tooSavvy Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 *price point Noted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Good luck! Your advert is good, straight to the point, no waffle etc. The only thing (in my opinion) I'd change its the description of the bodywork. You say, scratches/ dents/ rust etc; it's honest, but the car is perfectly smart enough for something of its age and value and I think it may put people off with such a critical description.I'd put something like 'bodywork has some rust and dents but good for it's age and mileage'. purplebargeken and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Appreciate the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Up to 61 watchers on ebay, so I may be getting a new car soon.... Rusty_Rocket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Think this is going to go to the wire with perhaps one bid at the end (Wednesday) or perhaps nothing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Into the last 24 hours, with the watchers nearly into triple figures. Will anyone bite? Will the world's most boring car provide a climactic finish to this 'epic' tale? Find out this time tomorrow. I bet you will all be glued to your screens to find out.... Dan_ZTT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 HeHeHe.. You won't believe what I've bought.. [/suspense] DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I bet someone would pay £600 for the registration mark. In fact someone probably did originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Fuck sake. Here come the stupid questions... What is your address so I can view? Perhaps you should have thought of that during the rest of the 7 days the auction has been running? Any m.o.t???*sighs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 107 watchers! Fingers crossed for a no-nonsense sale for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 TBF the MOT isn't clear - it isn't in the description and the ad says - 20190700 (i dont know what date that is) 20190700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 It's stupid isn't it.When you type the advert it ask for month and date and that's how it writes it. I can figure it out, but doubt many of 'them' can... Today's date is 20190327 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Its about making it as easy to sell as possible - anything that needs figuring out puts people off. I assumed you have entered it wrongly rather than ebay suggesting that It might be worth sticking it in the advert or title as that really helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Its about making it as easy to sell as possible - anything that needs figuring out puts people off. I assumed you have entered it wrongly rather than ebay suggesting that It might be worth sticking it in the advert or title as that really helps.Good idea,thanks The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 The person who asked for my address has bid... Let's hope he doesn't turn up and try to negotiate... purplebargeken, The Moog, tooSavvy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Well, it sold. And he is on his way.. .Wish me luck. He's going to pay by PayPal when he gets here. Anything suspicious about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyCat Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Well, it sold. And he is on his way.. .Wish me luck. He's going to pay by PayPal when he gets here. Anything suspicious about that?Possibly. There is always a small risk of a chargeback at a later date claiming item not received or similar. You really should only accept cash when item is collected in person for an eBay sale. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I don't think so... As long as you have internet banking and see the money arrive in your account? I was very dubious, but did sell one car like that a while back... Cash is sooooooo 1990's apparently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Good luck btw, and well done... Bloody good car he's getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrabbieRonnie Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Didn't see GC's post before I wrote mine, never heard about 'chargeback', doesn't sound good though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 He is going to do friends and family. I'm sure it's just because he can't get the full amount out in cash tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 And it's gone. 4 Indian blokes arrived in a Yaris at about 9.30pm, exactly when they said. Had a prod and poke, tried a little haggle but he wasn't pushy. Paid via PayPal and I transferred straight to my bank. Job done. Now I have no car! paulplom, loserone, The Moog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Do the v5 now online if you haven't already! Ohdearme, GrumpyCat and purplebargeken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Do the v5 now online if you haven't already! Why? I have a timed and dated receipt in case of any misdemeanours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 You can only do it online Mon-fri between 0800-1800 anyway. Because....... Well fuck knows why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Well that's ok then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Paying PayPal for an item collected then claiming item not received is a famous PayPal scam bit they may have closed the loop hole. I haven't sold anything substantial on ebay for a while now. The Old Bloke Next Door and Wingz123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 You can only do it online Mon-fri between 0800-1800 anyway. Because....... Well fuck knows why.Because 95% of people want to do it at this time, and the resources cost 33% of what it would to run 24/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marm Toastsmith Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 The question is... what's he going to buy now? Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I believe that if they can paypal there and then, then they can transfer on their phone using which ever bank they bank with’s app (bacs’ing it across) and failing that, I am able to call my bank and request a transfer by dictating the destination account details though admittedly at 9.30pm those telephone lines might have been closed. I don’t like accepting paypal for anything to be honest as I did indeed experience a false chargeback previously The Old Bloke Next Door 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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