The Masked Tulip Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 A neighbour of mine bought a top range petrol powered lawnmower a few weeks back but has now decided it is too heavy for him - he is mid 80s - and wants to get rid of it. Is ebay the best place to sell this or are there other options? It cost him about £350. Thoughts welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 gumtree, as there are no fees (unless for extra exposure) & it attract local collections , as I assume he does not want to post it .iif it doesn't sell after 28 days (drop price after 2 weeks) , ebay it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 gumtree, as there are no fees (unless for extra exposure) & it attract local collections , as I assume he does not want to post it .iif it doesn't sell after 28 days (drop price after 2 weeks) , ebay it Are there any dangers or safeguards advisable for selling on gumtree? Use a different email address rather than your main one? What about phone numbers - do you post them or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Are there any dangers or safeguards advisable for selling on gumtree? Use a different email address rather than your main one? What about phone numbers - do you post them or not? I've bought and sold on Gumtree giving my phone number out. Never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Is it a V8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thanks all - well, almost all Mr. Pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Trade it in against one he actually wants from the same dealer? Much less hassle. A previous neighbour, a salesman's dream, was talked into buying a souped-up sit-on mower. He found it was too wide to get out of the back door of the garage. Solution? Call up his son to help him knock out breeze blocks with a sledgehammer. Hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I've just been watching V8 lawnmower racing on You-tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Dirty Diesel. Not for the piniverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Ask the shop if they will take it back. They may want a restocking charge, but as someone else said they may offer a more suitable item in part exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Ask the shop if they will take it back. They may want a restocking charge, but as someone else said they may offer a more suitable item in part exchange. What? you can get a V12 now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Back in the days I owned land, I had a ride-on mower as the 'lawn' was about 1.5 acres. I also owned an old Porsche (nothing special, an ancient 944). The petrol consumption and servicing costs of the mower were much, much higher than for the Porsche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sPinwheel Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 First, turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Back in the days I owned land, I had a ride-on mower as the 'lawn' was about 1.5 acres. I also owned an old Porsche (nothing special, an ancient 944). The petrol consumption and servicing costs of the mower were much, much higher than for the Porsche. I never guessed you were an arsehole car twit like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 He has already bought an electric replacement from Argos. He is not short of a bob or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 He has already bought an electric replacement from Argos. He is not short of a bob or two. Argos, the shopping place of the Gods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habeas Domus Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Back in the days I owned land, I had a ride-on mower as the 'lawn' was about 1.5 acres. I also owned an old Porsche (nothing special, an ancient 944). The petrol consumption and servicing costs of the mower were much, much higher than for the Porsche. just pour the petrol on the lawn and set fire to it - problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 just pour the petrol on the lawn and set fire to it - problem solved. Would have been cheaper. Seriously, mower servicing costs where I live are a staggering ripoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrashingisles Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 For a better price, make sure you put some twigs in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashmonitor Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Got to question why people need these machines. Our house is on a not too inconsiderable 65 yard by 15 yard plot and I race around with a small push along in ten minutes tops, then I get the edging sheers and race around with them in about ten minutes. The neighbours meanwhile bring out their monsters on identical plots and have just about got the beasts primed for starting by the time I have finished, then they bugger about for an hour making a lot of noise. When it comes to chores I always like to get things over with. Same with cleaning a car, if an eastern European guy can do a car in five minutes at a hand car wash why the hell can't we. Well I do just about. Just don't like pissing about with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Got to question why people need these machines. Our house is on a not too inconsiderable 65 yard by 15 yard plot and I race around with a small push along in ten minutes tops, then I get the edging sheers and race around with them in about ten minutes. The neighbours meanwhile bring out their monsters on identical plots and have just about got the beasts primed for starting by the time I have finished, then they bugger about for an hour making a lot of noise. When it comes to chores I always like to get things over with. Same with cleaning a car, if an eastern European guy can do a car in five minutes at a hand car wash why the hell can't we. Well I do just about. Just don't like pissing about with anything. Status thing. My neighbour is lovely but I have had to listen to him talk about his lawnmower and also about his son-in-law's sit-on version. It just seems another way of sayijg "Look at me!" IMPO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Status thing. My neighbour is lovely but I have had to listen to him talk about his lawnmower and also about his son-in-law's sit-on version. It just seems another way of sayijg "Look at me!" IMPO. Like HPCers bragging about owning a fifth of an acre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Isn't is legally okay to still get a refund within 28 days no questions asked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northerner Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Got to question why people need these machines. .... they don't ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenpig Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 This probably sounds like a stupid question, but why don't more people keep sheep? It's probably not as easy as it looks, but there are dirt poor peasants in India with a cow in the yard, so a couple of sheep in the garden must be feasible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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