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IRQVET
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 Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:02 pm Post subject: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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So since I'm hunting for a new project, I've been going over more ads across all sorts of mediums; Craigslist, Facebook Market Place, Ebay, you name it . . .
I see alot of people selling absolute JUNK for top dollar, or I see nice rigs and everyone is coining the most tired phases IMHO to justify their asking price. Here are a few that drive me nuts and the thoughts they invoke in my crazy brain:
1.) "Running when parked"
- So you limped it into its resting place for some reason right?
2.) "Numbers Matching"
- Works on rare collector cars, but not rust buckets. Because if the body is that bad, I can't imagine how the original engine faired through your tender love and care . . .
Anyone want to chime in here, what do you see that drive you nuts?
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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Doesn’t “the official whine” stickies in most of the forums cover this topic?
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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OEM. Is aftermarket. Not a Factory part.
OE . Is original dealer supplied.
Original owner. Although person selling it is not the original owner. They're hustling it.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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"Just needs a freon recharge" - no, refrigerant leaked out for a reason: there's a leak !!!
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:21 am Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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One of my favorites is “Ready for paint”. If it’s truly ready for paint, it would already be painted. Anyone that has painted a car knows that prep takes ALL the time. Putting on the paint only takes a couple hours 
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:29 am Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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"80% of the work is done"
"I have all the parts in boxes" |
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:36 am Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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Enkiel
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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Price : "ASK!"
Why not write the freaking price already.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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Lost interest in the rebuild
Need it gone for my other project
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Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:32 am Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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I'm really getting sick of "barn find"
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Cusser
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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| vwracerdave wrote: |
| I'm really getting sick of "barn find" |
Mrs. Cusser's "barn find"
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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"easy fix"
"One just like it sold on Barrett-Jackson for ..."
"It'll be worth..." (After you put twice that amount into it.)
"Owned by a mature driver."
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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"Owned since new".
Big deal, so has every other old VW, you just don't happen to be the original owner.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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| Enkiel wrote: |
Price : "ASK!"
Why not write the freaking price already. |
X2
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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| oakman wrote: |
| Enkiel wrote: |
Price : "ASK!"
Why not write the freaking price already. |
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Reason 1: Seller has no clue what it is, or how much it's worth.
Reason 2: Seller has a price in mind, but doesn't want to scare off bids.
Reason 3: Seller is a Dick!
Photos
Photos at night, or poorly lighted.
Photos that are unclear, it's a F'ing cell phone camera, nothing to develop,
nothing to waste, keep taking photos till you get 3 good ones,
It's not that f'ing Hard. Ya Dick!
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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I love “One of a kind custom”, trying to put a positive spin on a car that’s been butchered beyond recognition.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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| ach60 wrote: |
| oakman wrote: |
| Enkiel wrote: |
Price : "ASK!"
Why not write the freaking price already. |
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Reason 1: Seller has no clue what it is, or how much it's worth.
Reason 2: Seller has a price in mind, but doesn't want to scare off bids.
Reason 3: Seller is a Dick! |
Reason 4: Seller has price in mind but is hoping for crazy offer far beyond what he is expecting
Reason 5: Seller changes price based on who asks
I've had a couple people tell me in the past they were hoping for #4
I know for a fact there is a car flipper on here that does #5
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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#1 Photos that show all the things on the long list that’s not included.
#2 $20k asking price, but it needs a $50 master cylinder?
#3 Back dating the year. A November 58 is still a 59!
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Seller's ad descriptions that drive you nuts . . . |
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| "Drive it anywhere." |
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