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  4. Posted

    This is a great thread and hats off to you guys & gals for sharing your experiences.  I hadn't heard of a few of the product brands mentioned!

    I'm thinking that it could be beneficial to us all if the mods were to create a new forum section "Product Experience" or similar, then this info could be collated all together!

    What do you think?

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    1 hour ago, Arfur Dealy said:

    I’ve been using valeters pride off of eBay for years, great quality and value. Can’t recommend highly enough. 

    https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Lt-Vinyl-Polish-Tyre-Bumper-Trim-Dressing-Dries-Wet-Look-Shine-/311176266288?_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1

    That's a great range of useful products that they offer.  Having had a browse however, I recognise a few products direct from the shelves of Costco, with an inevitable mark-up.  Found that they have a normal website also.

    https://www.valeterspride.co.uk

    Slightly different pricing on a couple of products that I spot checked, products a little dearer on the website but postage cheaper on the individual items I looked at, bringing the total less direct. Worth doing the comparison though for what you purchase.

    It has always puzzled me when I see business sellers pricing their products on Ebay cheaper than on their own website.  With the high Ebay commissions etc you would think that their websites would be 10% or more cheaper?

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    12 hours ago, MrC said:

    you can't even if you wanted

    Fair point, but we all know that many try!

    12 hours ago, EPV said:

    It’s smoke and mirrors. 

    Naturally most people buying a £5k car want to know that if it blows up the day after purchase they have some recourse. 90% of them have no idea of their rights and think “sold as seen” is still a thing so a warranty gives them a warm fuzzy feeling. Smoke and mirrors. 

    That's exactly where I was coming from, with the added potential bonus of income generation from upselling from basic.

  12. Posted · Edited by BAS

    I'm not looking to circumvent CRA, I intend to build my business on helpfulness and goodwill (without allowing p1ss taking!).  Providing a written warranty booklet of some sorts I feel gives an element of professionalism vs just saying "bring it back if you have any probs" and also may make a few think twice about taking said p1ss!

  13. Posted · Edited by BAS

    So, a couple of warranty questions if you would humour me?

    Keeping in mind that (for now) I am trading from home and have a current stock of 3 cars that I would expect to retail at £1.5k, £2k and £7k respectively, what advise would you give with formal warranty provision?  Should I warranty the lot or not bother about the cheapies?  Should I buy into an insurance backed scheme or self underwrite with Lawgistics or similar?  Should I mix and match dependant on value?  Where best to buy if I go down the insurance route?

    My own assessment of risks says that maybe the cheapies are more likely to go wrong with minor niggles than the newer, more expensive car - but the latter, if subject to a catastrophic failure, could stand me a bigger loss!   I'm torn between which type would be most appropriate for which situation.

    My other question relates to Lawgistics Driver Options offerings - any thoughts on the pros and cons between the "self administered" or "Lawgistics administered" products?

    Thanks in anticipation

     

    Mike

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    On ‎01‎/‎09‎/‎2018 at 3:56 PM, Contracts said:

    a trade removal disclaimer signed before they drive off into the sunset.

     

    Is there anywhere I can find a template for these, not spotted one on Lawgisitcs site?  Thanks