewhere. Or just do as suggested above and just pick and choose what you do advertise with Dick Turpin. 

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  14. Posted · Edited by NOACROSS

    2 hours ago, beckly car sales said:

    but its not a guide, they say the car is overpriced. that is not a guide and is clearly worded as a valuation

    BCS. I admire your passion,  but you’re much better off putting your energy into your business.
     

    Bollocks to Autoraper. You’ll survive without the robbers- just like plenty of us have already. 

    Put your passion, energy, and focus and (some) of your budget into other platforms and, importantly, SEO work, Facebook etc. Look at diversification so you have a few bases covered stock wise. 
     

    You can’t argue with a fool, and AT are the biggest morons out there-  but they are laughing all the way to the bank of course. This will continue whilst so many keep supporting the bastards without being able to rip off the Band Aid.

    Lastly, as above: AT do not consider you/us as their customers. There’s no point deluding yourself that they do. 

     

     

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  15. Posted

    It's inadequate, but OK for the money (just) but as Mark says, dig around and you can find the info you need.  Could be a better customer experience but we’ll survive. Bit like your customers experience with the lack of (even a free, like I suggested) website for your business ;op. 

  16. Posted

    3 hours ago, sellect2 said:

    Don't need a web site, plus the adverts on eBay etc would still not be right.

    This is an attempt to help fellow members, and to hopefully, gain some support in my dealings with eBay. It was not intended to start a discussion on whether I , or anyone else needs or has a website- that would be a separate post. 

    I think you miss the point Rory  RSC???

    You can use your ebay or even Facebook showroom as your website if you didn't want to take the plunge.  I used to do this many years ago.  Just chose a domain name, buy it and then set it up so it forwards to the Showroom's full web address that you copy and paste from the address bar.

    Getting people to your website is a different matter, but at least it's somewhat more useful than not having one.

  17. Posted

     

    47 minutes ago, justina3 said:

    Must be a different part of the world been through pages and pages and not found a single thing i would have even attempted to buy.

    Same here. I’m not the right demographic  

    There’s loads of Germany’s (ahem) finest if that’s your poison. 

    Still, the more people that join, hopefully the more stuff gets offered. 

  18. Posted · Edited by NOACROSS

    Good people and the admins don’t take any crap (there was some rat screen shotting and stitching up a member yesterday -sound familiar? They kicked them off immediately.)
     

    You've gotta be quick to nab a purchase, but good for selling. 
     

    It’s going to be upgraded to an Ap soon by the sounds and a paid subscription, so time will tell how that goes. Well I hope. 

  20. Posted

    Hi.

    Trade do not and (are not required to) register cars in their name.  Instead the yellow- trade notification- section is completed or it's done online by the previous keeper.

    Please also note that a V5 is not proof of ownership.  It even says so on the back. 

    Applying for a new one is not much bother.

    What are your concerns?  Is it a garage you're buying from?

  21. Posted · Edited by NOACROSS

     

    When I started out years ago, my old man and the other old salty dogs were always telling me that 'people get out of motors for a reason' and it's rare they just fancy a change.  If a car's in an auction and not on a forecourt then you need to be prepared for the occasional spanking.  Obvious I know, but replies not far above always make me chuckle. 

    If we're confessing the obvious, I've lurched a few dogs at WBAC.  And a few of my missus' cars. Most memorable a 56 plate TT v6 DSG a few years ago as I hated the junk and they go wrong for fun like most of Germany's 'finest'.  Nice car, but I was always shelling out on it with the usual issues.

    Anyway, sold it to WBAC.  Happened to see it in BCA sale the next week.  Two weeks later, the 'proud' new owner had tracked my missus down via facebook and was moaning about the speedo issue, lurchy gearbox etc.  Could we help him track down the garages that may have done work on it and what had we done on it.

    I simply told him maybe don't buy from auctions next time as it's a big boys game.  'But it was cheap he said!'.

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  22. Posted

    15 minutes ago, BHM said:

    There’s nowt wrong with an iPhone camera. It’s how & what you point it at & in the correct light, that’s important.

    Photos don’t need to be to David Bailey standards, just not pisspoor.

    I agree (as usual).  I have a decent Cannon EOS type pricey job and unless you know how to use it, the pics and videos on my iPhone X produce much better results, so I've just been using that the last year.

    I did buy this the clip on polarising wide angle lens the other day though for fluppence and it looks to be a further improvement (although the weather hasn't been on my side)

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0793M3Z8V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

  24. Posted

    1 minute ago, Highlinev8 said:

    Have you actually had a £100 a month charge ?

    I have spoke to them on the phone and have email confirmation. Its £199 plus Vat yearly charge, minus any rebate I have from my current subscription. 

    Its worth that to me but not £1200. I used to buy 5-6 a month off them, new site is hard to navigate and theres no bargains so far but I will persevere.  

    Agree. It's 'barely' worth 200 a year (remembering there's buyer's fees too).  I'm hoping the lack of sensibly priced stock is just a result of the usual January madness, but I fear I am deluding myself.

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  25. Posted

    1 hour ago, Mark101 said:

    Started off really well this month but gone quiet now. I am sure AT will put it down to the end of the double up freebie but I just think it is one of those things. Of course, now it's quiet I have a couple of screamers. I am well stocked and having to store a few cars in my garage at home, so my ducks are all in a row ready for another flurry of buyers.

    Another two at the weekend and one today. Weird how it goes and I feel your screamer pain mate(s)- those ticking bombs come out of the woodwork sometime. Still, I prefer them when busy to when quiet. 
     

    Can’t buy a wheel. Could do with half a dozen at least.