Just a quick note;

sellers love a free bump or a positive comment, but if you are not seriously enquiring about a car please don't waste people's time by asking for special deals and the like.

I know a few people are getting frustrated with this sort of thing, so in the interest of keeping everyone smiley I thought it'd be worth saying what a few people have been thinking out loud.

Thanx in advance for your consideration.

P.s. negative comments about cars are of course unneeded.

:beer
AMEN!!

why even have comments on for sales???????? im about to stop them on dsk.

Well... surely 8 out of every 10 comments are positive and would surely have no detrimental effect and in same cases would even help a sale along?

And also look at it this way... every comment is a free (and legitimate) bump for ones add!

Of course some folk frown on the practice of bumping in itself but I'm not one of em so I wont even go there and open up that can...

And another thing... allowing commenting makes things so much easier for the seller. I know when I am selling an item, I prefer somebody to enquire in the for sale thread so I can answer once and not have to do so again, than be bombarded with multiple u2u's asking more or less the same thing...

But anyway... there's my two bob so I'm outta here.

Must agree with Pete here. How many of the ones asking for a discount ANYWHERE would like their boss to ask each week if he could discount their wages. If the price seems a bit steep then go elswhere and see if there is a better price. Somewhere along the line someone pays and what seems a better price or deal is offset by the time and petrol wasted in doing so.

Back around 1984, I sold a 72 Square. The person asked if I could give him a better price so I added the $300 or so on for the new rego. He was then glad to take it at the advertised price!

DH





[ Edited on 31/1/2007 by 1500S ]

I disagree.

When I am going to buy something I usually shop for the best price or haggle as hard as I can for the item. Especially larger ticket items. I never pay retail for whitegoods, etc.

I do not however go the whole bargain and the 'c'mon pete giss a deal...' if I am not interested. I think this is the real clincher.

I have bought a number of vehicles for under half the advertised price.

The fair price at the end of the day is one which a purchaser is willing to pay and the seller willing to sell.

My boss doesnt ask to discount my wages each week, just each year at review when I want lots, he wants to give none and the fair price is the one we agree on. If I dont like it I can take my services elsewhere, if he doesn't he can try to hire someone else.

1500s, I bet you have haggled of shopped around.....

So c'mon Pete, giss a deal...... :kiss (nah, I actaully dont want a buggy- wife, 2kids and a dog wont fit..)

kkk

I don't want to talk about wages, that doesn't even relate. A fair days pay for a fair days work is a lot different to market value for a commodity/asset...and at the end of the day that's what a purchase price mostly equals.

KKK, I've offered a stunning deal.

BTW, the buggy's a 4 seater. it would easily fit the wife, 2 kids and the dog.

Whats the lowest you will go on the tyre kicking?

"Honest haggling" can be done over the phone or in person,between the seller and potential buyer.It SHOULDN'T be done on the forum,as it is a private matter...thats what contact numbers are for...

Bump.

I'll give ya that.

well summed up mick,

now to get pete to talk my missus into it :kiss

kkk

give me your phone number and stand back!!!

Keep the buggy Pete - when you're old you can tow it behind yer big arsed RV and relive your youth as you take ya travelling ministry to round the country.