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Has anyone noticed an increase in the number of cars parked in good vantage points for passing motorists with "For sale" signs on them with contact

Posted by Loyola Jul 16 '09, 12:15

details, price, etc?

Do people even do that where you live?

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most of them are unregistered 'dealers' where the guy who shows up with a bag of school books (which he bought at a garage sale) is really just ... - zeitgeist Jul 16, 12:28 2
- there have been several dateline-like exposes on those folks -- nm - Beryllium Jul 16, 12:30 1
  - yup, when I tried to sell my car I'd get all these guys who kept saying and pointing to some woman in the car that it was for his wife my wife, my ... - zeitgeist Jul 16, 12:33
I see them sometimes. I couldn't even guess if there's been an increase. -- nm - Subversive Jul 16, 12:27
(I saw 10 cars like this today within a 5 mile radius of home) -- nm - Loyola Jul 16, 12:19
all the time around here, and it isn't a new phenomenon. - TFox Jul 16, 12:18 5
- Nope, and yeah. -- nm - kelly Jul 16, 12:19 4
  - *sigh* - kelly Jul 16, 12:20 3
    - It doesn't have to be depressing, it could also mean the guy bought a new car but the dealer only offered half the average rate seen on CL -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 16, 12:35 2
      - ...what on earth are you talking about? - kelly Jul 16, 12:38 1
        
        I don't think he realized that your post was clarifying your other post, I think he thought it stood alone -- nm - Beryllium Jul 16, 12:44
No (but I don't drive), yes -- nm - Roger More Jul 16, 12:16
There are some here and there. But very few. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jul 16, 12:16
I don't think I've noticed any difference, though obviously I'm not keeping track so can't say for sure. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 16, 12:16

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