Dealer profile: Salop Leisure

Jul 20, 2016
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I stayed at Love2stay last week and must say how impressed I was with this site. While I was at this site, I did pop into Salop leisure for a new kettle! Prices seemed good, and they looked to stock a great range of products for all caravanning needs!

Obviously, while there I had a peep at some of the caravans for sale and I was pleasantly surprised. There are sales people about, but they do not hassle you at all. They politely ask if you need anything, but then just leave you to it. The only down side is their prices seemed a little on the steep side, which would put me off buying from them. I must admit though, I only have Glossop caravans to compare to, and I was happy to see that all their vans seems well looked after and decent quality vans.
 
Dec 7, 2017
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Totally agree with the comments about Salop Leisure, we have had three caravans from them over the last few years and have found all the staff prepared to go the extra mile for a customer, it matters no what you buy be it a small purchase from the shop or a new top range caravan the service is the same.
Mark Betts is. Always prepared to meet with customers and work with them to resolve any problems.
The Love to stay site is of excellent quality and reasonably priced but advance booking would be advised due to its popularity.
 
Jul 18, 2017
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Nice dealership and good customer service however downside is trade in caravans are offered quite low values and accessories are a lot more expensive than other outlets, but the range is very wide. You make the choice.
 
Nov 11, 2009
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Surely though it is not the trade in value being low that determines your decision, it is the "cost to change". I've had very good deals on caravans and cars where the trade in wasn't as high as the guides said, but the price of the new one was reduced with some discussion. On one occasion I wasn't happy with the total deal, and decided to leave the dealership. Twenty or so minutes later I got a phone call offering me a much better deal if I could sign that afternoon. That started a beautiful relationship with my ex demo Kia Sorento.
 
Jul 18, 2017
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You are correct however they were offering £1000 less than another dealer and the cost of the newer caravan same make and model was the same. They would not budge on trade in price or cost of the newer second hand caravan although we would have preferred them as the dealer. After all they have to pay for their very nice and fancy building etc. We went elsewhere.
 
Aug 23, 2009
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otherclive said:
Surely though it is not the trade in value being low that determines your decision, it is the "cost to change". I've had very good deals on caravans and cars where the trade in wasn't as high as the guides said, but the price of the new one was reduced with some discussion. On one occasion I wasn't happy with the total deal, and decided to leave the dealership. Twenty or so minutes later I got a phone call offering me a much better deal if I could sign that afternoon. That started a beautiful relationship with my ex demo Kia Sorento.

Yes Clive the cost to change is the figure that matters, and that's the same for a lot of negotiations. We supposedly lost out by using We Buy any House last year. However, the people we were buying from with no chain were desperate for a quick sale and reduced the price of the bungalow making the deal exactly the same as if we had sold the house at full asking price.

I also found, although I didn't use them, that when I was going to be left with the Isuzu to sell privately, We Buy any Car were pretty competitive in their quotes. If Caravanning continues to grow in popularity as it has done recently there may yet be a We Buy Tourers nationally that give a decent price.
 
Nov 11, 2009
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Absolutely spot on, the cost to change affects an awful lot of transactions. Webuyanycar do have a good reputation and they are owned by British Car Auctions. So whilst some don't like the offers made they are based on auction prices inclusive of the cost of collecting the vehicle and preparing it for sale by auction.
 
Aug 23, 2009
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We only didn't go with them as I knew some would be knocked of for some work needed. A local dealer offered the same as We Buy initial offer taking into account the work needed.
 
Mar 14, 2005
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Whenever a seller (or dealer) marks prices on goods they sell, All it is is an offer to sell. Potential customers have three choices:.
To walk away.
Agree to purchase at the marked price
Or to make an offer and negotiate a deal that is acceptable to both parties.

The seller also has choices:
To refuse to sell - just becasue its advertised or displayed does not mean they have to sell it However the sellers refusal to sell must not contravene any discrimination laws.
Agree to sell at the marked value.
Or to receive an acceptable offer - which may just be a lower value or to agree to PX.

It works both ways so if you are proposing a PX then it is up to you to agree the value of the PX. The figure arrived at is not always going to be the same from all dealer's it will depend on a balance of the values in the whole transaction.

Generally speaking it will require a balancing cash value from the customer to the seller to seal the deal. How big that cash balance will be is a matter between the customer and seller - and no one else. (Apart from the VAT man)

Manufacturers can only suggest a recommended retail price - RRP they cannot insist as they have no authority over a retail contract between a retailer and end user. And it is illegal for separate companies to jointly agree a fixed selling price for goods (CARTEL)

Whether to buy or not Ultimately it is the customers decision, and the perception about the value or cost of the deal is a personal matter, and may involve more than just cash values for example convenience, or availability etc.
 

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