How longs too long?

[kill]

I sold 2 X tractors over a month ago (end march) that were both advertised on here but actually sold via advertising in the farmers weekly and to different people but both needed to sort loans out on each of the tractors and up to now I have not heard from a representative from eithers finance company but have had several other phone calls from serious buyers for each tractor. What would you guys do as I think both parties are rather taking the pee?

 

[Drillman]

It’s for sale till the money arrives. That’s how I do private sales of kit.

 

[Zippy768]

Easier said than done because you dont want to pee anybody off.
But ultimately first one to stump up the payment gets the goods.

Not all people may be as honest as you and they might of been refused the loan and then couldn't be bothered to tell you

 

[kill]

Easier said than done because you dont want to pee anybody off.
But ultimately first one to stump up the payment gets the goods.

Not all people may be as honest as you and they might of been refused the loan and then couldn't be bothered to tell you

It would pee me off if either sale fell through or both as it cost around £400 in advertising and even worst if other potential buyers are still keen

 

[multi power]

Why not ring the people up and find out what is happening?

 

[john432]

I think you should have asked for a sum of say £500 instantly by bank transfer from the buyer to secure the deal. That would have deterred any time wasters.

 

[john432]

Why not ring the people up and find out what is happening?

The simple solution is usually the best!

 

[kill]

Why not ring the people up and find out what is happening?

I have on several occasions as I ain't a c--t

 

[kill]

I think you should have asked for a sum of say £500 instantly by bank transfer from the buyer to secure the deal. That would have deterred any time wasters.

Trouble is finance companies DON'T like that as wanta handle the full funds

 

[john432]

Trouble is finance companies DON'T like that as wanta handle the full funds

It could be called a refundable deposit, 2 or 3 clicks and it would be back in the buyers account.

 

[ED.D]

Goods for sale till paid in full, I don’t go to look at anything unless I have the money in my pocket or finance approved otherwise how can you barter and shake on a deal?

 

[Dave W]

I sold 2 X tractors over a month ago (end march) that were both advertised on here but actually sold via advertising in the farmers weekly and to different people but both needed to sort loans out on each of the tractors and up to now I have not heard from a representative from eithers finance company but have had several other phone calls from serious buyers for each tractor. What would you guys do as I think both parties are rather taking the pee?

Oh dear. Welcome to the world of the machinery dealer. Having to deal with dreamers and time wasters.
There really are some pr!cks about.

They've had more than long enough to get something sorted and at the very least would have paid a deposit.

Just get them sold to the next man.

 

[kill]

Oh dear. Welcome to the world of the machinery dealer. Having to deal with dreamers and time wasters.
There really are some pr!cks about.

They've had more than long enough to get something sorted and at the very least would have paid a deposit.

Just get them sold to the next man.

One is slightly more complicated as my local dealer is acting as an agent as the finance company won't deal with me directly but my rep that I know well half thinks the buyers lacking funds.

 

[multi power]

I have on several occasions as I ain't a c--t

In that case just sell to someone else, if you want to be extra reasonable ring him and say 7 days or deal is off

 

[john432]

But fair play to any genuine buyer... the exact tractor your looking for turns up on classifieds tonight, make contact and go and check it out tomorrow. It could take a week to cash in investments such as premium bonds , or shares etc.. or even arrange finance. ..

 

[ARW]

I think it’s been long enough if your making a thread about it!
The finance man I have used in the past will have the machine paid for in under 5 working days no problem.
Could they be waiting for vat reasons?

 

[Farmer_Joe]

people hate it but ive been fu3ked about before,

first man with the money get the goods, i bought a tractor they had bank transfer next day there no excuse to f**k about

 

[tinman]

I have on several occasions as I ain't a c--t

and what was the answer when you asked what was up?

like a few others have said, if you want to do a deal on a machine of the kind of money a tractor is then id personally look for a deposit and as said, if the finance company wants to deal for the whole lot then you can refund them the deposit when the full sum is in your account or you have a guarantee that the finance crowd is going ahead with it.

its poor show on the buyers behalf to go and do a deal for a machine and only then, go looking for finance.
nobody wants to be hateful but im afraid in today's world the first man with money gets it, fair enough if the man needs time to organize things but were back to the original point, he leaves a deposit.

at this stage, and where you are now, id be ringing them and putting a fine line on it, give them a couple of days to come back with something solid or its game over.

times id take numbers of interested parties after the man that was supposed to have bought it and tell them that youd like to be fair to the lad that was first on the scene and if he wasnt fit to come up with finance that youd give them first choice.

my guess is neither is fit to get finance at this stage and as said, they are so stuck up and embarrassed they wont ring back to say as much.

youve given way more time than most would, your not the c_ _t in this deal im afraid.

 

[kill]

and what was the answer when you asked what was up?
I think both are struggling and both seamed half surprised their finance had been approved which seamed rather odd but I guess that still leaves deposits and vat to find which is the stumbling point

 

[Dave W]

One is slightly more complicated as my local dealer is acting as an agent as the finance company won't deal with me directly but my rep that I know well half thinks the buyers lacking funds.

You're not there to do the buyer a favour. These idiots will take a mile if you give them an inch