Re: [FWDLK] Long-distance car buying:

[Terry & Andree Hoeman <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Are you guys trying to make me feel bad?

I just sold a 55 NY hardtop to man on the east coast.  I requested full
payment up front with shipment whenever he could arrange after that.
Provided pictures of everything he asked about and truthfully answered every
question he had.  been waiting for the shipper for two weeks after final
payment now and anxious to get some garage space back.  Mailed title and
owners manual to him about a week after last check arrived just in case.
Got to admit to some worry that he will not be happy with something when he
gets the car but have described fairly and honestly and priced reasonably so
should be ok.

Does feel a little strange to sell to someone you will probably never meet.

Did sell two 55 Wagons a few years ago to stranger in Pa and hauled them out
to him.  He and family are now great friends and we stay with them when we
go to Carlisle and Hershey.

Got to admit to having concerns on both sides of the transaction.  the car I
just sold was bought, without driving it, from a dealership in Colorado and
part of the deal was they would drive half of the 500 mile trip home for us
with us meeting and paying when we got it.  Never did drive until we had
paid and never regretted the deal.  Had car 10 years so time to move on I
guess.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott H" <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Long-distance car buying:


> Dave,
> I once sold a BSA motorcycle to a guy in Denmark. I insisted that i get
all
> the cash up front then once his check cleared I crated it up and his
shipper
> came and picked it up.  I guess that both parties will rightfully be wary
of
> each other.
> If you have someone inspect it for you can you also have that person
handle
> the $$ transaction?  When the car is ready to go on the trailer then have
> hime exchange the cash and the title.
> You could also consider the use of an escrow service. I did this on my
first
> few e-bay transactions.  You pay to the escrow agent and they do not
release
> the money to him or the title to you until you inspect and accept the car.
> You may be able to get a local lawyer to handle the escrow transaction
also.
> Good luck,
> Scott
>
>
>
>
> >From: Dave Grove Grove Automotive <groveautomotive@xxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: Dave Grove Grove Automotive <groveautomotive@xxxxxx>
> >To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [FWDLK] Long-distance car buying:
> >Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:32:53 -0800
> >
> >Anyone have any "tips/advice" relative to the purchase of a vehicle when
> >you
> >will never meet the current owner (like when the seller as well as the
car
> >are on the other side of the country)?  Not being able to actually see
the
> >car is not of great concern (I have a "dis-interested" party near the
> >vehicle who will check it out for me), but I *am* a bit nervous about
> >sending $$$ and then *hoping* the seller will send me my car.
> >There must be some sort of "rules/guidelines/standards or proper
> >procedures"
> >for transactions such as this that people generally follow.  I would
> >appreciate any input/opinions - this will be the first time I have ever
> >purchased a car "sight unseen".- wish me luck.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >DaveG
> >
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> Scott
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