Arfur Dealy 823 Posted July 12, 2018 17 hours ago, Southeast said: Hi! All I am new to the forum first time posting and il get straight to the point For the last two quarters my business has seen a huge fall in sales and ive been in the trade for 15 years and never seen things this bad, normally I turn my stock over very quick sub £5000 stuff and stock around 60 units but never have I had any issues but last two quarters ive seen a huge fall in sales and phone hardly even rings. I spoke with my AT manager who said "we don't know what's going on" (great help) when she said that I just hang up!!! so today I started to look into opening another company up offering contract hire vehicles, would you recommend I carry on with car sales and contact hire vehicles or just focus on one? I know I wont be able to work with LEX or Blackhorse in the early stages so finding the best deals out theie would be hard from your experience ones who are doing both how have you found it? what type of costs would be involved? Ive never thought about doing anything like this as business has always been good but things are changing so quick and its getting harder day by day keeping up thank you for any advice in advance The slide downwards in business is across the board, it’s not just you. From viewing your website, it looks half hearted and I think you have let complacency slip in. It looks to me like your aren’t making any effort. In my book your pictures and presentation is shockingly bad. Picture locations are poor, your pictures are inconsistent and poor, exterior pictures are taken far to close. Find a nice background for your photos, stand back then zoom in for your exterior pictures. Selling CAT C’s to the public is a very big no no in my book. Your descriptions are generic and boring. No videos appraisals. You are still using a vastly overpriced AT Stone Age website.... You need to up your game and Phoenix yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitestone679231 113 Posted July 12, 2018 I love a straight talking no bullshitting car dealer but no fcukin way am I giving u lot a link to my website I am depressed enough ;))))) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Ayers 171 Posted July 12, 2018 30 minutes ago, whitestone679231 said: I love a straight talking no bullshitting car dealer but no fcukin way am I giving u lot a link to my website I am depressed enough ;))))) Better take it off your profile then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted July 12, 2018 12 minutes ago, David Ayers said: Better take it off your profile then! That is brill fair play i what the kids call LOL for a while there I dont think the OP should take any offence this was his opening post "I am new to the forum first time posting and il get straight to the point " just as everyone who took the time did went straight to the point/s Be good for a reply from them though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Area 51 33 Posted July 12, 2018 Is this a wind up? The WWW has challenged most (sorry, all) businesses, check out the high streets! Retailing vehicles lends itself to the web nicely is my view, so make the most of it. Although having looked over website; I now have some of my morning cuppa on the PC screen after looking at that V50! Just what is going on there? -7 outside according to the display, why mats in the back and filthy boots on the grey carpet.? Lets not get onto the grey leather... is this OP even working at this pitch or letting someone run it for them? Lets hope they get up soon and read these comments and reply.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted July 12, 2018 It is a tad off i have to say, the Blue C1 had me scratching my head front wing showing a large dent which is an easy dent master on them, and steel wheels (dirty tyres) and no wheel trims. We go through a lot of C1 type cars the wheel trims are £20.99 on flebay and transform the car i keep two sets in stock so i havent got to wait for delivery if i win one at auction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Area 51 33 Posted July 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, justina3 said: It is a tad off i have to say, the Blue C1 had me scratching my head front wing showing a large dent which is an easy dent master on them, and steel wheels (dirty tyres) and no wheel trims. We go through a lot of C1 type cars the wheel trims are £20.99 on flebay and transform the car i keep two sets in stock so i havent got to wait for delivery if i win one at auction. +1 Sometimes, somethings can not be unseen!.. moving on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted July 12, 2018 You know for all this trouble shooting in the car dealer world we should set up a consultancy and start charging for this free game changing advice sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted July 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Rory RSC said: You know for all this trouble shooting in the car dealer world we should set up a consultancy and start charging for this free game changing advice sometimes. True dat. This forum is brilliant. If you’re someone with half a brain and an eye for detail coupled with the knowledge here I don’t know how you couldn’t run a successful little business or even a fk off sized one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, whitestone679231 said: I love a straight talking no bullshitting car dealer but no fcukin way am I giving u lot a link to my website I am depressed enough ;)))) Actually having looked at your website it's quite nice (ClickDealer sites usually are). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted July 12, 2018 I agree, I think Whitestone's site looks pretty good, although I know feck all about Websites, never needed one up here in the wild west LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Rory RSC said: You know for all this trouble shooting in the car dealer world we should set up a consultancy and start charging for this free game changing advice sometimes. Steady on Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrC 142 Posted July 12, 2018 14 hours ago, mrs maybe said: all the cars need a bit of work only remember you left the retailing side to concentrate on what you do best ie day vans i think this trader has been slagged enough just like benji he asked for help not a noose I was having a giggle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted July 12, 2018 6 hours ago, MrC said: I was having a giggle I’ve just bought a white 57 plate T5 T30 Lwb 102 122k 3 owners NSH, needs £600 paint, what’s it worth as is .. ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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