have a word with the wife 299 Posted June 17, 2018 phone ring, you still got "car" ? can i come now ? yes but closed today, open all 6 days except sunday whereabouts are you, it doesnt say in advert ? it does say in advert... text me your postcode pal ! its in advert, please read it, there might be something else in advert youve missed as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy 31 Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) You're not alone, dont do sundays as a general rule, guy from some arsehole of a place wins car on ebay yesterday and arranges collection today reluctantly on my part, fair enough he turned up on time with two mates then tried to find every single stone chip, mark, dead fly and tries the chip..I stood firm he fills out v5 then kicks off v5 isn't in my name, why would it be we're a garage? He fucked off on his mobile rabbiting away in whatever middle eastern language it was for 10 minutes then came back and said the deals on if I send the v5 off in my name and he'll buy car when the v5 comes back and tried forcing a deposit on me..... guess this could of happened any day but fathers day when I'd gone out my way to break away from the family for an hour Edited June 17, 2018 by Paddy I declined his offer and chased the fucker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted June 17, 2018 Yup always won by some wannabe trader from Bradford or Birmingham who thinks the price is a starting point They don’t have fathers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy 31 Posted June 17, 2018 The only saving grace is the under bidder messaged me gutted he'd lost out by a penny, he'd put his max bid in and was busy when the auction finished, I put him in the picture and he's coming round tomorrow having sent a deposit via paypal. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grantlfc81 88 Posted June 17, 2018 I do really well on sundays, 2 today, normally get the spur of the moment buyers on sunday. 2 last Sunday also. I know these people can all appear to be a pain in the arse but there is some decent customers mixed in there 1 hour ago, Paddy said: You're not alone, dont do sundays as a general rule, guy from some arsehole of a place wins car on ebay yesterday and arranges collection today reluctantly on my part, fair enough he turned up on time with two mates then tried to find every single stone chip, mark, dead fly and tries the chip..I stood firm he fills out v5 then kicks off v5 isn't in my name, why would it be we're a garage? He fucked off on his mobile rabbiting away in whatever middle eastern language it was for 10 minutes then came back and said the deals on if I send the v5 off in my name and he'll buy car when the v5 comes back and tried forcing a deposit on me..... guess this could of happened any day but fathers day when I'd gone out my way to break away from the family for an hour I would of just said you have brought it into trade? Why didn’t you bring it into trade and do it online. Takes 2 minutes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted June 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Grantlfc81 said: I would of just said you have brought it into trade? Why didn’t you bring it into trade and do it online. Takes 2 minutes. Why should he? There’s no point messing about with Johnny Foreigner when he’s making a nuisance of himself - just f*** him off. PS this of you who don’t ‘do’ Sundays shouldn’t break the rule. I do so once per year and EVERY time have regretted it. 5 hours ago, andymc1973 said: They don’t have fathers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonel 2 Posted June 18, 2018 I don't do Sundays, haven't got the patience. I also find if you set a close time on Saturdays, say (2.0pm) , most people who really are serious will book an appointment in advance, so these are the ones to concentrate on. I find most customers on Sundays are just at a lost of what to do for the day, so go and test a few cars, usually bringing the whole family … I am sure I miss a few sales, but it seems to work …. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 76 Posted June 18, 2018 I agree with everything that has been said so far! I sold a car on eBay last week and he’s collecting it today. Same story as above, foreign, and waiting for mate to bring him over. Not looking forward to this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted June 18, 2018 24 minutes ago, Del Boy said: I agree with everything that has been said so far! I sold a car on eBay last week and he’s collecting it today. Same story as above, foreign, and waiting for mate to bring him over. Not looking forward to this one! It’s not all as it seems. I had a pex shitter up for sale a few months back, hideous Mondeo diesel. Phone literally melted. 3 large Bulgarians fell out of a van outside my gaff to view it. They were all sweet as, sensible who knew the car was cheap for a reason and I told them bluntly it may last a year it may last ten but it’s f’kin cheap and is what it is. Cash handed over, ain’t heard a peep from them since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted June 18, 2018 For me its a no, i do enough hours during the week i forced myself a few years back after watching people starting to run themselves into the ground, cancer heart attacks stress was becoming a far to often story, i need my day off and now i couldnt do without it mentally and physically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tradegirl 112 Posted June 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, EPV said: It’s not all as it seems. I had a pex shitter up for sale a few months back, hideous Mondeo diesel. Phone literally melted. 