Aqui
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arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh  
it's been the perfect day for sitting around at home waiting for people not to bother to turn up.
If only someone would invent a communications device that would mean they could talk to people over long distances and inform them they had changed their plans.
FIVE viewings booked and not a single one has turned up. Or even bothered to call.
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Libby
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Oh dear!!! I really don't know what to say.
This is the biggest problem with being the seller as the 'customer' is always right.
When we sold our flat in Surbiton many, many moons ago, one woman came round three time with about 6 different people in tow and they always went into the bathroom and shut the door and spent ages in there???!!! She wanted to come again and I said yes if she came with just one person but no if she had a hoard with her, we never saw her again???? We only had a tiny flat and how six people fitted in the bathroom I still don't know 
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agapanthus
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It's just plain bad manners and rudeness!!! I can't stand people like that!!!! 
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Kathy
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Oh dear Aqui, I've never been in your position but honestly, you'd think people would be a bit nicer, would they like it if it happened to them. 
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nanny-now and forever
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i have been in your posistion and i sympathise
it is just plain rude
but not quite as rude as seeing the people draw up in front of the house (it's obvious who they are) and then watch them drive away
that is really irritating
chin up old thing, it doesn't last forever, you just think it does.......
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Becki
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I know how you feel. Not that it's much help. Have a hug xx
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lloyd
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Know how you feel, maddening isn't it. I feel for you, just plain rudeness.
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alison
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Make the agent work for their money.
Get them to follow up each non shower, and find out why they didn't turn up, and get them to re book.
Make the agent do the showing round, get them to take some responsibility. They will try harder, if they are waiting at the house for a no show a few times in one day.
Were they "real" potentials, or were they just names in the book, who they made appointments for you, to show you how god they were. (yes id does happen) which is why I suggest getting agent to show round.
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Becki
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Actually that is a good idea. We had the agent show everyone round and we certainly didn't have as many no shows in a day as you've had. It was more of a case of 1 or 2 of them phoning the agent to cancel, so we did have some warning.
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Cabbagepatch
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Aqui, they do say moving is one of the most stressful things in life to do. Hang on in there, it will all come good in the end.
I do agree with Alison about the estate agents, when you move they will be delighted to hand you a big fat invoice so make them work for it 
I also think that prospective buyers feel more comfortable looking around a property with an agent rather than with the current owners. It is so much easier to poke into corners, ask very direct questions etc and not have to worry about the feelings of the anxious owner.
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Aqui
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Thanks everyone. I feel calmer now.
The agents did show a few people round when T was out, as I'm not happy being alone with strangers in the house. Funnily enough every one of those people turned up! I think I might get them to do it more. I feel tense about showing people round and I know that when we've looked at places, if the owner is nervous, it affects how I feel about the house.
I do wonder how many are the figments of the agents imagination. Or maybe they did call to cancel, but the agent forgot to tell us.
Another one booked for this evening. Anyone care to take bets on them showing up?
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Flowerlady
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Wow Aqui ... that's not good Folk who don't ring to apologise make me see red too!!
But joking apart ... with the value of houses taking such a dive, selling a house musy be a nightmare. Have you plans to do something special that you are still selling now?
btw ... love you avatar!  Boy has he grown since last I saw a pic!
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Aqui
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I'd forgotten about all this already!
Flowerlady - we have now accepted an offer and we have had an offer accepted. Solicitors and estate agents reckon we'll be moved in 2 months. there are only 3 in our chain.
If we'd sold a year ago, we'd have maybe got another £15-£20K for our flat, but the house we are (hopefully) buying would have been at least another £50K, so we'd never have been able to afford that!
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