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  • 08-07-2009 7:45pm
    #1
    Busta Hyman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭


    WTF! OMFG!

    put my van for sale this morning at 10 and my phone went into meltdown!!! van sold at 7 pm to the first person that saw it

    Good Work Internet Sales Type Fellahs:D


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  • #2
    high horse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭high horse


    Ooooooo!!! no recession around here! :D


  • #3
    darcy.jonny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭darcy.jonny


    what type of van was it year etc. how much did it go for ...........

    i would say ur very very lucky no market for vans out there anymore


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    must've been too cheap :D


  • #5
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    Sold a very high mileage (320,000 miles) but very clean VW Caravelle on donedeal.ie in 8 hours and got almost twice what I had been offered previously. Great site, might be even better now that buy&sell in in financial difficulties ( teletext this evening RTE1)


  • #6
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    It's infinitely better then B&S, but similar to B&S it seems to be viewed as bargain basement. I doubt you would sell a €20k car on Done Deal! Then again you would be doing well to sell a €20k car anywhere at the moment!


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  • #7
    Busta Hyman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Busta Hyman


    it was a transit connect 06 going for €3500 and before you say its too cheap ....... it wasnt getting more valuble and ppl pricing there similar vans at 6 or 7 were not selling it i was happy to shift it


  • #8
    darcy.jonny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭darcy.jonny


    ah jesus i sold my fiat doblo 2006 1.3 two weeks ago for 6950.00 cleared of the finance deal completely ...............

    connect would sell for far more than a doblo


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    darcy.jonny wrote: »
    ah jesus i sold my fiat doblo 2006 1.3 two weeks ago for 6950.00 cleared of the finance deal completely ...............

    connect would sell for far more than a doblo
    yeah, but how overpriced was the car you traded it in against....


  • #10
    darcy.jonny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭darcy.jonny


    well colm if i was to keep that car (if it was in good nick) in 18 months the average value of that car might sit around 4,800 - 5800 lookin at carzone when the loan is paid off

    the van in 30 months when the loan would have been cleared off would have been worth 2300 - 2900 looking at carzone as well .

    my plan was alway to get a lotus elise but i just cant justify the 17000 euro for a decent one not how things are at the moment , so i did that for the fact in 18 months ild have been much better off with a good trade price .............. but erm think u know how thats going lol


  • #11
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    just from hearing about that particular garage that you dealt with, they're not known for giving massive trade-ins unless they're either shafting you on the car, the price of the car, or the finance.


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  • #12
    darcy.jonny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭darcy.jonny


    i know i was shocked when they took the van only reason i went to them nobdy would take the van let alone give me a trade offer on it ........... fiat offered me 3000 against another doblo !!

    autox cleared the whole loan ........ although the 1235 cash i gave them was probably more towards that van than the car

    before they closed the van was cash price for sale at 6999.00 but in reality they say thats a cash price the finance will cost x amount ........... probably realised the coupe was a complete dog and would be better to shift it for any decent trade in


  • #13
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    yup, a cash deposit would be to get the van out of negative equity. so the settlement minus the deposit is what they actually bought the van from you for.

    the rest would be the cost of the car.


  • #14
    darcy.jonny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭darcy.jonny


    haha see the thread on that was closed ........... some fella saying i got a phone call today to cese commenting on here ...... i got no such call . ive a suspicion thats the manager from naas . new account just set up pmsl and the name as well is very close


  • #15
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    darcy.jonny wrote: »
    haha see the thread on that was closed ........... some fella saying i got a phone call today to cese commenting on here ...... i got no such call . ive a suspicion thats the manager from naas . new account just set up pmsl and the name as well is very close

    I think that call went in to the ex-employee, that was the way I read it anyhow!


  • #16
    darcy.jonny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭darcy.jonny


    well i hope not one decent person willing to inform me that i was ripped of and some ex manager calling him looking for trouble ........................

    oh if that is the case there will be other ways and aproaches to this problem than sitting back and giving people a chance to sort things out


  • #17
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    Busta Hyman wrote: »
    WTF! OMFG!

    put my van for sale this morning at 10 and my phone went into meltdown!!! van sold at 7 pm to the first person that saw it

    Good Work Internet Sales Type Fellahs:D
    I know the lad that runs it, very clued in interweb :p chap.


