harp Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi, first post I know but HAD to tell you this one!! Selling house, got EA round. Tells me there are quite a number of similar properties like mine in the area. I AGREE. Conversation goes like this: ME: look mate I want to sell ASAP EA: Don't they all (Smirks) ME: Well last year this place should have got around £380k EA: Yes I agree ME: As I said, I want to sell as I inherited this place years back and have no mortgage.....lucky me eh? EA: Yes lucky you! So tell me, what sort of price are you looking for now? ME: Stick it on for £250k and I'm open to offers. EA:(GOES WHITE) There is no WAY I'm going to put it on for THAT price!! ME: Oh ok (thinking I've overpriced it) So what do you think it should go on for? EA: I'll put it on for £360k with a view to getting £330 - £350K!!!! ME: YOU WHAT?!?! Mate I want to sell the ******* place, I'm not fussed about what I get as I'm leaving the UK. EA: You don't understand Mr Harp! As I've said there are quite a number of properties like yours around here on for around that price (£360k) and if we price yours so below theirs they will be very upset and you will be selling your property for LESS than it's worth!. ME: Well, THEIR properties are on for TOO much then? That's THEIR lookout, isn't it? EA: Well we couldn't accept your instruction if you insist thats the price you want to market your property at. ME: (laughing my ******* head off) Mate you can go now! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DementedTuna Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 That estate agent was stupid, and will soon be out of business. Find a sensible one that won't turn their noses up at an easy £2500-£5000 of commission. Alternatively, screw the lot of them and put it up for auction at £250k. If it's worth more, you'll get more. Quick sale, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissy_fit Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) Hi, first post I know but HAD to tell you this one!!Selling house, got EA round. Tells me there are quite a number of similar properties like mine in the area. I AGREE. Conversation goes like this: ME: look mate I want to sell ASAP EA: Don't they all (Smirks) ME: Well last year this place should have got around £380k EA: Yes I agree ME: As I said, I want to sell as I inherited this place years back and have no mortgage.....lucky me eh? EA: Yes lucky you! So tell me, what sort of price are you looking for now? ME: Stick it on for £250k and I'm open to offers. EA:(GOES WHITE) There is no WAY I'm going to put it on for THAT price!! ME: Oh ok (thinking I've overpriced it) So what do you think it should go on for? EA: I'll put it on for £360k with a view to getting £330 - £350K!!!! ME: YOU WHAT?!?! Mate I want to sell the ******* place, I'm not fussed about what I get as I'm leaving the UK. EA: You don't understand Mr Harp! As I've said there are quite a number of properties like yours around here on for around that price (£360k) and if we price yours so below theirs they will be very upset and you will be selling your property for LESS than it's worth!. ME: Well, THEIR properties are on for TOO much then? That's THEIR lookout, isn't it? EA: Well we couldn't accept your instruction if you insist thats the price you want to market your property at. ME: (laughing my ******* head off) Mate you can go now! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! Hmm. So you're so rich you don't care what price you get? 300k or 220k, it's all the same to you. An estate agent refused your money for fear of upsetting other sellers, he was so rich from all the hundreds of sales he's been executing recently he could afford to turn down a commission? Call me a sceptic if you wish, but awooga.... Edit - if you're for real, I might be interested! Where and what is it? Edited September 22, 2008 by gleeful_expat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi, first post I know but HAD to tell you this one!!Selling house, got EA round. Tells me there are quite a number of similar properties like mine in the area. I AGREE. Conversation goes like this: Pics or it didn't happen. Well, ok, rightmove once it is on there, and name and shame the soon to be unemployed estate agent...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
refusnik Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The agent probably chose least trouble out of: - losing one £250k customer - losing all of £350k customers who would pull their houses and beat agent up for crashing the local market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pootle Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Bit harsh calling "troll" on this. Sure it might be, but pretty damn difficult to call with just one post. Isn't it normal to give trolls a little more rope to hang themselves with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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