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Title: Time wasters
Post by: Dave Roelants on September 05, 2007, 07:02:42 pm
I put my truckmount for sale on the board, I was inundated with people who said please please can you sell the van with it, reluctantly I put the whole package up. Response? One Jamie from Chester who offered £1500 less. How soon can you get the money? It's waiting here he said, I'll definitely buy it. I then spent 3 days trying to source a new vehicle, at least 8 people have worked their socks off to find what I needed and eventually 2 came up with the goods, so I rang the definite buyer and said ok I'll take your offer, I'll ring you back in 5mins he said. 5hrs later when I rang him he said he'd lost the number, he was having a meeting with his business partner that night and would ring me 1st thing in the morning. Suffice to say, I'm still waiting for the call. I can't imagine how many man hours and telephone calls have been wasted on this, Just what you need with a full diary. Is it me? am I being unfair here?
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: lands on September 05, 2007, 07:36:55 pm
Until it's paid for it's not sold. Surprised at you guys for not getting this. Don't p$%s people around and don't make promises you can't keep, that my motto and it's always worked for me. Sadly not many share this philosiphy.

Pete
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: lands on September 05, 2007, 07:39:44 pm
Steve, I think the Mods just took your thread away. Lets dress up in some biker gear and take em out on Brighton beach with "who are you, who who" playing in the background.
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Fresh Clean on September 05, 2007, 07:41:48 pm
no mate, your not unfair, your no should mean no & your yes, yes! i can't stand tyre kickers. by the way, i have to say that your old fashioned van & graphics is one of the best that i've seen, very impressive dave! freshi
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Dave Roelants on September 05, 2007, 07:44:13 pm
Pete,
I understand it's not sold till it's paid for but if you applied that principle you'd never book any carpet cleaning would you? We have to assume that people are genuine on these boards but equally I think we need to know when they're not!
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: lands on September 05, 2007, 07:48:03 pm
Pete,
I understand it's not sold till it's paid for but if you applied that principle you'd never book any carpet cleaning would you? We have to assume that people are genuine on these boards but equally I think we need to know when they're not!

Dave

I'd like to agree and more importantly I wish more like you and me were common but we are not. I have had the odd custy cancel at last mo or not even been there but not as much as I've seen messers on this site

Pete
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Mike Halliday on September 05, 2007, 08:30:33 pm
Dave if you don't know them then don't deal with them, the industry is filling up with idiots, they talk like they are big earners but are on the bones of there arses.

I could names some names who can't even afford to pay £150 for their leaflets, they keep promising to send the cheque but it never appears, the bailiffs are calling on one of them next week, this is someone who posts here offering newbies advices on how to run a business, WHAT A CLOWN!!

like I said too many idiots about, you know who you can trust, keep it to the old school :P :P

Mike



Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: *paul_moss on September 05, 2007, 08:50:44 pm
I put my truckmount for sale on the board, I was inundated with people who said please please can you sell the van with it, reluctantly I put the whole package up. Response? One Jamie from Chester who offered £1500 less. How soon can you get the money? It's waiting here he said, I'll definitely buy it. I then spent 3 days trying to source a new vehicle, at least 8 people have worked their socks off to find what I needed and eventually 2 came up with the goods, so I rang the definite buyer and said ok I'll take your offer, I'll ring you back in 5mins he said. 5hrs later when I rang him he said he'd lost the number, he was having a meeting with his business partner that night and would ring me 1st thing in the morning. Suffice to say, I'm still waiting for the call. I can't imagine how many man hours and telephone calls have been wasted on this, Just what you need with a full diary. Is it me? am I being unfair here?

DAVE THIS GUY DID EXACTLY THE SAME TO DAVE WASHBROOK WHEN HE WAS SELLING HIS,SAME STORY WORD FOR WORD.AVOID HIM.
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: carpetguy on September 05, 2007, 08:55:55 pm
I don't think naming a nom de plume could land anyone in court so by asking the person a question on here about his buying intention and obviously using his name to identify him should be safe.
Just a thought

Mike
Don't name the ones you're referring  to.
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Fresh Clean on September 05, 2007, 09:05:23 pm
interestingly there is a jamie chasing a blazer t/m on this forum, he's using the name jamieexpress! my apologies if this person is innocent in this regard. freshi
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Fresh Clean on September 05, 2007, 09:08:47 pm
its darren mettcalfe selling & this jamie has disclosed his phone No. 
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Jason Hedges on September 05, 2007, 10:37:16 pm
I put my truckmount for sale on the board, I was inundated with people who said please please can you sell the van with it, reluctantly I put the whole package up. Response? One Jamie from Chester who offered £1500 less. How soon can you get the money? It's waiting here he said, I'll definitely buy it. I then spent 3 days trying to source a new vehicle, at least 8 people have worked their socks off to find what I needed and eventually 2 came up with the goods, so I rang the definite buyer and said ok I'll take your offer, I'll ring you back in 5mins he said. 5hrs later when I rang him he said he'd lost the number, he was having a meeting with his business partner that night and would ring me 1st thing in the morning. Suffice to say, I'm still waiting for the call. I can't imagine how many man hours and telephone calls have been wasted on this, Just what you need with a full diary. Is it me? am I being unfair here?

Hi Dave,

Sorry to hear about you being messed around.

I've had the same not from the same person I might add! Half a dozen people wanted the eclipse I was selling, all came to nothing. Sold it today through ebay.

I'm glad he didn't buy Dave Washbrooks machine, I wouldnt have it sitting outside in my van now if he had ;D!!

Good luck with the sale ;).

Kind regards,
Jason.
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: darrenlee1 on September 05, 2007, 10:44:21 pm
mike

a bet he lives in yorkshire
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Dave Roelants on September 05, 2007, 10:45:43 pm
Bet he doesn't
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Dave Roelants on September 05, 2007, 10:46:36 pm
1000to1
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: Mike Halliday on September 05, 2007, 10:55:12 pm
Essex, Hampshire & Dorset are top of the dodgy characters list ;D

anyone not paying in Yorkshire would get a personal visit.

Mike
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: darrenlee1 on September 06, 2007, 12:52:31 am
lol, i like it, you carpet cleaner or hit man
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: prodry on September 06, 2007, 11:45:23 am
http://www.bullittcars.com

Anyone who missed out on the recent spate of truckmounts for sale, including one of mine. These guys have a Tm in and 03 van for £4500.

Sorry couldn't post the details page, just look under cars for sale or on autotrder.co.uk has more pics of it.

Michael

 
Title: Re: Time wasters
Post by: David_Annable on September 06, 2007, 03:24:10 pm
Hi

I think that was up for about 10K, about a year ago.

Hows that for depreciation.

Dave