Sold my little car yesterday

luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (4171)

• Philippines

29 Apr 18

@sprite1950 100% true! I agree... we learn from our mistakes. But i guess selling is not my forte. :(

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

@luisadannointed I don't really think it's mine either so it's just as well I don't have to sell things often.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

Oh well at least you will know if you have to sell something else. We learn from our mistakes,

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vanny

@vandana7 (98830)

• India

29 Apr 18

No I have not. We sold our car last year, and bought a new one. Around August actually. I did not miss it. But the first car we had, I loved it. It was a cute two door Morris. Blue colored. Mamy Blue. Loved it. When dad sold it to buy a better and larger vehicle I cried my eyes out. I guess this new car has consoled me some.

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AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

30 Apr 18

Wow, I love Morris Cars! I also used to have Morris 8 which had wooden floor and Copper fuel take...she was a beatiful Car which I have presented to ex Mayor of Mumbai in 1994! Thanks @vandana7!

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

Yes we can get very attached to our cars. I felt quite wistful as I saw it drive off down the road but it did go to someone nice. I love my new car too.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

29 Apr 18

We get attached to our things. I felt sad when I had to treat our washing machine as scrap as it served us for 26 years and there was not a scratch on it until this last problem that rendered it useless. I wrote a post on it.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130064)

• India

29 Apr 18

@sprite1950 It served us for 26 years without a hitch

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

@allknowing That's amazing. I've never had one that lasted that long. I think my record would be around 15 years,

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

I was quite attached to my little car and was quite sad as I saw the back of it driving down the road. I don't think I've ever felt that way about my washing machines though

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458179)

• Switzerland

29 Apr 18

We did when my husband decided to sell his sport car. The car was 35 years old and he found someone who really wanted that car. He negotiated a bit on the price, but my husband was happy to sell the car to someone who appreciated that model.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

It was really important to me that it went to someone nice and the man who bought it really was a nice man who bought it for his daughter, Some of the enquiries I got seemed very dodgy.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458179)

• Switzerland

30 Apr 18

@sprite1950 I can very well understand. My husband was not ready to give "his car" to people he disliked.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

@LadyDuck I'm glad someone else feels the same. I was relieved when someone I liked bought it.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (118448)

• Gainesville, Florida

30 Apr 18

I owned a Jeep CJ 7 once that was 15 years old when I went to sell it. It was still in great shape, and had nothing mechanically wrong with it, but with a second baby on the way, I needed a vehicle with a little more room for the kiddos. So, when I put the Jeep up for sale, I was only asking $500 for it. However, the first buyer who showed up to look at it wanted to give me $1000 for it. We actually got into an argument about how much he would pay for it; he wanted to pay more than what I was asking. In the end, we compromised and he gave me $800. I've never been in a situation in my entire life where someone wanted to overpay for something. It was mind boggling!

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

Wow he must have had plenty of money! I wish someone had offered me over the asking price

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

2 May 18

@moffittjc Yes it takes a while to find them though as I discovered when I tried to sell my car.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (118448)

• Gainesville, Florida

2 May 18

@sprite1950 I think he realized he had a hidden gem in that Jeep, and that I was asking too little for it. It just goes to show that there are good, honest people left in the world!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Apr 18

That's good that you have sold your car. People are funny sometimes aren't they? Funny peculiar that is, not so much funny haha.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

Yes some of them were really odd and a few times I said I had sold it when I hadn't because I didn't want them to come round! I was glad I waited a bit as the man who bought it was really nice.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

@JudyEv I was a bit iffy about giving out my registration number to anyone who wanted to check tax or insurance but I did in the end as I would want to check those things.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Some years ago we would have given out our address to almost anybody but we are much more circumspect now. There are too many strange people around.

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

29 Apr 18

I will just sell it to the second half dealer so that they will do the necessary.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

I didn't want to sell it to a dealer because they wouldn't have given me much for it. I did much better selling it privately.

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

29 Apr 18

yes that is the problem if you want to get a higher price.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

@id_peace Well it's gone now and I think I will miss it although I love my new car

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129482)

• Israel

30 Apr 18

@sprite1950 I am glad Snowdrop66, that you got a good offer and you have a bigger car now. I sold my car before I left for Israel and was heartbroken to part with it. It was the best car I had and loved it so much. I was told I could not bring it here but I could have. I only drive my scooter here and do not want to drive a car here.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

I had a scooter once but I didn't really like it that much. I found it uncomfortable to ride.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

@Hannihar That's nice. I guess we all like different things. We get a lot of rain here and I was always getting wet. My hair always looked a mess

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129482)

• Israel

30 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Sorry about that Snowdrop66. I love mine.

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

29 Apr 18

That is a cute little car. Yes that happens when you try to sell things. Glad you got what you wanted for it.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

That's just a picture from Pixabay but mine was a little red car, a Hyundai Amica.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

@Happy2BeMe It was but I needed something with a little more space for when I go on vacation.

