Rip-Off

[95gts]

usually i am good at finding stuff out also, I can try more channels, maybe Saturday. Cells phones are tough, i think thats what it is or unlisted. I be scared of selling to somebody that uses the word dawg or hollar, just me but if i asked you for a favor, payments, I word it a little different.

[blackcadillac]

I thought it was his attempt to be "friendly" and get on my good side.........too bad i don't refer to people i don't know (or ones i do) as dawg either. and hollerin'....not quite my thing either.

[95gts]

too much american idol for this guy, has he responded? whats the reserve on your car?

[blackcadillac]

Nothing back yet, but i wasn't too nice or too accepting so if ti is a scam i think he was turned off by me setting $$ rules first. my reserve is $2800.

[blackcadillac]

THANKS GUYS!

[95gts]

good luck

[95gts]

didn't sell?

[blackcadillac]

One guy asked me to reoffer at $2500 so i did he is out of florida so i already said all checks or any item MUST clear both banks before the car moves and he didn't have a problem, and that shipping is fully on him, i will not send money to anyone or pay for any portion.

[blackcadillac]

i was also wondering if someone could give me a brief checklist on selling and shipping to avoid being ripped off. This is the first item i have ever sold on ebay!

[blackcadillac]

just got word payment will be by cashiers check or money order.

[95gts]

I would try to deal with a bank that both could use, hsbc for example. Scamer are making fake usps money orders, we talking things that should be the safest isn't safe. thing is if you rush it the more you can cost yourself. I personally would work with the bank, like hsbc, and have it clear where there is no threat before I ship. When your bank says its ok and you won't get slapped later by fee's and a charge backs I would then let the car go. Here is a nice site for selling a car, take your time, guy probably work out to be fine, just take your time and make the transaction smooth. remember both seller/buyer are taking a chance, you with the money order and him with the car he never seen, as remember to write as-is lol.
cars.kbb.com/go/advice/Story.jsp?section=sell&story=sellTips&subject=how_sell
I think Benny and Swi have sold more cars then me, I sure they offer some good advice.

[blackcadillac]

I told him that it may be a slower process for just the same reasons and he didn't have a negative reaction. Hopefully everything works out great, and we all end up happy!

[95gts]

check list
Title, except if your vehicle is still being financed.
Current tag registration receipt.
All repair and maintenance records.
Owner's Manual, repair books, parts catalog and any other useful material you may have on your vehicle.
Vehicle keys, including remote/keyless entry pad with battery installed.
Current safety certification, if required.
Spare tire and other tools.
Bill of Sale - as-is.
Don't forget to remove your tag (license plate) at the time of vehicle sale

[95gts]

and sign all paper work, title.
you can also claim the sale of your car on taxes next year, so get that form from dmv, little green tag I think.

[blackcadillac]

The ever famous (for me at work) FS6 form, can't cancel insurance and not get fined by NY wothout it. Again thank you to all who help a newcomer to all of this protect myself and get to where i need to be!!!!!

[95gts]

The ever famous, now I have to find mine for my classic monte I sold. i hope it help, wish you the best with your sale. Maybe I will see a green car cruisin around.

[65cuda]

blackcadillac said:

i was also wondering if someone could give me a brief checklist on selling and shipping to avoid being ripped off. This is the first item i have ever sold on ebay!

I have sold and bought cars on Ebay, the main thing when selling, make sure you have the money before the car leaves, only take money orders, or the green backs (cash), you should not have any out of pocket expenses, if the buyer wants it shipped the buyer makes all the arangements to have ship, the only thing I helped the buyer with when he came for a car I sold on ebay was I gave him a jump start

[blackcadillac]

i told him that all i would do for shipping is give it one last look while it went away, otherwise no involvement on my part. hopefully things go smooth and i'll be knocking on your door soon!

[swi66]

Technically what a lot of people don't know is that when they sell a vehicle they are supposed to remove both the inspection sticker and the registration sticker. If someone drives the car, the cops can still go after the person who's registration sticker was on the car.

Many years ago, a friend of mine sold a Chevelle. The new owner proceeded to slat plates on it off another car and go out and roll it and mess up a friend who was riding with him.
Police were interested as the registration sticker of my friend wasstill on it and he was contacted and asked for "proof of insurance" which he had already transferred to another car....

[65cuda]

your right I got a call from the Sheriffs dept one time, that my car was on transit rd with no plates, it seems the guy I sold the car to put switched plates on it, the car car broke down and the guy took his plates and left the car with my old reg. sticker on the window