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9th June 2014, 19:55 | #241 |
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I can do south coast brighton to dover
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Thanks Sean, you have been added to the list
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9th June 2014, 20:25 | #243 |
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I hear what you are saying Drag, but I was quite dissapointed not to even get a response - I would have understood perfectly if the persons concerned replied stating that they were unable to view... But to just ignore...?? After all, it was they that were offering...
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9th June 2014, 22:19 | #244 | |
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The Experiences of a Viewer
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In the other four cases either the car had been sold before I could go to see it, in the meantime the requester had opted to buy another car instead (in one case they'd put a deposit on another one before asking me to do a viewing), or they hadn't been able to convince me they were a genuine buyer (not sure of what colour / engine / spec / mileage they wanted, or the price they were prepared to pay) and I think it's a bit off if someone expects another to do a round trip of say 60 miles and spend half a day of their time on a mere whim.
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9th June 2014, 22:34 | #245 |
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But there are a few stories of successful co-operation on these boards where the system has worked. The result being is that either the buyer was saved a trip and others where the car was subsequently bought by the buyer. So a case of half a dozen of one and half a dozen of the other.... That is life, as they say
As stated earlier, the list has been recently updated and everyone on there had answered my PM asking if they wanted to stay on the list or not. Or have subsequently been added. Where there was no reply the names were removed. Can't do much more than that......
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10th June 2014, 12:47 | #246 | |
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I'm happy that I haven't made any wasted journeys and I think I did something useful for one person with a limited budget, whom I saved from making a much longer one. Unfortunately, time isn't always on one's side and some people have unrealistic expectations, or are prepared to abuse the system. As you say, that's a microcosm of life. Regards Robert
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26th June 2014, 14:31 | #247 |
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Well it certainly worked for the member who bought my Rover 75. One of the "volunteers" came to look at it would have liked to buy it himself, but being well ZTT'd at this time simply reported on condition etc. to the potential purchaser; who then agreed to buy "sight unseen" . Mind you, he was in France and might have missed a good opportunity if he had not moved quickly.
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3rd July 2014, 06:40 | #248 |
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hi
I'm the buyer of Ray's car, as he has said I could not have committed to it's purchase without the appraisal by another member. Its a great facility, I'm very grateful to all concerned, just heading back from france tomorrow and looking forward to picking the car up shortly. |
3rd July 2014, 06:46 | #249 |
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I have asked for members to look at two cars recently in two different parts of the country. One was a deafening silence and the other members replied and warned me off both cars! Since then I bought a car off Ebay and travelled 200 miles to collect it!
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8th July 2014, 19:36 | #250 |
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North Oxon
Happy to look at potential purchases in North Oxfordshire / South Warks for serious buyers.
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