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[MarkG]

I finally sold my Omega for £450 yesterday after just 2 days on Autotrader. In fact I could have sold it 3 times over. Contrast this with when I put it on eBay for the same price in November. A few enquiries but nobody wanted to pay the starting (and sale) price despite my 10 or more years of eBay positive feedback.

[powerslinky]

I finally sold my Omega for £450 yesterday after just 2 days on Autotrader. In fact I could have sold it 3 times over. Contrast this with when I put it on eBay for the same price in November. A few enquiries but nobody wanted to pay the starting (and sale) price despite my 10 or more years of eBay positive feedback.

IMO   e bay is has become a waste of time for both sellers & buyers. 
If you are selling  . . . & we are  talking cars here ,the buyer can turn up , not like what he sees ,even if faults have been fairly discribed, & walk away with no obvious reason or penalisation for not buying. then it will reappear with the  "re-listed due to timewaster" tag 

Sellers , although some are genuine, get associates to bid up there vehicle to reach what ever they want for it, hoping some real buyer will "bid another tenner or so" & win it.

Prime example of this happened just the other day  . . . a  nice looking 3.2 was  supposidly bid up to 1900 quid , seller had already let his "reserve " of 1500 be known in a roundabout way. So presume car was sold . Buyer probably bid well over odds  . .or car was not as adverised  . . .or could it be  dodgy bidding ?

Low and behold , yesterday a "newbie' & quite likely the e bay seller, tries to put it up for sale on here.

I am not saying I won't be buying another car from e bay  . . . but it is unlikely

Agreed autotader or Gumtree is a much better option 

 

[4x4]

Pre loved is also another place to buy or sell,ebay has to many idiots now and sellers who get friends/family to bid up to get the over inflated price they have in mind.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ebay is fine if you use the classified ads, I don't bother with the auctions anymore.    It's a lot cheaper than Autotrader, but not as cheap as Gumtree! 

[Steve B]

I finally sold my Omega for £450 yesterday after just 2 days on Autotrader. In fact I could have sold it 3 times over. Contrast this with when I put it on eBay for the same price in November. A few enquiries but nobody wanted to pay the starting (and sale) price despite my 10 or more years of eBay positive feedback.

IMO   e bay is has become a waste of time for both sellers & buyers. 
If you are selling  . . . & we are  talking cars here ,the buyer can turn up , not like what he sees ,even if faults have been fairly discribed, & walk away with no obvious reason or penalisation for not buying. then it will reappear with the  "re-listed due to timewaster" tag 

Sellers , although some are genuine, get associates to bid up there vehicle to reach what ever they want for it, hoping some real buyer will "bid another tenner or so" & win it.

Prime example of this happened just the other day  . . . a  nice looking 3.2 was  supposidly bid up to 1900 quid , seller had already let his "reserve " of 1500 be known in a roundabout way. So presume car was sold . Buyer probably bid well over odds  . .or car was not as adverised  . . .or could it be  dodgy bidding ?

Low and behold , yesterday a "newbie' & quite likely the e bay seller, tries to put it up for sale on here.

I am not saying I won't be buying another car from e bay  . . . but it is unlikely

Agreed autotader or Gumtree is a much better option 

Looking at link below tha sale all went through so seller would of paid ebay there 10% (approx) cut
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=mickyfin4950&&_trksid=p2047675.l2560&rt=nc&iid=191467162408&sspagename=VIP:feedback&ftab=FeedbackAsSeller

So is the buyer trying to get rid 

[05omegav6]

The other thing to consider is that some things are worth more than some people are prepared to pay... can't abide shill bidding and the like... all that does is piss people off, and ruin what is otherwise a very effective market place

Autotrader has it's fair share of idiots too, such as the dealers who price cars by the deposit or monthly amounts rather than the actual price

[The Sheriff]

I've bought three or four cars off ebay (not for about seven years though). Never had any problems at all. I have sold one, again no problems.
Trying to remember now...

MGZT 2.5 V6
Honda legend 3.2 coupe.
Saab 9000 and, of course
Omega 2.5 V6 CDX.

[Sir Tigger KC]

My Omega was my best ever ebay buy!    Didn't even go and look at it!     

[flyer 0712]

E.bay yesterday......2001 mv6...m.o.t and around 110,000 miles sold for under £400....then 2002 2.2 estate around 115,000 miles with mot.sold for £650.....dont make sense realy 

[Andy B]

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Autotrader has it's fair share of idiots too, such as the dealers who price cars by the deposit or monthly amounts rather than the actual price

j

Report the advert. They're just trying to get around Autotrader's fees ie it's cheaper to sell a cheaper car

[ronnyd]

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Autotrader has it's fair share of idiots too, such as the dealers who price cars by the deposit or monthly amounts rather than the actual price

j

Report the advert. They're just trying to get around Autotrader's fees ie it's cheaper to sell a cheaper car

Wouldn,t Autotrader vet these ads when they first appear or am i being a bit (or a lot) naive?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've bought three or four cars off ebay (not for about seven years though). Never had any problems at all. I have sold one, again no problems.
Trying to remember now...

MGZT 2.5 V6
Honda legend 3.2 coupe.
Saab 9000 and, of course
Omega 2.5 V6 CDX.

You actually owned an Omega..... I'm shocked.

I thought you just came on the forum to annoy us.

The Honda Legend sounds a nice motor though.