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26 November 2003, 11:02 PM
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i advertised my car in the auto trader - and i got tons of calls from companies( auto match, car data, car match etc) wanting to sell my car for me. they claim to have potential buyers on their database. anyone had any experience ( good or bad) with any of these companies? your replies are highly appreciated
26 November 2003, 11:14 PM
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Pain in the @rse b@stard scum of the earth useless money grabbing tw@ts.
IMHO
You pay good money to sell the car in the Trader, and 95% of the calls are from canvassers.
Do what I do....
Answer the phone and when they say who they are say 'Oh, you want my dad, I'll just go get him for you...' You then take bets as to how long they'll wait before hanging up. I've had one young sounding chap last for 18 minutes.
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[Edited by Sticky Stuff - 11/26/2003 11:15:29 PM]
IMHO
You pay good money to sell the car in the Trader, and 95% of the calls are from canvassers.
Do what I do....
Answer the phone and when they say who they are say 'Oh, you want my dad, I'll just go get him for you...' You then take bets as to how long they'll wait before hanging up. I've had one young sounding chap last for 18 minutes.
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[Edited by Sticky Stuff - 11/26/2003 11:15:29 PM]
26 November 2003, 11:40 PM
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Stay well clear of all of them, it's a con. Do a search and you'll see what i mean. I dealt with two of them a few years ago, never again.
When they call politely tell them to f**k off.
When they call politely tell them to f**k off.
27 November 2003, 12:03 AM
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I got stung by Car Data.... guaranteed to sell my car within 3 weeks if they dont I get a weekend away in Paris... Well cut a long story short they didn't sell the car & I still have never been to Paris !!! 
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27 November 2003, 12:08 AM
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I tell them that I will pay them upon the successful sale to one of their supplied eager customers, when they umm and arrr - I just repeat the statement from them that they are VERY surprised its still for sale! 
Then their tack is, we need payment up front - I say I will pay a premium of 50% MORE upon sale! this is a legally binding contract as they are recording the conversation.
I LOVE playing with them - then I express my concern that they don't trust me to pay after the sale and say I can't work under a position of no trust!
Gets them everytime!! try it its great fun!
Pete
[Edited by pslewis - 11/27/2003 12:08:49 AM]
Then their tack is, we need payment up front - I say I will pay a premium of 50% MORE upon sale! this is a legally binding contract as they are recording the conversation.
I LOVE playing with them - then I express my concern that they don't trust me to pay after the sale and say I can't work under a position of no trust!
Gets them everytime!! try it its great fun!
Pete
[Edited by pslewis - 11/27/2003 12:08:49 AM]
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