[DeTomaso] NPC: Buying a car out of state - help!

[Julian Kift]

Brent,

I have done just that in the past with wired funds on multiple occasions, but not until I have completed a little detective work on transaction history, type etc. and physically spoken to the seller a couple times.

With scams being far more prevalent and sophisticated I'd now be more reluctant to part with my money so willingly in that fashion. There are escrow services available, but even they need checking out thoroughly, especially if recommended by the seller. I'd likely try calling on the De Tomaso community and pay a local member to check out the car and seller are real with a physical location.

eBay theoretically has buyer protection, but I wouldn't want to test that and not sure it covers payments outside Paypal. I have no idea how BaT fine print reads, as to whether they are simply a consignor/broker on commission or whether they have skin in the game. You would think they would want to ensure a smooth transaction with the open forum commenting.

Julian


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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Brent Stewart via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:22 AM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Buying a car out of state - help!

.All,Quick question for those that have purchased a car on ebay or BaT, etc - what is the best way to ensure you don't get taken?  Hate to wire a bunch of money, then I have no money, no pink slip, no car..Do you have to just blindly trust the seller?  Or is there a better process?  Really could use some help with this one....Thanks for your advice!.brent.
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   Brent,

   I have done just that in the past with wired funds on multiple
   occasions, but not until I have completed a little detective work on
   transaction history, type etc. and physically spoken to the seller a
   couple times.

   With scams being far more prevalent and sophisticated I'd now be more
   reluctant to part with my money so willingly in that fashion. There are
   escrow services available, but even they need checking out thoroughly,
   especially if recommended by the seller. I'd likely try calling on the
   De Tomaso community and pay a local member to check out the car and
   seller are real with a physical location.

   eBay theoretically has buyer protection, but I wouldn't want to test
   that and not sure it covers payments outside Paypal. I have no idea how
   BaT fine print reads, as to whether they are simply a consignor/broker
   on commission or whether they have skin in the game. You would think
   they would want to ensure a smooth transaction with the open forum
   commenting.

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Brent Stewart via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:22 AM
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Buying a car out of state - help!

   .All,Quick question for those that have purchased a car on ebay or BaT,
   etc - what is the best way to ensure you don't get taken?  Hate to wire
   a bunch of money, then I have no money, no pink slip, no car..Do you
   have to just blindly trust the seller?  Or is there a better process?
   Really could use some help with this one....Thanks for your
   advice!.brent.