3 large Bulgarians fell out of a van outside my gaff to view it. They were all sweet as, sensible who knew the car was cheap for a reason and I told them bluntly it may last a year it may last ten but it’s f’kin cheap and is what it is. Cash handed over, ain’t heard a peep from them since. I find Eastern Europeans fall into 2 categories. They either know what they're looking for and will sometimes buy without so much as a test drive, or they pull a car apart and want it with all the bells and whistles (and usually don't buy anyway) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted June 18, 2018 I find dickheads tend to come out every day of the week irrespective of it being a Sunday. Last couple of weeks has been non stop dealing with idiots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 76 Posted June 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Rory RSC said: I find dickheads tend to come out every day of the week irrespective of it being a Sunday. Last couple of weeks has been non stop dealing with idiots. I agree with all of this! However for me, I pisses me off even more being a Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 704 Posted June 18, 2018 I used to love doing Sundays,there would be 2 of us watching the pitch.I always found the punters easier on a Sunday.The best we ever did on a Sunday was 9 ( out of 60),whichever sales guy I was on with did not mind either as they got full commission from my deals plus any chucky company incentives.You would also get Sunday punters returning and buying during the week.There has always been idiot punters,you just have to spot them early and walk away.....If you run a pitch you must open Sundays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted June 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, trade vet said: I used to love doing Sundays,there would be 2 of us watching the pitch.I always found the punters easier on a Sunday.The best we ever did on a Sunday was 9 ( out of 60),whichever sales guy I was on with did not mind either as they got full commission from my deals plus any chucky company incentives.You would also get Sunday punters returning and buying during the week.There has always been idiot punters,you just have to spot them early and walk away.....If you run a pitch you must open Sundays. Absolutely. another one yesterday for us as usual. T.V. I remember those days- ten over a weekend at least! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted June 18, 2018 I find Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday slow, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are my selling days (so far) Saturday is the best though. Doesn't matter what day of the week, I cannot tolerate customers who arrive with a massive chip on their shoulder, start off on the attack becuase they have preconceptions of what dealers are like. Maybe its because I'm a larger guy (about 16-18 stone depending on my calorie intake), and they feel a need to prove something but personally, I am a calm, level, polite and laid back guy, so I can usually soon disarm the attitude but I really do hate it, especially when they start talking dealer language and if anyone else mentions a flipping timing belt to me, that calm attitude of mine may just flip. On the flip side (daughter calls me Liam Neeson), when I do go, I really can dance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted June 18, 2018 All joking apart it doesn’t matter what colour, size, religion, nationality or sexuality punters are - there are good punters and complete arseholes amongst them all. Years ago Sunday teatime was a good do-er but it all changed & turned into dickhead’s day. I sell less units nowadays but have increased my profit per unit, I rarely do much business on a Saturday (although oddly enough did 5 one Saturday a few months ago) but as a one man band my trade is Mon-Fri, noticeably Mon & Tue after they’ve seen the shite on the local pitches at the weekend, and a Thursday by punters wanting to buy before the perceived weekend rush. A few a week does me tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andymc1973 199 Posted June 18, 2018 parents shopping for their little darlings are my new bug bear, just fuck off and buy new 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted June 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Rory RSC said: I find dickheads tend to come out every day of the week irrespective of it being a Sunday. Last couple of weeks has been non stop dealing with idiots. I'm currently getting one after another, after another... It's really starting to annoy me, I'm just not being able to have the patience for these cretins.. I mean, how do they get through life being so fecking stupid.. My lack of tolerance levels are currently at 110%... I can see me get negged soon !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 76 Posted June 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Arfur Dealy said: I'm currently getting one after another, after another... It's really starting to annoy me, I'm just not being able to have the patience for these cretins.. I mean, how do they get through life being so fecking stupid.. My lack of tolerance levels are currently at 110%... I can see me get negged soon !! Funny how they all come out at once isn’t it! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted June 18, 2018 hey its june silly season wait till july and august come anyway ive got a bargain bargain toymota for sale and the phones already melted but havent met a punter yet not looking forward to tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ocsltd 133 Posted June 18, 2018 1 hour ago, tradex said: Same here And here. Saturday’s are so quiet now, I keep thinking about closing Saturday. Now that would be living the dream, a whole weekend off! Or at the very least do viewing by appointment on a Saturday. Very rare that anyone just turns up on a Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Area 51 33 Posted June 18, 2018 11 hours ago, Mark101 said: On the flip side (daughter calls me Liam Neeson), when I do go, I really can dance. Oh please do tell us more, not pointed shoes and heels by any chance.. I think there is an Irish jig, (past top twenty) when they dance around a timing belt.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tradegirl 112 Posted June 18, 2018 5 hours ago, andymc1973 said: parents shopping for their little darlings are my new bug bear, just fuck off and buy new How come? These used to be the bulk of our customers a couple of years back. Parents buying their kids first Corsa/Fiesta/Mini. Not sure where they've all disappeared to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autolink100 34 Posted June 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, tradegirl said: How come? These used to be the bulk of our customers a couple of years back. Parents buying their kids first Corsa/Fiesta/Mini. Not sure where they've all disappeared to. Probably to the local Vauxhall main dealer to pick up a crappy Corsa on a lease deal. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