  • #18
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,927 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    I sold my OH's car on B&S in January, and despite repeated emails from me, they've refused to take the ad down (even though it was only supposed to be up for 4 weeks) and I'm still getting phonecalls about it! :mad:

    DoneDeal is way better IMO.


  • #19
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    Sold my car on it last week - up and sold within 9 hours!


  • #20
    Busta Hyman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Busta Hyman


    oldyouth wrote: »
    I know the lad that runs it, very clued in interweb :p chap.

    tell him hes a legend and my new hero just after the hoff


  • #21
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    donedeal is brilliant. Sold my car within a day of advertising it. Will definally use it again!


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  • #22
    Sleepy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    Pain in the arse to navigate though it has to be said!


  • #23
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Sleepy wrote: »
    Pain in the arse to navigate though it has to be said!

    Totally agree. Like the site but the search range is WAY to small.


  • #24
    Busta Hyman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Busta Hyman


    i just went to the site placed ad and paid via my mobile i thought it was ace.


  • #25
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    That site is brilliant. The way they you pay for it makes it seems a whole lot easier/cheaper as well...

    I just hope they don't kill what they have by getting greedy, Like some other places have been known to.


  • #26
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Yep, I like Donedeal.
    Lots of bargains on there it has to be said. Cheap too @ €3 and your ad goes up immediately. Nice.


  • #27
    Mick Shrimpton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭Mick Shrimpton


    Sold our car within 48 mins of putting an ad on donedeal! (after adverts.ie of course). I couldn't believe the amount of calls/msgs I was getting. Fair enough we had it at a good price, but it was like feeding time at the croc pit!

    Best 3 euro ever, B&S can suck my ass...


  • #28
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    The best thing is the per minute update on the site. Brother in law got an A4 quattro there yesterday.
    It was posted at about 11pm Friday night and he had it in his yard at 5pm next day.

    Sister in law is looking at Clios, 2 cars she spotted (or should I say I spotted for her!!) were gone when she rang, only up there circ 10 hours!!

    Fair play DoneDeal :)


  • #29
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    Put my jeep up on it today and got two calls within 5 mins, with both people coming to have a look tomorrow :) Happy Days!!


  • #30
    billy few mates
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭billy few mates


    I had a car I'd been trying to sell for seven months, had nothing but scammers when I used Carzone, and no other response from Gumtree, the local paper and a couple of supermarket notice boards. I bumped into a mate and he told me about Donedeal, he sold a car in four hours on there.
    I decided to give it a go, had my first call the next day from a guy whol told me he would buy the car but couldn't get up until the next day so pleaded with me to hold it for him. Seeing as I hadn't had a single genuine caller in seven months I didn't think it would be a problem, I was then inundated with calls wanting to come and look at it, but sure enough the first guy came and bought it. Even after it was gone I was still getting calls about it.....


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  • #31
    condra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,849 ✭✭✭condra


    Yep. I sold my car in 24 hours with donedeal.ie


  • #32
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,790 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    alright already, I'm sold on the idea !

    Just posted an ad - let's see how long it'll take.......the clock is ticking !

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #33
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    galwaytt wrote: »
    alright already, I'm sold on the idea !

    Just posted an ad - let's see how long it'll take.......the clock is ticking !

    So what u selling lol


  • #34
    lester76
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭lester76


    Donedeal is a super site have sold an bought from it an for 3yoyo's:eek::eek: sold a 91 pajero for the same money i paid a yr ago;) they can do no wrong in my eyes, best selling site out there an soooooooo cheap


  • #35
    condra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,849 ✭✭✭condra


    Having sold my car on donedeal.ie only today, I'm back in the market for a car.

    Are there any other sites worth visiting?

    I've been having a look at donedeal.ie as well as carzone, gumtree, and cbg.


  • #36
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,790 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    yop wrote: »
    So what u selling lol

    ...not my sig cars, that's for sure! ...something far more 'ornery.......

    [UPDATE]
    First call in 8 mins
    First text in 38

    Already arranged to see it at 10a.m.


    :eek:

    [/UPDATE]

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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  • #37
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,790 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    UPDATE:

    40 mins, first offer, sight unseen.

