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Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:21 pm to tylerlsu2008
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No lowballs, I know what I got
And it’s always on a POS.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:53 pm to PureBlood
quote:Yes. And it works.
Anyone else take this approach when trying to sell a vehicle?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:06 pm to PureBlood
He forgot the “I know what I have” line in the ad.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:39 pm to PureBlood
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This your listing, baw?
lol no
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:42 pm to Stone Cold Bob
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Or another good one is, "highway miles". We used to laugh at that stupid shite when I was in the car business. Miles are miles.
This isn't really true.
A vehicle that is actually mostly highway miles (most that say this aren't) will have a third of the wear and tear of a vehicle with that same mileage used in the typical manner.
You will see this mostly in a car that someone used to travel for work.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 2:38 pm to PureBlood
Posted on 3/8/24 at 2:48 pm to HangmanPage1
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People are equally clowns when buying things. I’ve sold many things on Facebook or Mercari, and people ask the dumbest questions.
I was selling a rare comic book online for a Boomer friend and in like 5 minutes this bitch did a make offer for 25% lower than starting bid, I was like thank for your interest but we are going to let the auction run its course. She became irate sending me messages like "thats a good offer its not worth as much as you think etc."
It wound up selling for 3x the auction start price.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 2:50 pm to PureBlood
If you’ve ever sold anything online it’s absolutely brutal with people sending tons of dumb messages asking if it’s available and what’s the lowest price.
I have no problem with what he said.
I have no problem with what he said.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:44 pm to PureBlood
I sold a Samsung Galaxy Tab to someone on Craigslist years ago for like $50. A guy met me at Whataburger and asked a billion and one questions. I stayed patient and he ended up buying it without haggling. I get a text later saying his buddy looked at it and the RAM was too low for his liking so "it wasn't going to work out for him" and asked when I could meet him to refund him the money 
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:53 pm to PureBlood
I think the "Is it still available" question is only appropriate if someone is giving shite away. But even then, just message "I can be there at 5 for the patio table" will answer two questions at once- you'll find out if it's still available and whether or not 5 oclock is a good time to come by.
I used to wheel and deal musical equipment on Craig's List back before it went to shite. As a seller, there was a pattern between people who ask questions and who actually buys. The more questions, the less likely they are to buy. The fewer questions, the more likely they are to buy.
The question askers are still shopping, window shopping.
The people who already know what they are looking for and already know their price, as soon as they see it pop up on CL, they are taking off work early to haul arse to your house to buy it with minimal questions asked, as long as you have a quality listing with all the pertinent info.
I used to wheel and deal musical equipment on Craig's List back before it went to shite. As a seller, there was a pattern between people who ask questions and who actually buys. The more questions, the less likely they are to buy. The fewer questions, the more likely they are to buy.
The question askers are still shopping, window shopping.
The people who already know what they are looking for and already know their price, as soon as they see it pop up on CL, they are taking off work early to haul arse to your house to buy it with minimal questions asked, as long as you have a quality listing with all the pertinent info.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 3:54 pm to SidewalkTiger
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A vehicle that is actually mostly highway miles (most that say this aren't) will have a third of the wear and tear of a vehicle with that same mileage used in the typical manner.
On the drivetrain side, an unusually large percentage of wear comes from cold starts. It is possible a 200+ mile highway trip causes just a small incremental increase in wear on certain parts than a school run in the morning.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 5:15 pm to VetteGuy
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I hate buying or selling private-party.
They'll screw you over faster thsn any dealer, they'll lie, plus, they're usually half-wits with over-priced, poorly-maintained "story cars".
Same. If I don’t have to deal with the unwashed masses I’ll pay a little extra for that privilege.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 6:44 pm to PureBlood
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This post was edited on 3/16/24 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 3/8/24 at 7:54 pm to SidewalkTiger
quote:
This isn't really true.
A vehicle that is actually mostly highway miles (most that say this aren't) will have a third of the wear and tear of a vehicle with that same mileage used in the typical manner.
You will see this mostly in a car that someone used to travel for work.
This. Engine hours matter.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 8:45 pm to PureBlood
I have no problem with his ad ad. He clearly does not want to deal with the bullshite of indecisive people.
As of the buyer, you know the deal. You know the price and all the negotiation bullshite is put to bed. Go look at the vehicle and you already know what you're in for in terms of cost. If you're complaining about that, then you're a bitch
As of the buyer, you know the deal. You know the price and all the negotiation bullshite is put to bed. Go look at the vehicle and you already know what you're in for in terms of cost. If you're complaining about that, then you're a bitch
Posted on 3/8/24 at 9:04 pm to Obtuse1
True in the old days, not so much now with closer tolerances, better manufacturering techniques, and lighter weight oils.
When's the last time you've seen a car smoking?
When's the last time you've seen a car smoking?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 9:58 pm to VetteGuy
I tend to use TVs, appliances, furniture, etc. until tired of them and then give them away to deserving young or poor folks. I get more reward from that than messing with the dregs of Facebook/society to make a couple hundred bucks.
Posted on 3/9/24 at 9:56 am to PureBlood
I don’t have a problem with his ad.
You get 50 people with the questions:
1. Is it available? When you say yes - they don’t respond.
2. What is the lowest you will take for it? This is a stupid question since they have not even looked at the vehicle yet.
Guy sounds like he has sold a vehicle online before.
My recommendation to buyers:
Shut up. Call him and go drive the vehicle. Then make him an offer.
You get 50 people with the questions:
1. Is it available? When you say yes - they don’t respond.
2. What is the lowest you will take for it? This is a stupid question since they have not even looked at the vehicle yet.
Guy sounds like he has sold a vehicle online before.
My recommendation to buyers:
Shut up. Call him and go drive the vehicle. Then make him an offer.
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