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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    Bonfire_Bride wrote: »
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53190812.html


    We were originally advertising with this EA - the photos they took of our house were dark but I think it is safe to say...


    "It is time you invested in a new camera"
    That's appalling!


    Someone needs a good slapping....
  • moneyistooshorttomention
    moneyistooshorttomention Posts: 17,940 Forumite
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    Whooops....where's my torch?:rotfl:

    Don't some vendors give even the most cursory of inspections to their precious house details?
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »
    Whooops....where's my torch?:rotfl:

    Don't some vendors give even the most cursory of inspections to their precious house details?

    It went live 2 days ago, so it's likely that the vendors have already ordered more photos, although even in their more up-market properties, the agents manage a rather blurred effect, with uninspiring photography throughout.

    It's inspecting previous work that vendors should be doing first, because that would have ruled out these jokers straight away.

    However, Wales is like the place where I live, where there's often a misplaced loyalty to local businesses. We have a pretty incompetent agent in the town next door, which maybe 50% of the locals use by default....and then reduce, and reduce, and reduce....

    You notice patterns over time when one of your Rightmove searches is a narrow one. ;)
  • moneyistooshorttomention
    moneyistooshorttomention Posts: 17,940 Forumite
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    It went live 2 days ago, so it's likely that the vendors have already ordered more photos, although even in their more up-market properties, the agents manage a rather blurred effect, with uninspiring photography throughout.

    It's inspecting previous work that vendors should be doing first, because that would have ruled out these jokers straight away.

    However, Wales is like the place where I live, where there's often a misplaced loyalty to local businesses. We have a pretty incompetent agent in the town next door, which maybe 50% of the locals use by default....and then reduce, and reduce, and reduce....

    You notice patterns over time when one of your Rightmove searches is a narrow one. ;)

    I hadn't clicked that it's in Wales - but I do know exactly what you mean by misplaced loyalty to local businesses.

    I'd only lived here a matter of days before it had been made pretty clear to me from several directions that there was a lot of expectation I would use the most local possible business. It didnt work - I'm still looking for the "best I can get".

    I've sorta lost count of the number of times I've experienced shocked exasperation at a "locals first" attitude - and the last one was only this morning.

    Personally - if I ever sell this house - I'll use the exact same estate agent I used last time if possible - even though they are the other side of the country.

    EDIT; Quick check then - ah yes...Caerphilly, Wales - not to use Richard Tuck estate agent.
  • Cakeguts
    Cakeguts Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    How could anyone resist a back garden like this house has?http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-56388490.html
  • Starbrite
    Starbrite Posts: 947 Forumite
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    Bet you'd feel right safe in that cloakroom!

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-62103116.html
    Aspiring to be financially independent.... from my parents!
  • Bonfire_Bride
    Bonfire_Bride Posts: 710 Forumite
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    Starbrite wrote: »
    Bet you'd feel right safe in that cloakroom!

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-62103116.html

    I like that house...it's quirky and the views are pretty too.

    My husband would be chuffed with that safe...he'd store his razor in it to stop wifey from using it. :rotfl:
  • Dandie89
    Dandie89 Posts: 816 Forumite
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    Starbrite wrote: »
    Bet you'd feel right safe in that cloakroom!

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-62103116.html

    What a great place to sit and count your money ☺
  • moneyistooshorttomention
    moneyistooshorttomention Posts: 17,940 Forumite
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    Dandie89 wrote: »
    What a great place to sit and count your money ☺

    As long as you don't inadvertently use it as loo paper...:rotfl::eek:

    "Spending a penny" would have a whole new meaning...
  • Rain_Shadow
    Rain_Shadow Posts: 1,798 Forumite
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    Dandie89 wrote: »
    What a great place to sit and count your money ☺


    Haha, my first thought was 'the king is in his counting house counting out his money' and all the while on the throne.
    You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you can't pick your friend's nose.
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