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Old 23-10-2015, 12:00 AM   #31
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Gumtree is where everyone looks first. And it's free.

Some people also look at Carsales.com.au

I actually bought a Camry Hybrid via Carsales last week. I needed to replace a Falcon taxi with a Camry Hybrid. I had been checking Gumtree at least twice a day, looking for the right deal.

Last Tuesday night I figured I'd have a look through Carsales as well. Sure enough, there was a suitable Camry Hybrid there, which hadn't been advertised anywhere else.

As very few buyers look through Carsales, I was the first caller. I paid $10,000 cash for an October 2010 Camry Hybrid HL that would normally sell for $14-15k here in Perth.

That car would have sold in the first few days on Gumtree. But, after several weeks on Carsales, I was the first caller. Fine by me.
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Old 24-10-2015, 04:19 PM   #32
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Had someone on gumtree message me about some wheels (i know its not a complete car, but thought it worthy of the post)

He said he needed them tonight, and can he 'pay me back for them'

Are people really that retarded that they actually give their stuff to someone on a promise? And equally, are people really that retarded that they try and ask that?
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Gumtree but state on the bottom of the add.

No scammers, timewasters or lowballers and will not answer emails.

Helps stop the undesirables.
How does saying no scammers, stop scammers from contacting?

And why not answer emails? You are eliminating the midnight car shoppers.
Emailing is so much easier than sending a text.
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Old 24-10-2015, 04:37 PM   #34
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Interesting

I advertised on car sales but also on eBay

Was eBay that got the sale






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Old 24-10-2015, 04:58 PM   #35
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How does saying no scammers, stop scammers from contacting?

And why not answer emails? You are eliminating the midnight car shoppers.
Emailing is so much easier than sending a text.

When i was selling my bronco i had all dodgy replies via email and after saying no scammers ect i didn't get any dodgy emails.

Look email is lazy, if you really serious about a car phone the seller and ask the questions, then you can get an idea of what type of person the seller is and the life of the car.
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Old 24-10-2015, 08:24 PM   #36
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Oh, I thought your previous comment re "No Scammers" was sarcastic...I didn't think that would stop them.
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Old 24-10-2015, 09:35 PM   #37
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Had someone on gumtree message me about some wheels (i know its not a complete car, but thought it worthy of the post)

He said he needed them tonight, and can he 'pay me back for them'

Are people really that retarded that they actually give their stuff to someone on a promise? And equally, are people really that retarded that they try and ask that?
Yes and yes.
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Yes and yes.
If you know either of these people, please instruct them not to breed!
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Oh, I thought your previous comment re "No Scammers" was sarcastic...I didn't think that would stop them.
I can just imagine the crisis staff meetings at the scammer companies. They will almost be going broke because of the no scammer signs
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Old 25-10-2015, 01:20 AM   #40
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If you know either of these people, please instruct them not to breed!
I assure you, if I was in power they would be euthanised!

(mostly joking)
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