61 replies to this topic

[rhys-89]

just like to see others opinions or approaches to similar situations I may just drive round there

[DFulton]

The note through the door is definitely best in my opinion. If some stranger knocked at my door and asked if <something they'd seen in my garden> was for sale, it would feel a bit pushy. A note gives them the opportunity to think about it and no pressure to respond. If you left something along the lines of "I'm looking for a mini and would be interested in buying yours. If you're ever thinking of selling, calm me on ...", you may get a call straight away, months later or never, but they're under no pressure.

[Steve220]

If you write a note, make sure someone proof reads it first. I find a lot of people write from 'the hip', it looks poorly written and unprofessional. If someone presented me a well written note with contact info I would get back to them. If it looks like it was written in 5 seconds I wouldn't bother.

[blacktulip]

I've bought cars off people who haven't even been home, posted £100 through their letterbox and collected later.

thats made me laugh!!!

[blacktulip]

i once knocked on someones door at 9pm whilst popping down the co-op (slight detour) to ask about a mini that i was tipped off about. i asked if they were interested in selling and the guy said yes as it was his sons who went to uni and left it. he spoke to him and i offered £600 for it which was accepted so collected it on the next pay day. so sometimes its worth knocking but as you have already tried this i would put a note through the door but then you have to guess if they have read it.

[rhys-89]

Ye see your point I think he got annoyed as his son told me he was selling so I went round in the mind set it was for sale and got shot down lol

[rhys-89]

I drove out in the mini to get some petrol for the lawn mower on my way home stopped by the guys place no answer turns out its a 1990 mini cooper gonna go on dvla see how long its been off the road

[Shifty]

 

I've bought cars off people who haven't even been home, posted £100 through their letterbox and collected later.

thats made me laugh!!!

 

 

It's a true story!!

 

Saw a cooper advertised in the local rag, bloke wasn't gonna be back for a few hours so I got his address, looked at the car and posted a deposit through the letterbox.

 

Also saw a yellow mini parked in the corner of a local dog kennels, knocked on the door and bought it, the guy also had another one the garage, so I bought that one.  His cousin also had a mini, so I bought that one as well!!

 

Done that a few times, gone for one car and ended up with 2!!

[rhys-89]

Turns out tax ran out 22nd December 2010 currently sorn will try knocjing later or tomorrow

[Anthony30]

 

 

I've bought cars off people who haven't even been home, posted £100 through their letterbox and collected later.

thats made me laugh!!!

 

 

It's a true story!!

 

Saw a cooper advertised in the local rag, bloke wasn't gonna be back for a few hours so I got his address, looked at the car and posted a deposit through the letterbox.

 

Also saw a yellow mini parked in the corner of a local dog kennels, knocked on the door and bought it, the guy also had another one the garage, so I bought that one.  His cousin also had a mini, so I bought that one as well!!

 

Done that a few times, gone for one car and ended up with 2!!

 

 

[MrBounce]

I saw a solid looking Mk3 when I crashed mine and was unsure whether the insurance company would repair it or not. Stuck a note under the windscreen wipers and they texted me back advising that they wanted to keep it.

No harm in asking politely. But the emphasis is on the polite.

[The Matt]

Just grab the bull by the horns and be direct about it.  Be assertive, knock on his door and say "Hi, I know you said a few years ago that you weren't interested in selling, but I've noticed that it's been sat unused since."

 

No point in beating around the bush with these things.

[Shifty]

I've also sold stuff to random people off the street as well.
Few weeks ago I sold a van to a stranger.
Within an hour it was on my trailer and on its way to his house.
I wasn't even thinking about selling it either..

[jamesmpi]

I've also sold stuff to random people off the street as well.
Few weeks ago I sold a van to a stranger.
Within an hour it was on my trailer and on its way to his house.
I wasn't even thinking about selling it either..

Haha. You must have a very understanding misses. Imagine if someone asked you about your house...
"Come on love get packing, just sold the house to that stranger over there." "Don't worry sold it for a good price!"
Haha!

[Shifty]

I've sold her car while she was out once!!

She went shopping and it was there, by the time she came home I had a sock drawer full of cash!!

A mate came round to pick some gloves he'd left behind the week before, he left with the gloves...... And a rover 45!!