trade vet 703 Posted August 15, 2018 Hi JGW Forget retailing,you can’t start up in this job with little experience and a shortage of funds. However,from what you say,it appears you can buy.I know an ex BCA guy who set up as an auction buyer for account holders on a commission basis.He thought it would be part time,but he has been inundated because he charges less than the BCA online buyers fee ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparky 274 Posted August 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, trade vet said: Hi JGW Forget retailing,you can’t start up in this job with little experience and a shortage of funds. However,from what you say,it appears you can buy.I know an ex BCA guy who set up as an auction buyer for account holders on a commission basis.He thought it would be part time,but he has been inundated because he charges less than the BCA online buyers fee ! Just to throw some figures around, I suppose if he is charging £25 a bonnet, 10 cars a day. Not a bad way to make a living Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted August 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, sparky said: Just to throw some figures around, I suppose if he is charging £25 a bonnet, 10 cars a day. Not a bad way to make a living Sounds like shit money to me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frazbomb 3 Posted August 15, 2018 56 minutes ago, trade vet said: I know an ex BCA guy who set up as an auction buyer for account holders on a commission basis.He thought it would be part time,but he has been inundated because he charges less than the BCA online buyers fee ! That wouldn't happen to be Ivan the Ex General Manager at BCA Newcastle. He does seem to be doing very well out of his new venture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, EPV said: Sounds like shit money to me! £250 a day x 5 days £1250 a week x 48 weeks to allow for xmas and holidays £60k a year not a bad wage for waving your hand in the air, and no risks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted August 15, 2018 Just now, justina3 said: £250 a day x 5 days £1250 a week x 48 weeks to allow for xmas and holidays £60k a year not a bad wage for waving your hand in the air, and no risks. Less your fuel costs plus any overnight expenses and I can't believe he's doing 10 a day five days a week anyway. Don't get me wrong it's not exactly road sweepers money but sounds like an awful lot of work for a modest income. Depends on where he lives I suppose, his situation etc. Anyway, whatever, good luck to him if he's happy with his lot, who am I etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stalker 180 Posted August 15, 2018 33 minutes ago, EPV said: Less your fuel costs plus any overnight expenses and I can't believe he's doing 10 a day five days a week anyway. Don't get me wrong it's not exactly road sweepers money but sounds like an awful lot of work for a modest income. Depends on where he lives I suppose, his situation etc. Anyway, whatever, good luck to him if he's happy with his lot, who am I etc... I think the pro buyers charge £40 - £50 (inc Ivan ) and they get free accomodation from auction houses. Collection from nearby train stations, pick of the bunch at the local strip club etc.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trade vet 703 Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, EPV said: Less your fuel costs plus any overnight expenses and I can't believe he's doing 10 a day five days a week anyway. Don't get me wrong it's not exactly road sweepers money but sounds like an awful lot of work for a modest income. Depends on where he lives I suppose, his situation etc. Anyway, whatever, good luck to him if he's happy with his lot, who am I etc... £60k Crap income etc down your way ! Who would want to live down there.I can honestly say I have never needed our company to pay me anywhere near that to get a descent standard of living.We must be very lucky living up north.We did have a mansion block flat down there and I recall the committee were getting quotes for painting the window frames on 90 flats.They were seriously considering quotes of £400 to £600 grand.So when I said,just get a Geordie painting firm to come down and put them in a B&B and they will do the job for 50 grand,they thought I was taking the piss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted August 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, trade vet said: £60k Crap income etc down your way ! Who would want to live down there.I can honestly say I have never needed our company to pay me anywhere near that to get a descent standard of living.We must be very lucky living up north.We did have a mansion block flat down there and I recall the committee were getting quotes for painting the window frames on 90 flats.They were seriously considering quotes of £400 to £600 grand.So when I said,just get a Geordie painting firm to come down and put them in a B&B and they will do the job for 50 grand,they thought I was taking the piss. Certainly overpriced down here mate I won't argue with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rory RSC 596 Posted August 16, 2018 11 hours ago, Stalker said: I think the pro buyers charge £40 - £50 (inc Ivan ) and they get free accomodation from auction houses. Collection from nearby train stations, pick of the bunch at the local strip club etc.... Any jobs going? asking for a friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSP Motors 39 Posted August 16, 2018 11 hours ago, trade vet said: £60k Crap income etc down your way ! Who would want to live down there.I can honestly say I have never needed our company to pay me anywhere near that to get a descent standard of living.We must be very lucky living up north.We did have a mansion block flat down there and I recall the committee were getting quotes for painting the window frames on 90 flats.They were seriously considering quotes of £400 to £600 grand.So when I said,just get a Geordie painting firm to come down and put them in a B&B and they will do the job for 50 grand,they thought I was taking the piss. So it's not the foreigners taking "OUR" jobs after all.......just northeners!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrV 66 Posted August 16, 2018 On 15/08/2018 at 1:01 PM, NOACROSS said: Ha - love it. True. Quote of the week mate. ;0) Hands up who's also out already? (Benji saga still makes me laugh from time to time & can't put myself through it again). Yeah- Not even time for Justin to get a coffee bet in! Did I mean that much to you @NOACROSS? On 15/08/2018 at 0:52 PM, EPV said: Yes he was. My thought process entirely. He was also a sensitive flower when the nasty Internet man gave him a dose of straight talking instead of a cuddle. I wonder if he fell for the "this is a piece of piss YouTube videos" like I did? Don't worry @EPVi can handle it I'm a big boy, especially after the steroids Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted August 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, MrV said: Did I mean that much to you @NOACROSS? I wonder if he fell for the "this is a piece of piss YouTube videos" like I did? Don't worry @EPVi can handle it I'm a big boy, especially after the steroids Benji, does the V stand for Viagra ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrV 66 Posted August 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Arfur Dealy said: Benji, does the V stand for Viagra ? Yep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 76 Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Arfur Dealy said: Benji, does the V stand for Viagra ? Virgin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrV 66 Posted August 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Del Boy said: Virgin Yep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted August 16, 2018 A steroidal virgin with a stiffy....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy 31 Posted August 16, 2018 Have you bought that Astra yet Benji? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrV 66 Posted August 17, 2018 11 hours ago, Paddy said: Have you bought that Astra yet Benji? Yep, made a 2k loss and closed the business Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 76 Posted August 17, 2018 11 hours ago, MrV said: Yep, made a 2k loss and closed the business I didn’t think you was buying the Astra? What’s with the name change Benji? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy 31 Posted August 17, 2018 How did you manage a loss on that? What about that little swapper you took in against the fiesta? Thought you'd done alright with them two? Sorry to hear it tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted August 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Paddy said: How did you manage a loss on that? What about that little swapper you took in against the fiesta? Thought you'd done alright with them two? Sorry to hear it tho. Bottled and blown out in order to facilitate ‘restratergising’ or something similar from memory. Many are called. Few are chosen. Bless. Wonder what his plan is. Main dealer. Pointy shoes... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del Boy 76 Posted August 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, Paddy said: How did you manage a loss on that? What about that little swapper you took in against the fiesta? Thought you'd done alright with them two? Sorry to hear it tho. I still believe something was seriously wrong with that swapper... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paddy 31 Posted August 17, 2018 You could be right it did seem all to good a deal on the face of it, or beginners luck.....fancy completing the story of Heysham motors Benji? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 177 Posted August 18, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 9:38 AM, MrV said: Yep, made a 2k loss and closed the business Ouch. Think my first year loss was about 9k. thats a learning curve. but it was a nice tax offset the next year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
