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#41 of 85 by qwalls Jun 19, 2004 (5:49 pm)
I believe "run till it sells" ads drop off after 60 days unless you renew them.
#42 of 85 Re: Gb .... [rroyce10 #24] by mikefm58 Jul 01, 2004 (6:19 pm)
Replying to: rroyce10 (Mar 26, 2002 4:36 pm) Speaking from my own current experience trying to sell my '98 Mustang, the last ad you wrote would run about $100 in the local paper. They're prices are $45 for an itty bitty 3 line ad running 3 weeks and $10 for each additional line. So to run a super ad like you mentioned, would probably be upwards of $100. The ad I posted with them cost me $65 and I only got a couple calls. Don't think we even got to the negatives about my car (18" wheels and dual flow masters) that we've talked about in "Real World Trade In". . I tried running a super ad in autotrader but was limited to about 200 characters. After posting the basics and options, hardly enough room for things like "new brakes, maint. up to date, carfax report, must sell, etc. etc." And that cost me $55 for 12 weeks. The last time I checked, there were about six other 98 Mustangs similar to mine within 100 miles, mine is priced near the bottom of the price range, so far one call, and that was a no show. I think I'd go hungry if I were a car salesman....LOL. . My last resort will be ebay. I can post an absolutely super ad with a great description and lots of pics for less than $45. If I get a bid I'm looking for, there's another $40 charge.
#43 of 85 selling used car to Canadian by mybuy Nov 08, 2004 (4:41 am)
I wasn't sure where to put this question, so if there is a better forum for it, please let me know. I'm selling my 02 Astro AWD on Autotrader. My first serious buyer lives in the UK now and will be moving back to Montreal where he wants the van shipped. This is the first time I'm selling on the internet, so I have a lot of questions about how to get the money (certified check, I'm sure) and then hand over the title in a way that is trustworthy for both parties + now has the added complexity of shipping across the Canadian border. Any guidance or suggestions of where to look for other advice this would be appreciated.
#44 of 85 .... Careful ......................... by rroyce10 Nov 08, 2004 (5:09 am)
........ There is a lot of "I live in Nigeria, and I will pay you double" .. "I'm in the UK and I'm moving to the States and I will give you a check for $25,000 and you give me the rest back" .. and unfortunately Ebay just plugged with a $900,000 settlement because of internet fake bids ... I'm sure there will be many more posts on this subject .. me, I have to drink coffee and watch my favorite cartoons.                 You have to VERY careful these days ....                                  Terry. Replies to this message: mybuy (Nov 08, 2004 5:55 am) dhowson (Nov 29, 2004 4:37 pm) kirstie_h (Nov 29, 2004 4:41 pm) qwalls (Nov 29, 2004 4:44 pm)
#45 of 85 Re: .... Careful ......................... [rroyce10] by mybuy Nov 08, 2004 (5:55 am)
Replying to: rroyce10 (Nov 08, 2004 5:09 am) Thanks for the heads-up. That's why if this looks legit, I want to be extra careful with working out the details. He did send both his London and Montreal addresses with his inquiry, though I will try to double check if those are legitimate addresses too. As you point out, the internet has lots of possible pitfalls as well as opportunities. Thanks!
#46 of 85 Possible FRAUD/SCAM on Autotrader by mybuy Nov 09, 2004 (11:57 am)
It appears that my UK/Canada based potential buyer is a relative of all the Nigerian-based scams. They has received a large refund check from another deal that had fallen through, and their "agent" would deliver the large check to me, and all I needed to do was hand over the title and the $8100 difference between the refund check and the price of my vehicle. Yeah, right! I sent Autotrader an e-mail about this potential fraud. Who else should I report it to? Seller Beware!
#47 of 85 by stickguy Nov 09, 2004 (12:03 pm)
Frankly, an Astro is not a particularly rare or expensive item. No way it could be worth the time/expense to ship it, etc. like this (assuming it was a legitimate deal). It would have to be much asier to just find one in Canada (it's not like Montreal isn't a big place with lots of cars).   Maybe on a rare or exotic car it might be worth it, but not a basic domestic.   I wonder how many people actually fall for this scam? Somebody must, or they wouldn't keep trying.
#48 of 85 Re: .... Careful ......................... [rroyce10] by dhowson Nov 29, 2004 (4:37 pm)
Replying to: rroyce10 (Nov 08, 2004 5:09 am) I just got scammed from an internet "sale". After some E-mails we agreed on a price. I received a cashiers check from a stateside bank and was asked to forward some funds to the shipper, which I did. Later I was asked to forward a little more and another cashiers check was sent, and received, by me. The checks are stolen or couterfit and the account numbers are bogus. This is a Nigeria scam, that we have heard about. Cost me $3700...Take wire transfers only and make sure they are cleared by the bank before doing anything else. Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Nov 29, 2004 4:41 pm) qwalls (Nov 29, 2004 4:44 pm)
#49 of 85 Re: .... Careful ......................... [dhowson] by kirstie_h HOST Nov 29, 2004 (4:41 pm)
Replying to: dhowson (Nov 29, 2004 4:37 pm) Ouch! I'm really sorry to hear that you got taken like that, but thanks for sharing your story. We'd all like to believe the best in people, and with a cashier's check, you tend to figure it's the same as cash.   It sounds like you're wiser, and I sure hope you've recovered from the loss.   kirstie_h Roving Host & Future Vehicles Host
#50 of 85 Re: .... Careful ......................... [dhowson] by qwalls Nov 29, 2004 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: dhowson (Nov 29, 2004 4:37 pm) Sorry to hear that. I got several of these emails when I sold my car this past July. My "buyers" tended to go away when I told them I would only accept a check for the exact amount of the sale, and I had to approve the bank it was drawn on. Goes without saying to confirm the validity of the check with the bank. After 3 or 4, changing my ad to read "US buyers only" helped, and I only got one more bogus email. I got pretty good at spotting the bogus emails. For someone about to spend over 20k for a used car, they just weren't asking the right questions.

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