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I do continue to love this thread. As DaveEdge says above, one should not judge. I recently also saw an ad with half a truck in the pics, only three photos and a simple description. Asked the seller to post more photos, explaining that a 500 mile round trip was not an issue for me, if I had more to go on in the photos. Two hours later, he had all detailed photos up. I guess for some people it just does not spring to mind. One of my favourite personal dislikes is Negotiable..... Tell me what you want and I will decide if the price is right for me. If not, I feel like I am being screwed a bit. Also those make me an offer Guys usually take offence at £50.00 as an offer.
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Last Edit: Dec 19, 2017 7:54:49 GMT by grizz
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That one depends if you've set a starting point or not.
£50 is probably forgivable if the advert simply states 'offers', but as I've mentioned elsewhere in this thread, it's a bit of a curse word take if -for example- it's advertised at £1200 ono.
I can only assume people don't understand that means Or Near Offer?
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That's a dislike of mine also Grizz.
Make me an offer- "I have no idea where to start without offending you mate"... I won't be... "Ok how about £££"... They then follow up with a response like you've just swore down the phone at them...
As a buyer you obviously want a better deal but I will always try and be fair unless they're happily willing to give you a bargain.
I think sellers who do this are looking for someone to come in with more than they actually want, which is fair enough but don't be too disheartened when someone who knows it's value isn't prepared to make you a millionaire. Just say what you want or how much you'd be willing to knock off if you're easily offended hey.
Also sellers sometimes forget the distance you have to travel, (no that's not their problem) like with pictures and descriptions, the least they can do is to be honest and straight up... I've travelled on an 8hr round trip for a car that looked NOTHING like it did in the pictures and it needed a lot more work than the "needs nothing at all" mint example.
I personally believe honesty is always the best policy, in fact sometimes in adverts (cars) I've been too honest and described something far worse than it actually is just so the buyer knows exactly where they stand and will probably buy it feeling like they've got a better deal than they thought they was going to get.
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Dec 19, 2017 12:57:31 GMT
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To add to the '100% guarantee flood free' just after a typhoon. You don't see it quite so much here, but in Malaysia, it was "enhancements" 'Jaguar XJ6, lovely condition, 2L Toyota engine fitted for economy and performance(?).' "Excuse me, I don't suppose you have the original and lovely straight six you thuggishly ripped out do you?" "No lah, sold for scrap." You shouldn't be allowed to own more than a Tri-ang bicycle really, should you?. Fuel is subsidised 50% there and is so cheap, you run your Zippo on 97RON. If you can't afford to run a Jag in KL, don't buy it and butcher it. Just leave it for those that will look after it. Virtually every large engined retro had a tiny Toyota fitted as "enhancements". Mind, I am thinking about that Ford Falcon with the 'enhancing' Toyota engine conversion. But that's different! Obviously in the Philippines, ripping the air suspension out of a P38, sticking it on 20" wheels and rubber bands to drive on some of the worst city roads in the world is also an "enhancement". The other one here is, "No registration papers", just thrown in like it's no big deal. Stay well away unless you love weeks, possibly months, down the local Land Transportation Office! Stop me now!
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