I'm mad as HELL and everybody is going to know about it!
07-02-2014, 09:16 AM
#31
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What REALLY p****s me off is trying to buy a vehicle at a fair price from someone who has a cloud cuckoo land idea of its value (thinks they can charge even more than a dealer) and even when you explain the basic facts of life to them they think you are trying to cheat and lowball them. And then they ares trill trying to sell it 3 months later. Had several instances of this before i bought my new FX4. In particular the guy with the 12 XLT SCREW EB with 32k miles who insisted he was a fair price at $33k, even when i showed him a deal I had for a new 14 at $32k!!! Go figure!!
What REALLY p****s me off is trying to buy a vehicle at a fair price from someone who has a cloud cuckoo land idea of its value (thinks they can charge even more than a dealer) and even when you explain the basic facts of life to them they think you are trying to cheat and lowball them. And then they ares trill trying to sell it 3 months later. Had several instances of this before i bought my new FX4. In particular the guy with the 12 XLT SCREW EB with 32k miles who insisted he was a fair price at $33k, even when i showed him a deal I had for a new 14 at $32k!!! Go figure!!
hah, you just described every harley owner on craigslist! the only vehicle out there that doesn't lose value, and actually gains value even if it's not a classic
(and any modded vehicle where the owner adds the full value of what they paid for parts and labor....)
07-02-2014, 09:51 AM
#32
My daughter actually had a good deal on a Craigslist ad when she bought her car. We went over to look at the car and test drive it. It was a very clean car and well taken care of. I told her she was crazy if she didn't get it. She was waiting on a loan approval and we told the guy that and we'd be willing to put some money down to hold it. He said he didn't want any money down and he would hold it till she got the loan. He held his end of the agreement and we held ours and my daughter is still happy with the car.
07-02-2014, 11:27 AM
#33
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^ Sounds like a top notch guy! 
This was actually my first time buying off of Kijiji. I've only sold before. I guess it was foolish of myself to believe everyone is like me and honor the original agreement in the event of multiple offers on the same item. Lesson learned.
At the very least he could have asked me if I wanted to match since we had a deal in place first. I wouldn't have matched because I didn't want to deal with him at that point, but he could have asked. LOL
This was actually my first time buying off of Kijiji. I've only sold before. I guess it was foolish of myself to believe everyone is like me and honor the original agreement in the event of multiple offers on the same item. Lesson learned.
At the very least he could have asked me if I wanted to match since we had a deal in place first. I wouldn't have matched because I didn't want to deal with him at that point, but he could have asked. LOL
07-02-2014, 12:19 PM
#34
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Haggling and negotiating are ALWAYS options when buying or selling, even when someone says a price is "firm". What you have to remember is that you have an idea in YOUR head of what the item is worth to YOU ... and the buyer has an idea in THEIR head of what that item is worth to THEM. There is NO harm in offering a lower price than what's listed, and there is no harm in saying "no thank you, I am not willing to sell at that price."
It's all part of normal buying and selling, so get used to it.
With regards to listing things higher than they should be ... you should follow ebay and the likes for a while and look ... you will find the same item listed by various sellers, all at different prices... sometimes, the item is listed higher than normal retail sale ... YET some idiot may still come along and buy it at the inflated price just because they did no research, and assume that because it's listed on something like ebay that it's a better price than you can get elsewhere. Again, it's all part of the "game".
It's all part of normal buying and selling, so get used to it.
With regards to listing things higher than they should be ... you should follow ebay and the likes for a while and look ... you will find the same item listed by various sellers, all at different prices... sometimes, the item is listed higher than normal retail sale ... YET some idiot may still come along and buy it at the inflated price just because they did no research, and assume that because it's listed on something like ebay that it's a better price than you can get elsewhere. Again, it's all part of the "game".
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07-02-2014, 01:28 PM
#36
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I found a guy selling a set of OEM trailer tow mirror (w/ power fold) takeoffs, from a 2013 F-150. I inquired and after going back and forth we agreed to a price, and a date and time to meet.
This morning he emails me and says he was offered more than the price we agreed to, and he cannot turn it down.
Does anyone else think that's incredibly shady?
And just before this email, I waited over an hour in a gas station parking lot for a guy who was buying a set of FX4 headlight/taillight assemblies from me. He never showed, and won't return texts or calls.
Sorry, just had to rant.
This morning he emails me and says he was offered more than the price we agreed to, and he cannot turn it down.
Does anyone else think that's incredibly shady?
And just before this email, I waited over an hour in a gas station parking lot for a guy who was buying a set of FX4 headlight/taillight assemblies from me. He never showed, and won't return texts or calls.
Sorry, just had to rant.
07-02-2014, 01:52 PM
#37
I sold a car recently on cars.com. First people to come look at it got our of their car and said they wanted it. I told them they at least had to check it over and drive it first. They said no and they would take it. I insisted they drive it to make sure they liked it. They did and they did. They wanted to leave me a deposit so I would hold it until they got a certified check. I politely declined and told them a handshake was good enough for a deposit.
I took the car home and detailed it, filled it with gas and replaced the wipers. Next morning they picked up their new car and were thrilled.
I think that is how you should treat people.
I took the car home and detailed it, filled it with gas and replaced the wipers. Next morning they picked up their new car and were thrilled.
I think that is how you should treat people.
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07-02-2014, 01:54 PM
#38
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^^
This is damn near non-existent anymore.
This is damn near non-existent anymore.
07-02-2014, 02:11 PM
#39
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I'm sorry, but I've had so many people promise that they were going to show up only to vaporize into the wind. For me, it's first come, first serve. If you want it so badly, then paypal me a deposit. I'll give you the money back if it's not as I described, but otherwise I'm keeping it.
07-02-2014, 02:25 PM
#40
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I sold a car recently on cars.com. First people to come look at it got our of their car and said they wanted it. I told them they at least had to check it over and drive it first. They said no and they would take it. I insisted they drive it to make sure they liked it. They did and they did. They wanted to leave me a deposit so I would hold it until they got a certified check. I politely declined and told them a handshake was good enough for a deposit.
I took the car home and detailed it, filled it with gas and replaced the wipers. Next morning they picked up their new car and were thrilled.
I think that is how you should treat people.
I took the car home and detailed it, filled it with gas and replaced the wipers. Next morning they picked up their new car and were thrilled.
I think that is how you should treat people.
I'm sorry, but I've had so many people promise that they were going to show up only to vaporize into the wind. For me, it's first come, first serve. If you want it so badly, then paypal me a deposit. I'll give you the money back if it's not as I described, but otherwise I'm keeping it.
I guess to him money is worth more than his integrity. If that floats his boat who am I to say differently?