twerp 69 Posted June 11, 2021 Only 1 call in 10 days for a viewing that later cancelled? Is it just me ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Cannon 812 Posted June 11, 2021 I've been quiet for a while.....where as, my up to 5 years old mate has been having it off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twerp 69 Posted June 11, 2021 This is with 2017+ cars ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmfirth Cars 12 Posted June 11, 2021 We are very busy with a stream of retarded E MAIL WARRIORS -Jesus, i wish i had a Platform like Cazoo etc- where you cant e mail them stupid bloody questions !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, Holmfirth Cars said: We are very busy with a stream of retarded E MAIL WARRIORS I can feel the pain in your writing. Just ignore the daft cnuts, in the unlikely event one of them is semi-serious they’ll phone when they don’t get an email. Edited June 12, 2021 by BHM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpenny 114 Posted June 11, 2021 E-mails are bad enough but texts are the worst. Always sent by illiterates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 94 Posted June 11, 2021 Not sold anything in nearly 2 weeks with a stock of 15 cars. Phones barely rang either. Anyone else noticed an influx in people asking for delivery all over the country since the likes of Cazoo and Cinch have joined the market? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Lakeside said: Not sold anything in nearly 2 weeks with a stock of 15 cars. Phones barely rang either. Anyone else noticed an influx in people asking for delivery all over the country since the likes of Cazoo and Cinch have joined the market? Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Cannon 812 Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, Halfpenny said: E-mails are bad enough but texts are the worst. Always sent by illiterates. Sos 4 tht m8 20 hours ago, twerp said: This is with 2017+ cars ! Jesus H Christ thats a lot of stock you are carrying there Edited June 12, 2021 by Frank Cannon 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted June 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Lakeside said: Anyone else noticed an influx in people asking for delivery all over the country since the likes of Cazoo and Cinch have joined the market? All aware they have a week or so “to try it out”. I’ll leave that sort of customer to the big boys (like I’ll be doing free delivery, free trials etc. on my older cars ). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted June 13, 2021 I wonder if there’s any football on? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkTVS 209 Posted June 13, 2021 Usually we’re quiet when everyone else is busy but we are powering through sales at the moment, can’t keep up with prep, think I’m down to 27 online when it should be closer to 40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 701 Posted June 13, 2021 54 minutes ago, MarkTVS said: Usually we’re quiet when everyone else is busy but we are powering through sales at the moment, can’t keep up with prep, think I’m down to 27 online when it should be closer to 40 Replacing stock must be a bit easier where you are.Heavier or different stuff was always cheaper in Scotland,you just had to be prepared to do a bit of paintwork.I don’t think Scots will like paying 2/3 grand into book ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted June 14, 2021 23 hours ago, trade vet said: Replacing stock must be a bit easier where you are.Heavier or different stuff was always cheaper in Scotland,you just had to be prepared to do a bit of paintwork.I don’t think Scots will like paying 2/3 grand into book ! Don't get the regional variances now with everything online, completely changed things. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twerp 69 Posted June 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Rory RSC said: Don't get the regional variances now with everything online, completely changed things. Makes me tempted to move to a cheaper part of the country for more space for the £££s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted June 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Rory RSC said: Don't get the regional variances now with everything online, completely changed things. Nearly all our customers are from south or north of us , Cheaper here is the comment , when i look i think cant see that , looks all the same to me . but eh if that's what they think . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, twerp said: Makes me tempted to move to a cheaper part of the country for more space for the £££s I think with online delivery if you were fairly central and could cover most of the uk within 3/4 hours would make more sense right? It aint about forecourts and nice pitches for the most part its an online pitch. 26 minutes ago, David Horgan said: Nearly all our customers are from south or north of us , Cheaper here is the comment , when i look i think cant see that , looks all the same to me . but eh if that's what they think . On a rare well specced car I get it but a lot of the time for a Vauxhall Adam or a Ford Fiesta ST / Focus ST or something I always think there must have been about 3 million between me in cheshire and them in inverness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant8064 219 Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, twerp said: Makes me tempted to move to a cheaper part of the country for more space for the £££s Cheap for a reason some would say. Don't get me wrong, if you're doing online only with delivery ala Cazoo then naturally stick yourself in an area with cheap land and cheap(er) readily available staff. But running a pitch is a different matter. Most people don't search nationwide for a car unless it's something unusual so there are regional price differences, even on bread and butter. 20K black Audi A3 from Bradford/Blackburn won't be 20K in Stamford or Bath but will definitely sell... Edited June 14, 2021 by grant8064 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted June 15, 2021 15 hours ago, Rory RSC said: Focus ST or something I always think there must have been about 3 million between me in cheshire and them in inverness I think that too Rory . Sold two ST Fiestas last Sat and one guy was from 120 miles , the other one was 80 miles , and the cars were just standard St Fiestas one Blue and one Black , The Black one was even aa ST 2 with no Sat Nav not the loaded 3 . I'm not known for being cheap so it isn't that . cant tell can you , customers are a law unto themselves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twerp 69 Posted June 15, 2021 19 hours ago, grant8064 said: Cheap for a reason some would say. Don't get me wrong, if you're doing online only with delivery ala Cazoo then naturally stick yourself in an area with cheap land and cheap(er) readily available staff. But running a pitch is a different matter. Most people don't search nationwide for a car unless it's something unusual so there are regional price differences, even on bread and butter. 20K black Audi A3 from Bradford/Blackburn won't be 20K in Stamford or Bath but will definitely sell... I think the truth lies somewhere inbetween. Just for example, 4000sq ft £1200 per month - come on ! You can't get 800ft outside of Birmingham for that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernTrader 20 Posted June 15, 2021 Been very busy until a week ago then it’s gone a bit quiet. To be honest I was glad it did as I needed some time to catch up on prep, paperwork, buying etc etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRADE SURVIVOR 33 Posted June 15, 2021 Really feel for the guy's who are having a quiet time right now we are not on fire but steady enough with some of the heaviest retail priced stock in captivity. Keep peddling guy's if it's slow now your turn will surely come to make hay, hopefully before the bubble bursts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Horgan 564 Posted June 16, 2021 17 hours ago, TRADE SURVIVOR said: hopefully before the bubble bursts. i cant see that bursting to tell the truth , it may slow down a little from rising at the rate it is , but bursting would cause mayhem in many fields , Last week i put an average of 12k across our prices and sold 80% of them , I have never been as low on stock as we are now , cars are flying out , Stock is hard to find and buy , New stuff is months behind which in turn causes a shortage anyway . Onwards and upwards for a long time yet i'm thinking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakeside 94 Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, David Horgan said: i cant see that bursting to tell the truth , it may slow down a little from rising at the rate it is , but bursting would cause mayhem in many fields , Last week i put an average of 12k across our prices and sold 80% of them , I have never been as low on stock as we are now , cars are flying out , Stock is hard to find and buy , New stuff is months behind which in turn causes a shortage anyway . Onwards and upwards for a long time yet i'm thinking Possibly regional? but I’m already seeing it slowing and becoming a race to the bottom. I reduced a bit of my stock last week due to lack of interest, making some of them cheapest in the country. Checked again today and noticed a couple of dealers I undercut last week have now dropped the prices on their equivalent cars to be cheaper than mine. Ive still not sold anything and speaking to a few local dealers they’re suffering the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRADE SURVIVOR 33 Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Lakeside said: I've still not sold anything and speaking to a few local dealers they’re suffering the same. What sort of price range are you selling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
