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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371  
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Counter it with an offer of what you want. That way instead of them thinking it's up to you take it or leave it. Instead it's down to them either pay the price or it's a no sale  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
🇬🇧ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ¥ó ®ó §ó ¿ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó ¿ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó ´ó ¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸âš™ï¸ðŸ§°ðŸ’ª |
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20th Jun 2012 3:28pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Mostly get that from - ehem - non-German sounding names (who write mostly gibberish)  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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20th Jun 2012 4:14pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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My favourite is people who e-mail with a "what's your buy it now price?" or "will you do a deal?". This is despite the fact I end every listing with, in bold, "there is no buy it now price, I will let the auction run". If they haven't read the listing do they even know what they're buying?
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20th Jun 2012 7:14pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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OK NOT a grumpy post, but got told this story yesterday.
A Londoner asked local stone mason how much a pair of stone gate post wer. £800 said stone mason. Londoner said how about £450? What said Stone Mason? Price is now £900! Londoner, no you do not understand we are bargaining we should meet in the middle somewhere. Stone mason, you are wasting my time, price is now £1,000 Yep Londoner paid £1,000 for the stone pillars. Maybe that is a tactic I should learn and use. Brendan |
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20th Jun 2012 7:26pm |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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i'll add my part
have my Tatra 805 for sale. at non restorted price while the whole technical side was completely overhauled and documented by one of the Czech legends on the subject. so it is a bargain compared to other pieces which are offered. on 1 picture it still had the winch installed, all others (15 including video's to be exact) which state ''actual state'' clearly show the tatra without winch. 11 callers so far: - 6 did not turn up - 2 asked if the winch was still there, ok i understand, confusing: But then you say no and the answer is ''oh than i dont have interest in the tatra ...  thats like calling nutella and asking if the pot of chocopaste comes with the bread as pictured in the commercial. FCS i'm selling a tatra not a winch
- 3 called for a specific part and asked me if i would dismantle the tatra and sell it in parts, well knowing they would of course only take this one part How much time can a human waste
if anyone would have interest,... its still for sale |
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20th Jun 2012 8:01pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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I think the clue is in the expression "human waste" Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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20th Jun 2012 8:06pm |
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| CFB Member Since: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 803
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 Saw this one too, he didn't know what it was or its potential historic interest until a few forums started talking and tipped him off! His advert starts by talking about using it as an off-road toy and now he knows better he claims that was his little joke!! Prick! Andy |
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22nd Jun 2012 12:35pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763 
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He knew what a G WAC was all along but just wanted to whip enthusiasts into a frenzy by advertising as a potential bobtailer. No problem with that but upping the asking price???? |
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23rd Jun 2012 8:01am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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Kids that think it's okay to cross a crossing with a GREEN light for me and look at me expect me to stop then turn around in the middle of the road and walk back again to where he started for a friend to call him I quote "What you doing. Are you stupid?!" why not use the damned crossing button and wait until the lights work!
& also people that ask E-bay questions that don't even make sense and are typed so poorly that you can't even understand the words  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
🇬🇧ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ¥ó ®ó §ó ¿ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó ¿ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó ´ó ¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸âš™ï¸ðŸ§°ðŸ’ª |
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24th Jun 2012 8:56pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658 
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Going on with the Ebay theme. I was selling a brand new gen 90 hardtop side panel, price tag, the wrong side of £350 from a stealer. Pics showed the gen label. Best offer I got was £10.50. So withdrew it from sale. I'd rather trash it and skip it than let it go for that money.
Perhaps I'm grumpy but I'll not be giving kit away for nothing. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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24th Jun 2012 9:36pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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I'm old - therefore I'm grumpy.
What excuse do you lot have?  |
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25th Jun 2012 12:18am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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Yes, Likewise I've never been given anything for peanuts!  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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25th Jun 2012 8:46am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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annoyed with myself more than grumpy. i am going through a man maths cycle of:
[list=]get the 90 chipped, or rather professional tuned... nope, don't need it yes you do not worth it yes it is you don't tow heavy stuff, it's quick enough can never have enough BHPs just do it[/list] it's driving me nuts.........  BM52 |
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28th Jun 2012 7:48pm |
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| ohitsher Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: West Sussex Posts: 17
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i'm not grumpy (well perhaps a little!), i'm not old, and I'm not a man buuut cyclists. Cyclists that don't cycle in the cycle lane. What on EARTH makes them think they are too good to use their own pigging lane that's free!
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29th Jun 2012 10:16am |
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