Great way to deal with the low ball brigade

[MrC 142]

  

Edited August 1, 2017 by Becca Chaplin
Edited due to bad language.

[Stephen 21]

[BHM 994]

I don't swap texts with potential customers but I cut & paste this into eBay messages whenever I need to - funnily enough I've yet to meet one of these bottom dollar merchants.

[DBDlloyds 18]

Brilliant

[It's me 609]

you've lost if you reply

just think of them as losers on benefits just got up and still wearing yesterdays undercrackers

what is the benefit of replying?

trust me they have all the time in the world to get annoyed even if you tell them you love their grandma

they is pond

[Arfur Dealy 823]

6 hours ago, s and b said:

you've lost if you reply

just think of them as losers on benefits just got up and still wearing yesterdays undercrackers

what is the benefit of replying?

trust me they have all the time in the world to get annoyed even if you tell them you love their grandma

they is pond

Absolutely agree, just delete. 

[BHM 994]

You're probably correct.

[MrC 142]

10 hours ago, s and b said:

you've lost if you reply

just think of them as losers on benefits just got up and still wearing yesterdays undercrackers

what is the benefit of replying?

trust me they have all the time in the world to get annoyed even if you tell them you love their grandma

they is pond

What  if they offer "Cash tonight mate" ? Cause we all know that offering Cash tonight gets you a better deal!!

 

 

 

 

[BHM 994]

 Doesn't it!!

Also when they feel the need to tell you;

"I'm a serious man" (yeah right!)

"I've an unlimited budget" (in person, on his hands & knees, inspecting the tyres on a £600 banger)

"I'm not a messer" (normally followed by "I'll have to speak to the Mrs.)

"I'll come NOW for the right deal" (Then ask whereabouts in the country you are, normally followed by "How close is that to London/Birmingham?")

"I'm not fussy, I'm only buying it for a couple of months cos I've a new Audi/BMW/Merc on order" (in person, crawling all over the car & worrying about it only having 6 months MOT)

To summarise, if I'm reincarnated I will NOT have a job dealing with the general public.

[NoMargin 11]

17 hours ago, MrC said:

What  if they offer "Cash tonight mate" ? Cause we all know that offering Cash tonight gets you a better deal!!

 

 

 

They always use that word 'CASH', 'what's your best cash price ', or' will you take £1000 cash '  for a car that's up for £2000. Like I'll be interested in taking their benefit money, wonga loan, fake pinkys

[CJ Underhill 34]

I tell them its more expensive if they want to pay cash, as it costs more to bank the bloody stuff

[ik1980 11]

I find the best option is to change the way we handle these types of people. I just ignore them, or simply ask them to come and view the car first. 

I 'work' in residential property management and lettings. I have to deal with these types for years sometimes if they rent a property long term. Its not worth stressing over.

[Dan W 57]

We remind the customer that the Car is priced correctly and that's the reason you are looking at it. If you are not happy with the price then good luck with your search.

Usually get two reactions the timewasters move on as expected, genuine buyers tend to try a much smaller offer than before, what you wouldn't even knock £50 off !!
 

[Mat C 77]

Why would anyone ignore an enquiry?  I just don't understand? It takes seconds to reply. 

[M.J 35]

40 minutes ago, Mat C said:

Why would anyone ignore an enquiry?  I just don't understand? It takes seconds to reply. 

Some enquiries are simply not worth wasting your time, basically 99% of ebay enquiries 

[It's me 609]

49 minutes ago, Mat C said:

Why would anyone ignore an enquiry?  I just don't understand? It takes seconds to reply. 

you surprise me but im going to answer you

you are selling a niche product to people that are looking for your type of product

these things are never cheap even if red robbo threw the gearbox in himself

therefore unless you advertise other cars on your  site or p/x to clear stuff you wont get the scrotes contacting you

see its really simple

im hoping the reason you started specialising was because you saw an opening and realised that the people you were going to deal with were up the pecking order

[Arfur Dealy 823]

On 29/07/2017 at 4:01 PM, Mat C said:

Why would anyone ignore an enquiry?  I just don't understand? It takes seconds to reply. 

Mat, the pig **** ignorant low ball "give you £300" by text are the epitome of scum. The inquiry they have sent isn't an inquiry, its them personally spitting in your face by text. Dealing with cretins like that isn't worth a second thought apart from DELETE. If they really want to buy the car they will call and correspond in a polite effective manner.  

Edited August 1, 2017 by Becca Chaplin
Edited due to bad language.

[BHM 994]

2 hours ago, Mat C said:

Why would anyone ignore an enquiry?  I just don't understand? It takes seconds to reply. 

You're kidding??? Because it's a waste of time. Occasionally it's worth replying just to take the piss but it's easier ignoring them.  

Here's an example, why should I reply to this cretin who seems oblivious to the price and basic grammar.

 

Edited July 29, 2017 by BHM

[Arfur Dealy 823]

 aujladeeppagurdeep delete 

[andymc1973 199]

i get and whats your best price on that? WTF are they on about

[grant8064 219]

29 minutes ago, andymc1973 said:

i get and whats your best price on that? WTF are they on about

The one in the screen unless you'd like to offer more Sir?

 

[Arfur Dealy 823]

If you just want "last price" you miss the point on quality. The UK offers quality. Our economy doesn't work on a barter society, the UK is one of the most advanced economies in the world, that's why you came here so don't compare a UK Retailer to your country. Show some respect.

[Arfur Dealy 823]

1 hour ago, grant8064 said:

The one in the screen unless you'd like to offer more Sir?

 

Sir ?

[andymc1973 199]

13 hours ago, Arfur Dealy said:

If you just want "last price" you miss the point on quality. The UK offers quality. Our economy doesn't work on a barter society, the UK is one of the most advanced economies in the world, that's why you came here so don't compare a UK Retailer to your country. Show some respect.

Yes come on, don't embarrass yourself 

[Mat C 77]

We all pay through the nose for advertising, All I read is people moaning about how much it costs, and then you get an enquiry from your expensive advertising who is a chancer who low balls you and you send him abusive messages or just completely ignore him? It just baffles me. Courtesy costs nothing and a reply takes seconds. I guess i'm different. I reply to every enquiry, low ball or not, with a quick, courteous response. Sometimes.....believe it or not....... they come and buy a car.....