We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Almost completed on a house now negotiating price for oil!
brooky_agb
Posts: 89 Forumite
We are just about to complete on a house and they have said they want to be paid for the remaining Kerosene which I think is only fair.
The problem is they paid 52 pence a litre in early 2009 for 700 litres. Based on what is left (around 1,000 Litres) they want £530 for it. I've only recieved one quote so far but for £530 we can have 1,500 litres today.
I spoke with my Father and he just so happened to buy 1,000 litres at around the same time the vendor paid over the odds as around 32 pence a litre.
How would you handle this? They won't be able to take it away with them and the ball is in our hands really. Should I suggest the average of my quotes and my folks bill? In the grand scheme of the sale this seems quite pedantic and I feel like I am being difficult. Has anyone else been through this situation?
The problem is they paid 52 pence a litre in early 2009 for 700 litres. Based on what is left (around 1,000 Litres) they want £530 for it. I've only recieved one quote so far but for £530 we can have 1,500 litres today.
I spoke with my Father and he just so happened to buy 1,000 litres at around the same time the vendor paid over the odds as around 32 pence a litre.
How would you handle this? They won't be able to take it away with them and the ball is in our hands really. Should I suggest the average of my quotes and my folks bill? In the grand scheme of the sale this seems quite pedantic and I feel like I am being difficult. Has anyone else been through this situation?
0
Comments
-
Is this used for heating and have you exchanged already?0
-
If it was me I certainly wouldn't want to lose you as a buyer over a few hundred quid for some oil.
Your sellers would be most unreasonable if they did not accept your offer of the current purchase price. I would consider that to be very fair.
Good luck0 -
Tell them they can take their old overpriced oil with them.Been away for a while.0
-
Offer them £300 ... tell them they're welcome to reject your offer and take it with them ...0
-
google boiler juice and get a quote for todays price and offer them that, should be around 33ppl,
like before i would offer £300 no more0 -
Thanks for your responses I will get three quotes and offer the average. I think they will be ok for that.0
-
This is down to negotiation and what your prepared to pay for it. If it was my property that I was selling I wouldn't even had asked for payment. Its not as if I could easily syphon it off and take it with me is it. This is a cheeky request but they are probably looking at it as worth atry, but is it worth it on the scheme of things, a bit like squabbling over a dishwasher, its just not worth it. You could pay the full amount they are asking, which would be foolish if you can get 1500L for the same price. Secondly... you could watch them try and remove it.:D0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.4K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.8K Spending & Discounts
- 244.4K Work, Benefits & Business
- 599.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.1K Life & Family
- 257.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards