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OK - because we've seen things over the years bought and sold, good deals and bad, and some that have just plain gone wrong, I have to ask: what are some of your conditions, pros, cons, expectations, requirements, demands, et al, to constitute a "good deal."
Everybody wants to get the best deal they can, whether they're selling or buying - that's a given, and nobody should be looked down-upon for doing so. But it happens all too often.
Please don't use this as an opportunity to single-out and bash anybody for anything past or present - just be honest, objective, and let us know what you think.
Notice: If this gets out of hand or turns into a witch-hunt, I'll shut it down.
One of the things I've seen more recently is the use of the phrase, "No Tire-Kickers." It's always confused me, but now that I've actually taken the time to research it, it kind of irritates me to see it used the way it is today.
One definition (Best Answer on the Yahoo site and describes the most common thoughts): "Tire kickers are people who will go to examine a used car, try to inventory every single defect on the car, and use the list of problems found to haggle for a lower price, usually claiming that the difference from the asking price will be used to fix the problems found."
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090221200657AAgQCeb
Sorry, but to me, that is a "discerning buyer." If you don't want people trying to get the best deal they can for your car, don't advertise it to the general public. Of course, there is a fine line, but if a guy is just trying to get the best deal for himself, he is not a 'tire kicker.'
The other side of the spectrum: the egomaniac seller. This is the guy who has a car priced WAY more than it's worth, and gets offended when someone suggests they're asking too much (and often specify in their ad "No Tire Kickers.").
So what are some of the other things you feel are the ingredients of a good deal (or bad deal as well) from either side of the table?
Everybody wants to get the best deal they can, whether they're selling or buying - that's a given, and nobody should be looked down-upon for doing so. But it happens all too often.
Please don't use this as an opportunity to single-out and bash anybody for anything past or present - just be honest, objective, and let us know what you think.
Notice: If this gets out of hand or turns into a witch-hunt, I'll shut it down.
One of the things I've seen more recently is the use of the phrase, "No Tire-Kickers." It's always confused me, but now that I've actually taken the time to research it, it kind of irritates me to see it used the way it is today.
One definition (Best Answer on the Yahoo site and describes the most common thoughts): "Tire kickers are people who will go to examine a used car, try to inventory every single defect on the car, and use the list of problems found to haggle for a lower price, usually claiming that the difference from the asking price will be used to fix the problems found."
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090221200657AAgQCeb
Sorry, but to me, that is a "discerning buyer." If you don't want people trying to get the best deal they can for your car, don't advertise it to the general public. Of course, there is a fine line, but if a guy is just trying to get the best deal for himself, he is not a 'tire kicker.'
The other side of the spectrum: the egomaniac seller. This is the guy who has a car priced WAY more than it's worth, and gets offended when someone suggests they're asking too much (and often specify in their ad "No Tire Kickers.").
So what are some of the other things you feel are the ingredients of a good deal (or bad deal as well) from either side of the table?