Mark101 536 Posted July 1, 2018 I list everything bought the same evening - no pics save for generic “just arrived - pics coming soon” - on collection day usually the day after sale - mini valet - list in and out pics and video. Then off to workshop for MOT and service ready for sale. More often than not I sell cars prior to MOT and service - take deposit and arrange collection for a few days or week later after all work completed. I have too few cars (about 12) to wait for valet, paint, workshop before listing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted July 1, 2018 Nik, I don't see there being any problem with banging up a few plagiarised pictures prior to prep, done it many times. The only problem is when you get a billy which wants it straight away and pesters you.... The quicker you can advertise it, the quicker you can sell it. But not if its a shit pit car like "project Bravo" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 701 Posted July 1, 2018 33 minutes ago, twerp said: Do you mind explaining? I had heard proper traders refer to Brighouse with phrases like ‘den of thieves’ but never believed it.However we are talking about what now would be referred to as insider trading’.The Brighouse guy ( now retired ) explained that he had his own line there.I think he said he used to inspect the entries and mostly select ex company direct stuff.He would give his list to the auctioneer who would bounce them through unsold and he would negotiate for them afterwards.The stuff he bought would then be lined up again and resold in the next sale.In those days there were no vendor reps on the rostrum.Interestingly a Brighouse manager was moved to another sale we used and a similar thing happened and had been discovered by chance.Although at the time I had not yet met the Brighouse guy....It was a long time ago and I am pleased things have changed to the better,I have to say our guys still buy the odd one there although come to think about it our main buyer is from Barnsley ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark101 536 Posted July 1, 2018 TV - you talk an awful lot about “our guys.” Whom are you referring to, have you sold your business and working out your contract or P/T or consultant or....? Just intrigued. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted July 1, 2018 On my Facebook page when I thank a buyer for their custom I always put WE. Looks better than me, myself and I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 701 Posted July 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Mark101 said: TV - you talk an awful lot about “our guys.” Whom are you referring to, have you sold your business and working out your contract or P/T or consultant or....? Just intrigued. Yes and no,management buy out several years ago but no longer have any control.Currently have about a dozen cars on the pitch.We have another really good pitch which has come back to us off lease which we are trying to rent out.I will probably finish up reopening that .....after over 50 years agrovation,I must be mad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted July 2, 2018 7 hours ago, trade vet said: Yes and no,management buy out several years ago but no longer have any control.Currently have about a dozen cars on the pitch.We have another really good pitch which has come back to us off lease which we are trying to rent out.I will probably finish up reopening that .....after over 50 years agrovation,I must be mad. You love it, it’s in yer blood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby who 41 Posted July 2, 2018 I often have cars sitting in my yard for weeks before I get them advertised, it's not good enough I know, but unless I have it prepped 100% I'm never as enthusiastic when selling it over the phone. Also people can be very fussy, something as trivial as stains on seats or buffing circles on black paint can be a turn off for some. I find sometimes there is just one buyer out there for your car and if you mess it up first time, there's no second chance, far too much completion out there and they'll walk off and buy elsewhere. I tend to buy the same type/colour car a lot of the time. For example I have bought 4 2013 White Golf's in the past 2 months, I have used the same advert and photos to sell the last 3, therefore saving time taking pics, etc. People don't notice little differences as such, although one young lad did notice the car he was buying had no tinted windows while the one in the advert had. He still bought it but may not have come at all but for the wrong pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c_cars 56 Posted July 2, 2018 49 minutes ago, Scooby who said: I tend to buy the same type/colour car a lot of the time. For example I have bought 4 2013 White Golf's in the past 2 months, I have used the same advert and photos to sell the last 3, therefore saving time taking pics, etc. People don't notice little differences as such, although one young lad did notice the car he was buying had no tinted windows while the one in the advert had. He still bought it but may not have come at all but for the wrong pics. This is why I love commercials. We get a lot of the same type direct from the same company, always identical spec and always within a few reg digits of each other; one set of photos and not one customer has ever noticed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted July 3, 2018 On 02/07/2018 at 3:52 PM, c_cars said: one set of photos and not one customer has ever noticed That is one of the main reasons I don't display number plates. My adverts are sometimes online within the hour of me coming back from the auctions with the vehicles still there and not yet paid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted July 4, 2018 9 hours ago, tradex said: Let me get this right, some of you guys are displaying a different car to that in the advert I had to read it twice Each to there own and all that, for me it goes up for sale when its ready and not a second before, we just put awaiting finial preparation in the window on stuff awaiting to be done, I did have a trading standards comment a few years back about pricing stuff that wasnt ready for sale when they asked to see it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metcars 397 Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, justina3 said: I had to read it twice Each to there own and all that, for me it goes up for sale when its ready and not a second before, we just put awaiting finial preparation in the window on stuff awaiting to be done, I did have a trading standards comment a few years back about pricing stuff that wasnt ready for sale when they asked to see it. I agree. One of my little rules, 'don't sell until you're ready to sell' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
have a word with the wife 299 Posted July 5, 2018 no ive been bit too many times, very close to doing one recently as "its quiet" to get phone ringing, then i took it up road, my wheelbarrow drives better , so plenty to sort 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites