Angry Estate Agent

DVardysShadow

Yorkie1 wrote: »

If that sounds like a price you'd be prepared to agree, don't let the agent's behaviour prevent you from considering it properly. After all, the seller wasn't involved in the agent's behaviour so no need to take it out on the seller in principle.

I agree, but I would suggest requesting another negotiator [for which the freudian slip is 'a proper negotiator'] to take the matter forward.

thistledome

Estate Agent was very unprofessional to tell you off for putting in a low offer, but even Estate Agents are human and he might have been having a terrible day. He probably regrets it in the cold light of day. If he is habitually rude I would consider complaining to his bosses, but not over one incident. I don't understand why people on here are so quick to suggest complaining to someone's boss - have they never done something wrong at work?

doctorseuss

EAs have a simple and uncomplicated job to do so the very least you'd expect is a professional attitude. Don't be intimidated & don't believe a word they tell you unless you can verify it some other way. Always remember they work for the seller. Good luck :-)

xyellowx

the offer was just over 20% off the asking price so not really a insult,more very cheeky but its a buyers market so no harm in trying.
the seller said no and as you say you cant up the offer just start looking elsewhere somebody will be happy to sell just over 20% off asking price if you get a few insults along the way so what!

i wouldnt make a scene in the estate agents incase your dream house came up and they were marketing it in the near future, could make it very arkward for you (although you could tell them what you think once you have got your house

KateLiana27

former_student wrote: »

I was a little surprised to get a call from the EA today it being a Saturday, he was much more subdued and said that the vendor had thought over the offer a little more and would sell at £68,000.

Ha. So the vendor has basically accepted your "ridiculous"/"time-wasting" offer (albeit with a token amount tagged on for form), that the rude EA wasn't even going to submit?

Love it. Humble pie for his dinner.

pararct

You were a little cheeky....Most stuff (outside of Central London) at the moment is actually selling around 15 - 18% under the asking price.
You offer was around 20% under asking.

If it was around £67500 it would have been in this ballpark.......;)

xyellowx

sorry didnt see 2nd page

The_Palmist

Offer whatever you want to, I don't see where morals come in to this. No one is being forced to take your offer seriously so why make a big deal.

Remember, shy Ben gets nowt.

Road_Hog

slopemaster wrote: »

That would be assault

Try getting a conviction. By the collar, out he goes.

Road_Hog

maginot wrote: »

So not only would you be unprofessional in how you deal with customers, customer had already stated to estate agent what they could afford!
You would also end up with a criminal record by assaulting customers!

If some one comes into a business shouting out the odds and trying to upset other customers then a business owner has every right to evict them from the premises.

If a customer has a complaint, then they take it up with the manager/owner in a sensible fashion.

And no it wouldn't be assault, if you come into someone's business in a threatening manner and start sounding off, they're quite within their rights to remove you.