Topic: Please contact - online ads

[Prospect]

Why do people not want to disclose the price they are asking for their bikes and rather put "please contact" in their ad. I see that up here all the time. Seems like a waste of time.  I can see if you are selling a $50000 vincent but not a $1000 dirt bike.

[dave500]

its top secret and classified.

[Blasbo]

Because they don't want me to call.

[Stev-o]

Because they don't want me to call.

Because they WANT you to call.

[333]

I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

[dustyc]

How do you keep a turkey in suspense? Call for more details.

[NonSequiterRex]

My best answer would be, they want an opportunity to really tell you how great the bike is and probably are more comfortable/convincing using verbal rather than written communication.
That and to see how much they can squeeze out of you.

[Gordon]

To me "Call for price" has always meant "I'm asking more than it's worth and I want a chance to talk you into buying it".  That may not actually be the case, but that's how I read it, and it's a way to guarantee that I'll never call.   

[cougar]

LOL, Same thing as Not putting in any pictures in the ad !!!  " Great looking " Yeah well show me a picture of the D*mn thing !   ...cougar...

[Dimitri13]

What really gets me is the "custom harley/bike" ads with no pictures. 99% of the time is ends up being the same set of loud mufflers and chrome everything.

[74cb750]

It could be they want to sell you something besides what is advertised.
Like the old bait and switch routine you experience at used car lots.

[Duke McDukiedook]

Conk you over the head and take your wallet when you arrive.