Knock at the door

I had an Irishman stop and asked if my PVC was for sale as he wanted one for his Dad . I told him it wasn't for sale and a while later he came back with his Dad who told me he had the cash and how much did I want for the van . I pointed out I had told his son that it wasn't for sale and he then went away . The Irish obviously look after their fathers !!!
 
I had a similar experience couple of days ago, older guy, no hint of an accent looking for a motorhome for me and the missus. We're in a private road and no sign of a car. Guard up, I gave him the usual one word response - No. He then complimented our front garden, recently renovated, and was loitering a bit. I stood stony faced until he got the message and left.
Hubby saw him and the missus drive past shortly after in a car which he's spotted before visiting a neighbour. He'd also noticed them looking at the motorhome on a previous occasion.
So probably a genuine enquiry and I felt a bit bad being so rude 🤭 he probably went back saying what a miserable woman at that house ::bigsmile:
Karen
 
reckless said:
I had a similar experience couple of days ago, older guy, no hint of an accent looking for a motorhome for me and the missus. We're in a private road and no sign of a car. Guard up, I gave him the usual one word response - No. He then complimented our front garden, recently renovated, and was loitering a bit. I stood stony faced until he got the message and left.
Hubby saw him and the missus drive past shortly after in a car which he's spotted before visiting a neighbour. He'd also noticed them looking at the motorhome on a previous occasion.
So probably a genuine enquiry and I felt a bit bad being so rude 🤭 he probably went back saying what a miserable woman at that house ::bigsmile:
Karen
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Actually I said miserable old bag 😂

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It's a regular occurance.Think if they were going to steal it you would never see them.BUSBY.

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We had an Irish chap pull into our drive a few weeks ago in his 20 plate Range Rover wanting to buy our A class. Wife (I was out at the time) told him it wasn’t for sale. He said “ What even if I offered big money for it!” Wife got his registration number as he reversed out. Neighbour opposite who we had never spoken to ( we only moved in a few months ago) came over and said she had watched him cruise by a few times. Apparently he had also called in at another house up the road enquiring about their PVC.
We were nervous for a few days after this. If he was after pinching it he wouldn’t have called in first, more likely he was wanting to launder cash. When he parked in our drive he was only about 3m away and directly facing our security camera and his face was in full view.
 
Tea break said:
Just had an Irish fella knock the door asking is that motor home for sale I’m looking for one for me dad. Strange he was just passing as we live in a dead end street so no passing traffic.
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I think the idea is to ask as many people as possible and see if someone is either desperate to sell or has no idea of the current value of the motorhome . They probably just drive around the nicer parts of towns ( including dead ends ) because generally they find more motorhomes parked on larger properties.
 
Swifter said:
I think the idea is to ask as many people as possible and see if someone is either desperate to sell or has no idea of the current value of the motorhome . They probably just drive around the nicer parts of towns ( including dead ends ) because generally they find more motorhomes parked on larger properties.
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Google maps satellite view too.
 
A MH near my daughter has a big sign on the windscreen “NOT For Sale”

Gordon

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have had quite a few irish door knockers this spring and summer (and last year too) wanting to buy my van, can be a bit disconcerting especially like others here living in a quiet area in a close off a close, so no through traffic..

the last one was quite intimidating and didn't seem to understand the word 'NO' Not for sale under any circumstances..

gives you a few sleepless nights that does..

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Strangely enough our neighbour, in the Fareham area had exactly the same thing happen to his wife yesterday evening. Irish chap told her that he had come to look at our Motorhome but saw there’s on the drive and told her that hers was a much nicer van…cheek. Offered her cash and told her it was for his dad as a birthday present, kind of him. She gave them her husbands phone number as he wasn’t home. When he phoned him the Irish fella was quite aggressive in his tone. Watch out folks.
 
Ralph has a tipper/pick up and a Peugeot van he uses for work (builder) The Peugeot is worth more now than when he bought it at 2 year old 2 years ago!
Supply and demand seemingly . They’re just aren’t many about for sale.
 
Browsing around, it seems this is happening a lot, and over many years.

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The last 3 weekdays i've had off have included folks knocking and offering to buy my camper! Anyone else get this? Wonder how many i've missed while a
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Sorry if this isn’t the right place but I’m a bit unnerved. Our motorhome is parked on our drive and I returned from dog walk and husband said an Irish man in a brand new BMW had knocked and asked if we wanted to sell because he and his wife were looking for a motorhome and supply was...
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Lenny HB said:
Occasionally we get them, they are not going to knock on your door if they are going to nick it.
Some years ago I sold a caravan to them and got a very good price, there are a few that don't stitch you up, not many though.
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That would be the dead ones then Lenny
 
Had two more today, van pulls up older man driving and younger man in passenger seat . Younger man asked if my PVC was for sale as he wants one for his father . Told him it wasn't and we then had a brief discussion on how much I paid for it and what it would be worth today . Must be an Irish tradition that you buy your father a motorhome / campervan .
 
My main worry would be if you sold it in good faith but then something went wrong with it! :eek:
 
I have read similar on another forum, likely C&MC, seems doing the rounds checking who's in and away, be cautious.

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