Has anyone ever parted with their £79.99?

[aws]

Scenario:you're selling your bike, guy 'phones you up,
"We have buyers in your area , are you anywhere near Watford (Doh! my number is a Watford code) who are looking to buy a Ducati,..... we're credit brokers..........we offer a 3 month warranty to the seller....... we guarantee to sell your bike within a week........ we advertise in Exchange and Mart & others........on the back of BP petrol receipts........... you get coupons off your next holiday ............"
It's £79.99.
Anyone ever spent this money as I am getting tired of their persistent calls?
Wonder if they're even advertising as they say they are, more likely a sheet of text for the telesales bod to read from.

Tim

[Edited on 8-11-2004 by aws]

[JPM]

Been there done that, in fact still there, still doing that....

I've had around 20-30 calls in the last week over my 996 (in MCN this week)

I just ignore any 0208 numbers now, could be a sale from a genuine punter, but they could leave a message I guess...

I feel like telling them if they get me a buyer I'll give them the £79.99 just to stop calling me!

[Fordie]

I had them after me when i sold the 900. Just told them it was sold and they left me along. 4D

[aws]

I had pondered that myself, 'cept that they never let on they are from the company/ ies until you have confirmed that the bike is still for sale.

If I come up with a good line to uncloak their opening gambits, I'll let you know - in the meantime, I still would like to find out if anyone really has taken the £79.99 plunge and what they really got for their dosh.

Tim

[NBs996]

don't even think about it tim! Obviously there's NO buyers in you area who are "waiting to come and view".

Yes, I've been there with my last car... Cost me £35 for the ad, there turned out to be no potential buyers, the ad took nearly a month to appear on their website (by which time the car was sold elsewhere) and I never had a single enquiry from it.

Now I just think of myself as a certified muppet for falling for the sales patter, even tho it was pretty convincing!

[everton]

Originally posted by aws
I had pondered that myself, 'cept that they never let on they are from the company/ ies until you have confirmed that the bike is still for sale.

If I come up with a good line to uncloak their opening gambits, I'll let you know - in the meantime, I still would like to find out if anyone really has taken the £79.99 plunge and what they really got for their dosh.

Tim

Trying to sell our Tuono we had exactly the same problem.

After the first couple of calls I said send me the info and they did. What a pile of unprofessional **** that is.

When they call now I just tell them I'm very interested as long as their service is free or once sold I'll give them a commission. Doesn't seem to compute in their 16 year old excuses for brains.

[BDG]

I love them, just take the **** and wind them up until they give up, great fun. Failing that the phrase what part of **** off don't you understand works as well.

[guest1]

Originally posted by BDG
I love them, just take the <B>****</B> and wind them up until they give up, great fun. Failing that the phrase what part of <b>[Censored]</b> off don't you understand works as well.

Yep works well for me too.
I end up tellin' 'em that I have shares in BT and the longer they're on the phone the more money I make.:lol: