No more auto trader for me

[Nick M.K. 574]

2 minutes ago, JA Trader said:

Btw Nick yours are live your silver C Class shows high.

How are my markers live for some and not for others? I am looking on iPhone, iPad and Mac computer (without account) and the new markers aren't live for me

All I can think of they are trialling them still for a small percentage of users. We will get an email when they go live across the board

Edited December 4, 2019 by Nick M.K.

[JA Trader 58]

1 minute ago, Nick M.K. said:

How are my markers live for some and not for others? I am looking on iPhone, iPad and Mac computer (without account) and the new markers aren't live for me

If im not being silly and looking at the right dealer the markers are there for everything but the focus cheapy and the TT.

2 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

How are my markers live for some and not for others? I am looking on iPhone, iPad and Mac computer (without account) and the new markers aren't live for me

Can you check on and android or microsoft based system instead ?

[Nick M.K. 574]

1 minute ago, JA Trader said:

Can you check on and android or microsoft based system instead ?

Sorry, don't own one :-)

I have a black MINI Convertible, £17000, who can see HIGH and who doesn't see a marker at all?

[JA Trader 58]

4 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

Sorry, don't own one :-)

I have a black MINI Convertible, £17000, who can see HIGH and who doesn't see a marker at all?

High price for me £1236 over priced

[Nick M.K. 574]

Got it, borrowed a Windows laptop. 

Can you see a white Audi, 62 reg, £14500 No marker?

Will publish crude workaround in the other chatroom. 

 

 

Edited December 4, 2019 by Nick M.K.

[JA Trader 58]

4 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

Got it, borrowed a Windows laptop. 

Can you see a white Audi, 62 reg, £14500 No marker?

 

 

Cant see any white Audi on your page.

 

Only an A3 and the TT

[Tim H 16]

Nik, I'm using windows..there's no marker on the Mini or £17k E class for me..and no sign of an Audi that's £14500

HTH

[tradegirl 112]

Nick I'm on an android. No marker on the Mini

[Mark101 536]

6 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

Got it, borrowed a Windows laptop. 

Can you see a white Audi, 62 reg, £14500 No marker?

 

 

All your stock shows markers for me except your couple of aged TT and Focus.

[Jack Regan 116]

7 hours ago, JA Trader said:

Out of interest for both of you what platforms are you using ?

car gurus, website and walk on's.

7 hours ago, JA Trader said:

Out of interest for both of you what platforms are you using ?

car gurus, website and walk on's.

[tradegirl 112]

Nick all have markers apart from the Mini, E Class, 330d, C180, Focus and TT.

[Nick M.K. 574]

So basically some people can see the new High and Fair price markers, some can't. 

Edited December 4, 2019 by Nick M.K.

[tradegirl 112]

Nice one, Nick!

[Nick M.K. 574]

4 minutes ago, tradegirl said:

Nice one, Nick!

So all we have to do now is to test some more removing more insignificant bits of info from the vehicle information to see which one will trip the price algorithm. 

Edited December 4, 2019 by Nick M.K.

[tradegirl 112]

7 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

So all we have to do now is to test some more removing more insignificant bits of info from the vehicle information to see which one will trip the price algorithm. 

I can't do much because I'm PAYG, but it's interesting to see there's a workaround. Shame it's in the public forum though.

[Nick M.K. 574]

2 minutes ago, tradegirl said:

Shame it's in the public forum though.

Er, what do you mean? It isn't. 

[awc1000 93]

8 minutes ago, Nick M.K. said:

Er, what do you mean? It isn't. 

sadly it is nick, anyone can join the open forum, and AT can easily see whats discussed here.

[tradegirl 112]

7 minutes ago, awc1000 said:

sadly it is nick, anyone can join the open forum, and AT can easily see whats discussed here.

This is what I meant.

[J.T 39]

I think Dealer Portal has had a few issues today with the price markers, I put up a Fabia Auto today which it told me to buy yesterday for £2700 with their valuation and today when I put the price in at £3999 it said the retail value was £2500 and my car was £1500 overpriced!! Then it changed it's mind again and valued it correctly at £4600, and priced it as low which is where it should be.

 Do these price markers actually make any difference though, I have a few cars priced as low but the phone isn't falling off the wall? 

I was speaking to the proprietor of the Mitsubishi dealership that I mentioned earlier whose the majority of their cars are priced High/Fair and he wasn't too happy about it, one thing he did say worried me a little though. He mentioned reducing his prices across all of his stock to get rid of some of the markers, yet if all the main dealers start doing this then surely the average price will drop and the cars we have advertised with Good markers then become fair to high? 

 

[CCC 31]

How to bite the hand that feeds. Force margins down by creating pressure to lower prices. Frankly ludicrous. Consumers may live it but they aren’t the ones paying for it.

Edited December 4, 2019 by CCC

[Arfur Dealy 823]

About our price indicator

We've compared the seller's asking price to our Auto Trader Valuation and rated this car a High price compared to similar cars on the market.

Our price labels are intended to help you understand if the car has been priced fairly so you can make an informed decision.

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[CCC 31]

2 minutes ago, Arfur Dealy said:

The following is not included in our calculations, but may affect the car's price:

• The car's condition
• The car's colour
• Regional supply and demand
• Special modifications
• Additional services, warranties, admin

Understatement of the century?

[Nick M.K. 574]

Great. “Imported” it is then. 

Just untick “This is a Uk vehicle”

 

[Arfur Dealy 823]

1 minute ago, CCC said:

Understatement of the century?

Exactly.....

[Row 71]

7 hours ago, Nick M.K. said:

Remove reg number or VIN number from Vehicle Details and Stock Management. 

If problems with data check are flagged just remove VIN. 

No marker. 

No data check result.  

Thanks Nick but that wasn't my comment!