stockedup! 63 Posted December 7, 2018 Had a real busy year overall but the last 3 months have been fairly tough for me. This month didn't start so great either but did 6 today(4 out of nowhere), there really is no job like it! The lows are low but the highs are high....its what keeps us doing it I suppose! Probably won't sell anything for a week now LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted December 7, 2018 They are never “out of nowhere” :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted December 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: They are never “out of nowhere” :-) Quite right Nick, should have said unexpected(3 Autoraper and 1 off ebay). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted December 7, 2018 Examples like this are why it's so important to take a long term view in my opinion. Car sales will never be liner, x a month for y months a year. It won't even happen, it's an ebb and flow. Feat or famine as you say OP. Glad you've had a little flurry to add some Christmas cheer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted December 7, 2018 23 minutes ago, EPV said: Feat or famine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted December 7, 2018 Just now, Arfur Dealy said: I've given up trying to edit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted December 7, 2018 Yuo cnat fi theer si on buttno Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted December 8, 2018 9 hours ago, EPV said: Examples like this are why it's so important to take a long term view in my opinion. Car sales will never be liner, x a month for y months a year. It won't even happen, it's an ebb and flow. Feat or famine as you say OP. Glad you've had a little flurry to add some Christmas cheer. Absolutely true EPV. I have had a week of rephotographing cars and rewording ads just to try and paint a slightly better/different picture. Perhaps it has worked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 177 Posted December 8, 2018 6 hours ago, stockedup! said: Absolutely true EPV. I have had a week of rephotographing cars and rewording ads just to try and paint a slightly better/different picture. Perhaps it has worked! This can make a real difference. Just a different angle of the car or text in the 'attention grabbers' seems to fool Joe Public into thinking its not something theyve clicked on before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted December 9, 2018 18 hours ago, MattR said: This can make a real difference. Just a different angle of the car or text in the 'attention grabbers' seems to fool Joe Public into thinking its not something theyve clicked on before According to Autotrader people spend 11 weeks online average when buying a new car(to them). I suppose if you change it around they might think they are looking at something which has just gone on instead of something that has been sat for months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted December 9, 2018 I asked my customers in the last 4-5 months about how long had they been looking for a car and at MY advert before they called to arrange a viewing or leave their deposit. Less than a week in total was the answer for most, a couple did say it took them over 6 months but a couple said started to look (adverts) on Sat and bought the next day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted December 9, 2018 11 hours ago, Nick M.K. said: I asked my customers in the last 4-5 months about how long had they been looking for a car and at MY advert before they called to arrange a viewing or leave their deposit. Less than a week in total was the answer for most, a couple did say it took them over 6 months but a couple said started to look (adverts) on Sat and bought the next day. By what I have seen of your ads Nick they are very good so I can understand a punter coughing up quite quickly. I tend to throw some cars on when I am busy(25 to 30 cars some months) and my attention to detail isn't what it should be. I should employ someone to do other tasks to give me time but I don't seem to be able to find the right person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted December 9, 2018 I am in the same position so often have a queue of 5-6 cars to be advertised. I think I need a driver / runner / valeter but working from home it is not ideal. Have to be someone very part time in my case. An active retired person who drives like Miss Daisy should be ideal. Except the valeting of course :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOACROSS 414 Posted December 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said: I am in the same position so often have a queue of 5-6 cars to be advertised. I think I need a driver / runner / valeter but working from home it is not ideal. Have to be someone very part time in my case. An active retired person who drives like Miss Daisy should be ideal. Except the valeting of course :-) Lucas has just passed his test! ;o) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted December 9, 2018 Good for him! He is not going anywhere near my retail cars though :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 21 Posted December 9, 2018 This advert made me chuckle earlier. Pictures don't get much better than that! I just found a great car on Auto Trader: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201812073065049 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted December 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Nick M.K. said: Good for him! He is not going anywhere near my retail cars though :-) He'll be okay on the autos!! 2 hours ago, James01 said: This advert made me chuckle earlier. Pictures don't get much better than that! I just found a great car on Auto Trader: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201812073065049 Talk about being able to age a pic by the trees!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattR 177 Posted December 10, 2018 15 hours ago, James01 said: This advert made me chuckle earlier. Pictures don't get much better than that! I just found a great car on Auto Trader: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201812073065049 at least there wont be pine needles in the boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted December 11, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 8:48 PM, NOACROSS said: Lucas has just passed his test! ;o) And he is through to the private section on here also, I might have to go through just to see what he posts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick M.K. 574 Posted December 11, 2018 Don’t. You will lose your like and edit buttons and some photo upload options. In return you will read how he only has an automatic licence. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Ayers 171 Posted December 11, 2018 I hope he’s not a dealer. You can imagine getting a call a couple of weeks after selling from the customer asking where the tree is? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockedup! 63 Posted December 11, 2018 9 hours ago, David Ayers said: I hope he’s not a dealer. You can imagine getting a call a couple of weeks after selling from the customer asking where the tree is? I've had the pine tree air freshener but that takes the biscuit!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