    :eek: :eek:

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #38
    kyote00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭kyote00


    this is ? :D

    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/horses/1001424
    galwaytt wrote: »
    ...not my sig cars, that's for sure! ...something far more 'ornery.......

    [UPDATE]
    First call in 8 mins
    First text in 38

    Already arranged to see it at 10a.m.


    :eek:

    [/UPDATE]


  • #39
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Nice. Donedeal could do with a better search filter. A PHP type advanced search like what this site has.


  • #40
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,668 ✭✭✭maidhc


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Nice. Donedeal could do with a better search filter. A PHP type advanced search like what this site has.

    The reason donedeal is doing well is because it is

    1) Simple and effective
    2) Good value for money
    3) Just got in at the right time as Broken and Stolen were imploding.

    If they start clogging it up with too many "features" it will take away from it. I think they could take a leaf from craigs list in the US by not changing anything if it works.

    I have bought stuff from donedeal. It works well although it is still hard to beat the echo free ads if you are in cork and need a cheap car.


  • #41
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    galwaytt wrote: »
    UPDATE:

    40 mins, first offer, sight unseen.

    :eek: :eek:

    Are you having a giraffe?

    Am I right in thinking you're the guts of two years selling those cars?


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  • #42
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Selling a car is down to supply and demand. Donedeal, while good in it's own right, does not break this law.

    Eg recently I was selling a top of the range 2000 Civic. VTI, leather, very low mileage. 300 other Civics of the same year on CZ. Took 3 months to sell, and I only had 2 serious calls about it, despite the fact that it was easily the best 2000 on CZ, and by a long shot. Ended up selling for about 60% the asking price.

    Secondly I was selling a 2005 Jazz. Only 9 on CZ, aside from mine. 3 weeks, 12 calls, 5 offers, gone... and for 85% the asking price.

    I put both cars on Donedeal, and had no offers for either from it.


  • #43
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    maidhc wrote: »
    The reason donedeal is doing well is because it is

    1) Simple and effective
    2) Good value for money
    3) Just got in at the right time as Broken and Stolen were imploding.


    you forgot to mention that the buy and sell now want €20 to advertise a vehicle:eek:


  • #44
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    I've had my car on it for a few weeks and no offers from it!


  • #45
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    steve06 wrote: »
    I've had my car on it for a few weeks and no offers from it!


    Thats odd Steve, but I suppose it depends on the car and the price! I have been tracking a few Octavia VRS's on there and they are all still for sale, I THINK one is sold now but out of 5 thats only 1. I suppose cars over 10k euro are still hard to sell.


  • #46
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    My car is now cheap as chips, over 1200 cheaper than you can import one for and has 1.5 year NCT left!

    Just that nobody wants a 3ltr!


  • #47
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    steve06 wrote: »
    My car is now cheap as chips, over 1200 cheaper than you can import one for and has 1.5 year NCT left!

    Just that nobody wants a 3ltr!


    Ah thats the problem!! :)


  • #48
    tipptop2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭tipptop2008


    I've had my car on it now for a good few weeks - 2002 Toyota Corolla for 5,250 and no sign of it moving


  • #49
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,790 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Onkle wrote: »
    Are you having a giraffe?

    Am I right in thinking you're the guts of two years selling those cars?

    No, you're not right, because, if you read my post (#36) above, you'll see I said that already......;)

    All my car(s) - and bike(s) are ALWAYS for sale. Me likes to change. Much :)

    Anyhoo, back on topic: Car sold. 1 hour, sight unseen, full asking price. The phone nearly exploded all day. After taking down no less than 15 phone numbers, I started telling people it was gone. And the guy came from the far side of Tipp to get it - ....

    All rather shocking, really. But glad to have my garage back - am starting an MX-5 project this week :)

    DoneDeal - ye're amazing !

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #50
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,497 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Everyone who has pimped donedeal on this thread banned from adverts.ie! :D

    Not your ornery onager



  • #51
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    galwaytt wrote: »

    All rather shocking, really. But glad to have my garage back - am starting an MX-5 project this week :)!

    Will you be starting a progress thread? Say yes :D. Have you given yourself a deadline or will it be a gradual resto project?


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