Schaefft Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 When "was is letzte preis" is the only thing you can think of when initiating a conversation with a seller knowing the "der die das" won't help you much either.š Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I personally think German should move with the times and make all nouns gender fluid.Ā Then people could use whatever definite (or indeed indefinite) article they pleased, which would make things a lot easier for those trying to learn the language. Still wouldn't help with the Facebook Marktplatz morons though I suppose. Twiggy and Flat4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 14 hours ago, captain_70s said: I like the way the art of haggling has bottomed out at simply asking "wuts ur last price" straight out of the gate. Dribblers. Also, what even the fuck is a "last price"? Itās a really common Arab haggling technique. Walk into a shop in the souq, ask for last price and the (ridiculous marked) price will usually drop about 30%. And only then does the teeth sucking and negotiation start. āOh my boss will kill meā etc.Ā Ā āLast priceā when selling a car is a fucking nightmare for this reason. Whenever I sell a car i always write āLast price is what it says in the ad so donāt ask.Ā I might negotiate slightly with serious buyers after youāve been and lookedĀ at itā but even then you get the chancers who will turn up and without even looking at it ask what your last price is. Thereās a lot who really do expect 50% off the asking price.Ā Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Everything sounds better in German e.gĀ Mund Atmer / mouth breather St.Jude, Tadhg Tiogar, GrumpiusMaximus and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisbon_road Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Anyone had the buyers who are on a ship at sea and want to buy the car for their son/daughter/friend/whatever?Ā It is some sort of scam but although I have had two of the enquiries, I've never got far enough to see how the scam works.Ā I did send one a load of photographs, I was very suspicious but nothing to lose by sending pictures.Ā Second time, I just dismissed it.Ā How many people on ships at sea want to buy cars unseen?Ā But someone must fall for this, or it wouldn't be worth their while.Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Just now, lisbon_road said: Anyone had the buyers who are on a ship at sea and want to buy the car for their son/daughter/friend/whatever?Ā It is some sort of scam but although I have had two of the enquiries, I've never got far enough to see how the scam works.Ā I did send one a load of photographs, I was very suspicious but nothing to lose by sending pictures.Ā Second time, I just dismissed it.Ā How many people on ships at sea want to buy cars unseen?Ā But someone must fall for this, or it wouldn't be worth their while.Ā I think they'd send you a fake Paypal message saying you had funds in your account, then some 9ft square bloke would turn up in a 20 year old rusty Transit beavertail and take your car away. BlankFrank, The Vicar, privatewire and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Cavcraft said: @DodgyBastardĀ did you get that clueless fucking simpleton from down the south of EnglandĀ after your Lada? I can't remember his name, but he seemed to be pestering anybody selling one with his amazing* knowledge of the values etc. Absolute turnip who basically had a budget of about 15p and wanted delivery, the moon on aĀ stick and diamond encrusted unicorn.Ā I heard his budget was 3p plus a Mars Bar š Cavcraft and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayB Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I had a bit of a nightmare trying to sell my Daihatsu Sirion last year. I did enjoy this exchange though...Ā Ā Sheefag, Cavcraft, Talbot and 31 others 6 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 hours ago, lisbon_road said: How many people on ships at sea want to buy cars unseen?Ā Ā I think @Saabnut might be at least one of them. LightBulbFun, Eyersey1234, Jerzy Woking and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, Tickman said: I think @Saabnut might be at least one of them. Indeed, I have bought several from onboard! Including the Solstad from Stockholm whilst offshore Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I have also done this.Ā In fact I saw my Cortina on ebayĀ in about 2002 when comms were much more rickety offshore.Ā The auction ended during an extended period with no internet and i sent a rambling email to the seller about how i could pick it up in a week or two.Ā Must have come across as genuine as we managed a deal in the end. mk2_craig and Vince70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, cort1977 said: I have also done this.Ā In fact I saw my Cortina on ebayĀ in about 2002 when comms were much more rickety offshore.Ā The auction ended during an extended period with no internet and i sent a rambling email to the seller about how i could pick it up in a week or two.Ā Must have come across as genuine as we managed a deal in the end. Ditto, although only twice as my shiting tendencies are glacial by AS standards. Sniping with gixen takes away the risk of auction fever and the ever-presentĀ risk of the goon on the bridge deciding to turn the ship and confuse the hamsters in the VSAT dome. privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 What should I respond to this? Fuck off and die? Cavcraft and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 /\ When someone says they've just realised your miles away, it's a hint that they want you to deliver for about 8p, or take 1/20th of the asking price. The other old favourite is 'I'm interested but will have to sell my (car/van/motorbike/moped/horse/house/kid/heroin/telly) first as they are hinting at you offering a deal with it. Ā Ā stripped fred, Split_Pin, twosmoke300 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I don't know. Messages are well written, articulate and quite specific about what he wants and why, maybe I'm a fool but it sounds legit to me. Have you checked how much it would cost you to get the car to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 anyone else noticed the sudden amount of 'small dealers' that advertise on FB and the such, but will Only deliver "due to covid" but get all shy when you ask actual questions about their vehicles..they stick 5 pics up, none of the interior or engine and expect you to throw Ā£1499 down based on that...also most cars are pictured Wet...Hmmm wonder why that is!! Or the "Previous owner has misplaced the logbook" even though the car has Copart writing all over the screen!!!! Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Medhurst Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, bezzabsa said: anyone else noticed the sudden amount of 'small dealers' that advertise on FB and the such, but will Only deliver "due to covid" but get all shy when you ask actual questions about their vehicles..they stick 5 pics up, none of the interior or engine and expect you to throw Ā£1499 down based on that...also most cars are pictured Wet...Hmmm wonder why that is!! Or the "Previous owner has misplaced the logbook" even though the car has Copart writing all over the screen!!!! LOLZ - Neighbour bought a Focus hatchback on that basis. Windscreen chalked up with co part stock number etc on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyland Worldmaster Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, DodgyBastard said: What should I respond to this? Fuck off and die? Comedy gold! It would be great if a book was published with these conversations!Ā I've been pissing myself laughing at these!Ā ššš Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I don't know. Messages are well written, articulate and quite specific about what he wants and why, maybe I'm a fool but it sounds legit to me. Have you checked how much it would cost you to get the car to him?The event he is entering costs over Ā£3k to participate and he wants to haggle over a couple of hundred quid.I couldn't give a flying fuck about his sob story.Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk 95 quid Peugeot, Shite Ron, Stevebrookman and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: I don't know. Messages are well written, articulate and quite specific about what he wants and why, maybe I'm a fool but it sounds legit to me. Have you checked how much it would cost you to get the car to him? An extended fairy story about how he's going to do a lot of work for charity? It's panhandling, just short of asking for the car for free. Split_Pin, Angrydicky, Low Horatio gearbox and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 12/02/2021 at 05:37, Rod/b said: Itās a really common Arab haggling technique. Walk into a shop in the souq, ask for last price and the (ridiculous marked) price will usually drop about 30%. And only then does the teeth sucking and negotiation start. āOh my boss will kill meā etc.Ā Ā āLast priceā when selling a car is a fucking nightmare for this reason. Whenever I sell a car i always write āLast price is what it says in the ad so donāt ask.Ā I might negotiate slightly with serious buyers after youāve been and lookedĀ at itā but even then you get the chancers who will turn up and without even looking at it ask what your last price is. Thereās a lot who really do expect 50% off the asking price.Ā I've previously said or typed, "If you find any faults that I haven't put in the advert, I'll knock Ā£10 a fault off"Ā dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 6 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: The event he is entering costs over Ā£3k to participate and he wants to haggle over a couple of hundred quid. I couldn't give a flying fuck about his sob story. Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk Ā Itās also not for another 9 months so heās got plenty of fucking time to save up for delivery or to come and get it (if you havenāt made a video of youĀ feedingĀ it it into a metal shredder to send to him before then) 95 quid Peugeot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 15 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: What should I respond to this? Fuck off and die? I'm not minimising what cancer does, but it seems to have become shorthand for "can I have some of your money?" Split_Pin, Stevebrookman and bigfella2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jikovron Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I've been clearing out crap from the workshop as its become abit too much, the recipe for buyer engagement always seems to follow an enquiry to its availability with silence, most of these are coming in at early hours of the morning for things like kart wheels, mower engines etc. I've also shot myself in the foot with a small engine and clutch, a chap from the lake district came on wanting it but he's planning on getting it when lockdown ends, at the time I didn't give a shit whilst in hospital as his enthusiasm was positivity that I appreciated however now I'm back home I'm thinking that it's going to hang around for potentially 6months or more, I did think toĀ see if he wants it posting but that's inviting a host of labour I want to avoid so I'll file it away for however long. Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Iāll be honest I think going to someone and expecting a discount because a relative has died (supposedly) is absolutely fucking shameful. Iād Ā be surprised if he isnāt lying his tits off, you canāt underestimate how low people will go these days.Ā Iāve had aĀ load recently when Iāve been selling a Rotavator of all things. I donāt know why but itās caused all sorts of dicks to come out of the woodwork. I had this one the other day (a new Rotavator like this one is actually Ā£250 minimum) GrumpiusMaximus, Cavcraft, SteersWithThrottle and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 On here, just now, .... āIām not going to buy your Rover because it shows up on a ten year old HPI check....ā From a lurker on here dave j, steveo3002, Dan_ZTT and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 14 hours ago, DodgyBastard said: I couldn't give a flying fuck about his sob story. Ā My thoughts exactly. His story is irrelevant to the sale. I'd just ignore/block. Shite Ron and DodgyBastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, colc said: On here, just now, .... āIām not going to buy your Rover because it shows up on a ten year old HPI check....ā From a lurker on here If for Ā£500 thereās no free pissflaps, 3 year unlimited mileage warranty, a Christmas Card, 5 years free servicing and a bunch of flowers on the back seat for the wife then Iām out.Ā Eyersey1234 and Low Horatio gearbox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 This is all great material for a Viz spoof advert. āHad anyone succumb to a terminal illness recently? Hereās a 50% discount code on any cars that we have for sale today!ā rainagain, juular, barefoot and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Actually elaborate reasons why a lower price should be accepted are a good one. The only one Iāve had on gumtree is the commonly deployed distance card- Im coming from X so will you acccept Y Im sure there are much more short story worthy corkers out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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