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Laurel (L_B)

@Happy2BeMe (99399)

• Canada

29 Apr 18

@sprite1950 they are cute little cars too.

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What'sUp_Cel

@rheicel (7068)

• Philippines

29 Apr 18

Oh, it's my dream car those little cars like mini cooper and Volkswagen. How much did you sell it?

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

Only £500 as it was very old but people were offering much lower.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

@rheicel It was a Hyundai Amica 2002 so 14 years old. You can't get much for cars that age over here.

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What'sUp_Cel

@rheicel (7068)

• Philippines

30 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Really, it's cheaper. What model?

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

17 May 18

I'm glad you sold your car and got what you wanted for it. I have a lot etgo.com account, like you, after agreeing to meet for a promise buy, twice they never showed ...I ride the bus so I carry it with me... when they don't show, I have to carry it back home.

Mostly, the people show up and buy the item and mostly very nice. One person told me they are a caregiver, so couldn't meet. I wait, no contact after a month, so I leave a message... guess you no longer interested, and put it back for sale.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

17 May 18

Yes it's so annoying when people don't show. I don't mind as long as they let me know.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

18 May 18

@oahuwriter Most of the people wanted to come to my house which I was a bit nervous about.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

18 May 18

@sprite1950 Yeah, but they don't. I give them 30 min. if they show, great. I bring my brown trolly dolly, so no one can miss me. I promptly leave after 30 min.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78761)

• United States

29 Apr 18

It is funny sometimes how we can often become emotionally attached to our cars. As for time wasters, oh yeah. When you are looking for renters, or buyers of something you get a lot of those. No shows, late shows, postponed shows...it's annoying.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

I really didn't like the sound of some of them and I got some very silly offers. I wanted it to go to a good home and was pleased when someone nice bought it and gave me almost the asking price.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

1 May 18

@porwest Yes it's hard not to get attached to them when you remember everything you did in them.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78761)

• United States

1 May 18

@sprite1950 Sounds like it was a win, win. Sorta. It was still sad.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

29 Apr 18

Goodbye, little car.

We sold a pair of Air Jordan rubber shoes and like you, there were people who are too thrifty and asking just about everything but we ended up getting a good deal.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

Yeah, people want something for nothing these days but I did manage to get just under the asking price in the end.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

29 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Thats great! I think we just have to be patient. It is like a Eureka moment when you find a good deal, most especially when the buyer can give you your asking price.

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Sherry Smith

@morgoodie (2645)

• United States

29 Apr 18

It can be hard to get rid of something that you have had for a while even a car. You become used to the way it drives and just everything about it. I am glad that you had success selling it and getting the price you want. I can well imagine how frustrating it can be especially with people who waste your time. If they weren't going to show, they could have given you a call to let you know instead of wasting your time.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

1 May 18

@morgoodie I was quite stressed while I was trying to sell it. I don't like dealing with strangers as you never know what they will be like.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

I used to say to them, if you change your mind can you let me know, I won't be annoyed as I just like to know but they still didn't bother with a call. I sold it to someone nice though

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Sherry Smith

@morgoodie (2645)

• United States

30 Apr 18

@sprite1950 People just don't have consideration for other people. I guess they feel they are the only important people with things to do. I'm sure they wouldn't like it if someone did that to them. I am glad it worked out for you.

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AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

30 Apr 18

Wow! What a beautiful Car you had! Very nicely maintained I must say! I used to have Morris 8 which was bit bigger than this.I am very at selling the Cars , Morris 8, I have presented to an ex Mayor of Mumbai city in 1994 and I sold one Suzuki and Opel Car at the price of dirt! Thanks @sprite1950!

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AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

30 Apr 18

@sprite1950 , oh I thought that was your car seen in the picture! That looks simply superb one! No? Thanks @sprite1950 !

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

The one in the pic isn't mine although it was small and red. I used to have a Suzuki Jimny which I loved but sold it in the end as it was a bit cramped inside.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47066)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

29 Apr 18

We've sold some things online and for the most part we've gotten what we asked.

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Dominique

@dodo19 (47066)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

29 Apr 18

@sprite1950 Glad to hear that you got a good price for it. Sometimes you just have to wait for it.

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

30 Apr 18

@dodo19 I was tempted to go for a lower price just to sell it but the guy I sold it to turned up at the last moment and just bought it so a good result!

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@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

29 Apr 18

That's good. I got some very low offers but eventually got a good price for it.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36442)

• Toccoa, Georgia

30 Apr 18

I had the same sad but happy feelings when my husband and I sold our pick up truck in March 2010. It was the first vehicle we had bought together as a married couple in 1988. We owned it for 22 years. We had a lot of memories with it , that is why I was sad to see it go. We sold it to a good person and got about what we thought we would get for it.

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