Buy your van

[Robmac]

I used to do it as a kid when I spied an old motorbike lurking in the back of a garage.

I did it recently Trev when I spotted a fizzy down at a local marina. He wanted silly money though.

 

[trevskoda]

I did it recently Trev when I spotted a fizzy down at a local marina. He wanted silly money though.

Think most have cottoned on now, too much on tv these days about what old things are worth, so im told.

 

[Fazerloz]

No, the former (the first sentence you wrote is the question. The second is just a statement)
So answering the question ...
No. Correct. I don't go up to random people or knock on doors and ask if they want to sell something.

And I find it rather weird and creepy that apparently that doing so is considered normal behaviour by some

It is no different to been a door to door salesman and there is no shortage of those, but no doubt you also find that weird and creepy. Do you never randomly engage with people when you are at a show. Buying and selling are all the same. Maybe if you lived somewhere more populated you might get used to cold callers.

 

[Robmac]

Think most have cottoned on now, too much on tv these days about what old things are worth, so im told.

Did you go up in value yesterday Trev?

 

[trevskoda]

Barter and asking is a way of life here, twice out in my van been asked do I want to sell, my old skoda was the same.

 

[Fazerloz]

I did it recently Trev when I spotted a fizzy down at a local marina. He wanted silly money though.

As I said down to a matter of price. But I would think no one was hurt by the fact you asked.

 

[Robmac]

As I said down to a matter of price. But I would think no one was hurt by the fact you asked.

I think he was actually quite chuffed even though he didn't really want to sell, hence the high price.

As you said earlier, everything (well most) is for sale.

 

[antiquesam]

Think most have cottoned on now, too much on tv these days about what old things are worth, so im told.

What I'm always amazed at is the discounts people ask for, and get on these programmes. When I was in the trade anyone asking for better than 10% got a very short and succinct response.

 

[Fazerloz]

What I'm always amazed at is the discounts people ask for, and get on these programmes. When I was in the trade anyone asking for better than 10% got a very short and succinct response.

That's the wonder of telly. Having worked and witnessed the filming at one of the auction houses on Celeb Antiques Road Trip pretty much all of it is false and staged even some of the bidders are planted. I would expect but don't know for certain ( before someone picks me upon it) the buying part in the shops to be no different.

 

[Glynno]

I have a full face picture of Tom who put a note through my door complete with phone number to phone him. Oxford is where he was but phone number was a woman selling a caravan in Brum or manchester. I can’t remember. Portly type I have him on my security cameras.

 

[Scotia]

Think most have cottoned on now, too much on tv these days about what old things are worth, so im told.

Fleabay has a lot to answer for that, a lot of old over inflated prices in the hope they will sell.

 

[wildebus]

It is no different to been a door to door salesman and there is no shortage of those, but no doubt you also find that weird and creepy. Do you never randomly engage with people when you are at a show. Buying and selling are all the same. Maybe if you lived somewhere more populated you might get used to cold callers.

in reverse ...
Cold Callers - I have a sign in the door telling Cold Callers to **** off and not come back.
Buying and selling are all the same - no, buying is buying something off someone. selling is selling something to them. very basic difference.
Randomly engage with people at a show - yes I talk to strangers. no I don't ask them if they want to sell anything (unless they are there as traders obviously. see previous comment about difference between buying and selling)
No different to door to door salesman - they go to doors wanting to sell goods, not to buy them (again, see comment about differences between selling and buying)

PS. no charge for advice and information. I didn't randomly solicit you to buy it. And you didn't randomly ask me to sell it to you.

 

[trevskoda]

What I'm always amazed at is the discounts people ask for, and get on these programmes. When I was in the trade anyone asking for better than 10% got a very short and succinct response.

Tight ass, your right of course as I get it all the time with new outboard engines, how much profit do folks think there is on a £450 engine.

 

[wildebus]

Now this "weird and creepy" comment about asking people if they are selling some of their belongings .....

Looks like quite a few people have a similar attitude ....

Online clothes sellers targeted by 'creepy' messages

Women are sent sexually explicit messages and requests for "worn" garments.

www.bbc.co.uk

"Knock knock" at door
"Can I help you"?
"I was just wondering if you are selling those slippers you are wearing?"
Yup. Totally nomal

 

[Robmac]

Now this "weird and creepy" comment about asking people if they are selling some of their belongings .....

Looks like quite a few people have a similar attitude ....

Online clothes sellers targeted by 'creepy' messages

Women are sent sexually explicit messages and requests for "worn" garments.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Blimey does that mean I can sell me unwashed solomons?

I suppose the old saying 'where there's muck there's brass' holds some truth!

 

[wildebus]

Blimey does that mean I can sell me unwashed solomons?

I suppose the old saying 'where there's muck there's brass' holds some truth!

Hey, who knows! just wait for the next door-to-door salesman to call and give him a cheeky wink




Oi. I said WINK!

 

[Tezza33]

Agreed. But if my van was for sale. I’d leave a clue. Something like a sign saying

FOR SALE

I think Nik puts a sign on as soon as you are not looking Del

 

[trevskoda]

Should I be worried about putting my G string on the cloths line now,

 

[wildebus]

Should I be worried about putting my G string on the cloths line now,

what's the phrase ... many a good tune played on a used G string?

 

[Tezza33]

what's the phrase ... many a good tune played on a used G string?

I hope it isn't hair on G string