sparky 274 Posted January 6, 2014 As expected, the 'good news' stock is making bonkers money in the hall with the average stuff not far behind leaving many small dealers including myself who can't or won't play ball left scratching their heads. Personally, I play the waiting game at times like these in the hope and expectation that the market will settle down and normal service can be resumed. If that means empty spaces for a few weeks then so be it. It's just frustrating not being able to buy the usual bread and butter stuff and whilst I don't expect to nick anything at this time of year, it would be nice to have some profit left in the metal. How does everyone else cope during this period when you may as well throw the book away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip Nothard 26 Posted January 6, 2014 This is always the risk, as many re-sellers hold stock back ready for the new year and more and more dealers trying to beat it by buying early in November/December. Is the consumer demand there, and do you feel you'll miss much business by having empty spaces on the forecourt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimreidvehicle 255 Posted January 6, 2014 We stocked up during late November and December and hopefully sitting pretty for the great January take-off! But if AutoTradeMail is anything to go by, stock is making good money at the moment! Let's hope customer demands meet expectations. Bring it on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 15 Posted January 6, 2014 Great start for the month for me thus far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umesh 336 Posted January 7, 2014 Good stock as we all know will always command good money ! I won't pay silly, silly, money but at times you have to be brave and pay the money to make money, empty spaces will only return nothing ! Had plenty - stocked up even more ..Now lets make it #BOOM ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 15 Posted January 8, 2014 BOOM's all over the shop here bud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin@Rousdon 137 Posted January 9, 2014 Good stock as we all know will always command good money ! I won't pay silly, silly, money but at times you have to be brave and pay the money to make money, empty spaces will only return nothing ! Had plenty - stocked up even more ..Now lets make it #BOOM ! I agree, once you start 'chasing' stock and paying well over book you can end up with expensive overage stock 90 days down the line but empty spaces don't sell cars. Find a decent cars at a decent prices, stock them and wait for the prices of 'prime' stock to fall as it always does. Play the waiting game and 2 months down the line your prime stock can be £1000 cheaper (with room to move downwards) then that of the dealers who paid the big money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
