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How i almost just got scammed and jumped selling my tacoma...

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Jesus christ, I'm about to HGTD this thread.

It was made for entertainment and was a funny story. Then I tried to be a nice guy and even posted tits n ass pics. But as soon as the word "gun" gets mentioned, people gotta pull their dicks out and make it a contest...

Shut the fuck up guys:flipoff2:
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"insurance" triggers the same response :laughing:
 
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His pics. He's just trying to fuck over whomever buys it now
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What are you complaining about?

Considering the buying demographic that's a few thousand bucks that won't wind up in the DNC's coffers or maybe Jeff Bezos' by way of Whole Foods. :laughing:
 
Although people should be aware of the mileage and probably needs a new engine soon anyways..... Having said that I bought an 03 with 465k and almost didnt cause there was a hesitation getting up to speed. Dude offered a good deal and I ended up buying it. Ran it to 495k before I couldnt control the temps with the heater core in Sept.


Reseller is a douche bag for sure.
 
Who wants in on a pyramid scheme?........We make appointments to check out cars, one of us gets the seller to the rear of the car to look in the trunk, the other, while inspecting the engine bay, disconnects a sensor and pours oil on the exhaust manifold.....then we low ball the crap out of the seller?!!?!? Whos in?
 
I live in the middle of nowhere in southern Oregon. Usually deal with decent people and haven't had any issues worth mentioning selling stuff. Just the usual stuff.

However, I was selling a car to a guy from the Sacramento area. The kind of car that would appeal to a certain demographic.

Guy drives up and just has a way above average skeptical nature to him. He was sure the car had a leak, rubbed the drain plug twice. Plugged in his code reader two different times. I keep telling him the car was as good as I said it was. It was like he wanted it to be bad. Kept crawling all over it.

I am getting tired of his business. I told him "Look, I told you price was firm I am leaving". I leave he calls me immediately and says he has to get something on me. I said if he agreed to $20 off, I would pull over in about one mile. I did and he bought it.

I sold an expensive car for $20.00 off LOL.

Not fun, and the worst part was feeling like I needed to watch him the whole time. There was another person in the car he drove up in, but they stayed in the car.

Seems like these type of experiences are going to become more common.
 
toyotajeep said:
I live in the middle of nowhere in southern Oregon. Usually deal with decent people and haven't had any issues worth mentioning selling stuff. Just the usual stuff.

However, I was selling a car to a guy from the Sacramento area. The kind of car that would appeal to a certain demographic.

Guy drives up and just has a way above average skeptical nature to him. He was sure the car had a leak, rubbed the drain plug twice. Plugged in his code reader two different times. I keep telling him the car was as good as I said it was. It was like he wanted it to be bad. Kept crawling all over it.

I am getting tired of his business. I told him "Look, I told you price was firm I am leaving". I leave he calls me immediately and says he has to get something on me. I said if he agreed to $20 off, I would pull over in about one mile. I did and he bought it.

I sold an expensive car for $20.00 off LOL.

Not fun, and the worst part was feeling like I needed to watch him the whole time. There was another person in the car he drove up in, but they stayed in the car.

Seems like these type of experiences are going to become more common.
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I deal with lots of people who will pay literally anything below asking simply based on the asking price. It is a deep thing in the subconscious for some, regardless of background. I find it foolish, if I see a screaming deal I'm in. May be a cultural thing?

Do you think he would have really let you go for $20 if you said no?

Edit: I would have taken the offer just curious if you think he'd have really walked
 
Swayzeexpress said:
I deal with lots of people who will pay literally anything below asking simply based on the asking price. It is a deep thing in the subconscious for some, regardless of background. I find it foolish, if I see a screaming deal I'm in. May be a cultural thing?
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Sold wife’s shitty flower delivery van recently, listed for 1650/1700 (don’t remember) and sold for 1250. I expected $1200 because that’s what we paid 3 or 4 years ago, but I know the type of people buying a low mileage 2005 Chrysler town and country touring are needing a deal. Planning on the lowball and call their bluff when they make the offer.
 
Swayzeexpress said:
May be a cultural thing?
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There have been multiple IBBers talk about pricing shit absurd on purpose so they had room to knock the price off.

I don't remember who said it because it pales in comparison to a lot of the other absurd sales tactics that get advocated for around here but if it was anyone respectable I think I would have remembered. :laughing:
 
arse_sidewards said:
There have been multiple IBBers talk about pricing shit absurd on purpose so they had room to knock the price off.

I don't remember who said it because it pales in comparison to a lot of the other absurd sales tactics that get advocated for around here but if it was anyone respectable I think I would have remembered. :laughing:
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I price my shit to sell, not haggle. Low balls get ignored and the "but I'll bring cash" offers get answered with "I'm only accepting cash". 9/10 times the buyer hands me asking price in $100 bills. If they are decent about it, I might drop a little.
 
Swayzeexpress said:
I deal with lots of people who will pay literally anything below asking simply based on the asking price. It is a deep thing in the subconscious for some, regardless of background. I find it foolish, if I see a screaming deal I'm in. May be a cultural thing?

Do you think he would have really let you go for $20 if you said no?

Edit: I would have taken the offer just curious if you think he'd have really walked
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toyotajeep said:
I told him "Look, I told you price was firm I am leaving". I leave he calls me immediately and says he has to get something on me. I said if he agreed to $20 off, I would pull over in about one mile. I did and he bought it.
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At that point they are just playing games and they can fuck off:shaking:
 
I price my shit a little above what Im initially wanting cause of the lowball. Not 25% more but it its a 1000, Im wanting 800. Will settle for 700 if I want it gone.
 
Swayzeexpress said:
I deal with lots of people who will pay literally anything below asking simply based on the asking price. It is a deep thing in the subconscious for some, regardless of background. I find it foolish, if I see a screaming deal I'm in. May be a cultural thing?

Do you think he would have really let you go for $20 if you said no?

Edit: I would have taken the offer just curious if you think he'd have really walked
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He may have. He drove 5+ hours after I told him it was firm. He wanted to find something wrong really badly. I doubt he was unethical, or at least highly so. I didn't have 30 seconds on my way home when he called. Honestly, I had received some bad news that day and didn't have a lot of patience which I normally do. I wanted to ignore the call, but I got a decent price and I asked myself if I wanted to be right or happy?

Selling it made me happy albeit a little irritated but happy. Weird world.
 
Steve300xcw said:
I've seen people who drove a lot farther than 5 hours get told to fuck off after they threw out a lowball. Watching that level of fuck you is rather entertaining:laughing:
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I actually got a belly laugh out of it and found it comical. He really just wanted to "win". If a $20 is what it takes, I guess he is a winner.
 
arse_sidewards said:
There have been multiple IBBers talk about pricing shit absurd on purpose so they had room to knock the price off.

I don't remember who said it because it pales in comparison to a lot of the other absurd sales tactics that get advocated for around here but if it was anyone respectable I think I would have remembered. :laughing:
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I find if I price stuff for a good deal, and want it gone, people think there is something wrong with it. Better to price it high and get better buyers :laughing:
 
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