I seem to always end up in a disagreement when asking questions and get black listed
Im pretty straight to the point and want lots of info about any item Im buying think it ticks off the sellers .
But i mean really if Im going to buy sight unseen I want all the info I can think of. Ive been ripped
thousands in couple past trades. Once your moneys handed over there is very little you seem beable to do about it. As soon as a seller starts being a prick It puts me on the attack to defend myself kind of thing
and it tends to turn to crap from there. Been trying find a car for some months now. I even flew to Auckland
to buy one. Asked all questions guy seemed honest in his answers, get to Auckland and the cars got major oil leak which he swore there was no leaks.. Of course Didnt buy but still cost me around $700 in airfares
because they lied about the car not having oil leaks. Maybe I will just bus from now on lol..
this is more a moan then anything. Sick falling out with BLEEP BLEEPS when wanting real and honest information. Ticks me off how people lie when selling cars and or other things and all make out there cars are the best in the world and nothing what so ever is wrong with them. Oh and how honest they all are lol. Lies lies lies so it seems from sellers anything to sell there junk at most amount they can screw out of someone.
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Hi there Paul
We have blacklisted a few people for asking questions, but its usually because
A) The question is not a question at all, its a troll - some are more nasty than others ...
B) They ask for something - like can i pick up in 2 months time, we say no, they ask again, we still say no, then they ask a third time, worded slightly differently, and we say no again, at that point its blacklist time, as its the only way of ending the conversation.
C) They asked a question, which brings them to our attention, we click on their profile, and see 12 red faces from 80 trades! And we decide, "Yeah, Nah I aint dealing with that s***" and chuck them into the blacklist.
Personally I don't deal in motor vehicles, so its not really a world I understand, but here is my advice for what its worth -
Are your questions reasonable? Just remember the person on the other end my be someone with special needs, or an elderly person (whose first car was a model T), or just someone who isn't into cars, they just have one and want to get rid of it, these people may not have the ability or desire to answer a barrage of technical questions, and simply get frustrated with feeling badgered and throw you on the blacklist.
Tone can also be a real issue, its so hard to convey with the written word, the tone of a question, they may be viewing what being asked as passive aggressive, or condescending, and feel attacked, on the other end of the inter-webs is a real person with real feelings, and life experiences, both positive and negative, if they are putting you on the blacklist, its because they are upset. (If it was just one user, then that is someone dodging questions, but if its multiple users black listing you, then its something you are saying, or the way its being said).
It maybe best to buy from a dealership at this point, you will be covered by the FTA and CGA, and can probably negotiate a free service or 2, ( just ask, they will want to seal the deal).
Good luck getting your new wheels!
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If they can not be bothered answering questions, then they don't want the sale.
I have answered tideous questions, also answers are already in the description and still No Sale.
When the right car comes it will fall into place. I recently purchased a car off here, ( first time buying a car on here and not from a dealer). The purchase went exceptionally well. We flew to Whanganui from Auckland to pick up. No complaints with the purchase.
Good luck
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