"Hi, I'm interested in buying your guitar..."

Funkfingers

stimpsonslostson said:

hadn’t brought any money with him

Another classic tactic is turning up with less than the full (already agreed) amount. 

At half-distance car park meetings, my response to that try-on is to set off in the direction of my car, shaking my head and muttering about how much time has been wasted. 

Handsome_Chris

Funkfingers said:

stimpsonslostson said:

hadn’t brought any money with him

Another classic tactic is turning up with less than the full (already agreed) amount. 

At half-distance car park meetings, my response to that try-on is to set off in the direction of my car, shaking my head and muttering about how much time has been wasted. 

Surely no one on here would try that tactic?!

usedtobe

Once had one on gumtree. Interested in the guitar. A bit of back and forth, and we settle on a price. Guy promptly disappears. Pops up a few weeks later, asking for my best price..
Reminded him we’d already agreed on a price. He didn’t come back. I probably blocked him. Sold it eventually, wasn’t in a rush..

Chalky

stimpsonslostson said:

I had an interesting experience today- guy came to view a bike I’m selling, he liked it and wanted to buy it. He agreed the price was fair... but hadn’t brought any money with him! Could he come back in a couple of days to pay for it?!?!

Erm, yes, but I’ll be hanging on to the bike in the meantime! 

Oh, really, but I WILL come back. I’m trustworthy. I could even give you a deposit.

i said that to take the bike away it’d take a deposit of 100% of the asking price. 


Theyre coming back apparently. 

When a potential buyer arrives to view I joke with a smiling face and loud voice "Now you haven't forgotten your money, have you?" Usually enough to get the message across...

Handsome_Chris

usedtobe said:

Once had one on gumtree. Interested in the guitar. A bit of back and forth, and we settle on a price. Guy promptly disappears. Pops up a few weeks later, asking for my best price..
Reminded him we’d already agreed on a price. He didn’t come back. I probably blocked him. Sold it eventually, wasn’t in a rush..

Is Gumtree twinned with Arsehole Central?  I can't say that I've heard many success stories, if any, relating to it.

stimpsonslostson

Ive sold loads of things via Gumtree- mostly with little bother. It's just the weird sales that stand out in the memory. 
 I don't think Gumtree is any worse than anywhere else. The percentage of idiots is probably consistent across selling platforms.

Gumtree just has a MUCH larger number of potential buyers & 10% of this is a huge number. 
Also you have no relationship with the buyer. On Facebook groups or forums you're much more likely to interact with the same person again, so I think everyone behaves "better". 

mbe

Just say, "No thanks" then ask them "Is there anything else I can help you with today?"

usedtobe

Worst experience I've ever had was on a Facebook group, selling a totally kosher Gibson SG Special, (the one with the ebony board, white finish, gold hardware 1999?) bought from the same FB group, as it happens.. Got a load of 'experts' calling 'fake' and 'chibson' and all sorts of unpleasantness. Sold it offline to a mate who knows more about Gibson's than most folk. 

midlifecrisis

ive only had good experiences with gumtree. Plenty of low ball and stupid offers and requests to meet/post which i dont do. but the ones who actually make it to my door have all been good, paid the agreed price and been no problem.