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224 messages, Last post on Sep 24, 2009 at 8:13 AM
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Replying to: deltheking (Apr 29, 2009 3:26 pm) Also if possible,,buy cars which are not from the snow areas as they can have a lot of rust... And cars from the south are usually flood damaged pig, that had lipstick put on it. So, the point is....??? |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 17, 2003 6:04 am) |
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| Many of you may be too young to have heard that phrase, but what it means is basically buying something sight-unseen. It's a risky proposition, at best. There are too many horror stories out there to enter blindly into a contract with someone. The best thing to do is - as a previous poster said - do your homework. Know what you're looking for and what you want to pay. If you can find a car locally that you can go see, and if you can actually talk to the seller face to face, you have a better chance of getting what you bargained for. We have been very fortunate to come out winners in three different online vehicle purchases from out of state - but it still scares me. I feel like we're playing the odds. This next purchase is going to be local. I don't want to take any more chances (that is if I can hold my husband back. He's an online buyer MANIAC!) | |
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Replying to: emjay1 (Jul 30, 2009 7:15 am) 
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Replying to: euphonium (Jul 30, 2009 9:15 am) |
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Replying to: emjay1 (Jul 30, 2009 7:15 am) If you are buying a car from a reputable dealer out of state you should be fine. |
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Replying to: volvomax (Jul 30, 2009 10:40 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Sep 20, 2009 12:57 pm) |
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Replying to: jayrider (Sep 20, 2009 12:57 pm) I've sold 3 vehicles through Ebay. All were cash deals. In 1 instance, buyer brought cash to my house and took vehicle away on trailer. Another time, I followed buyer to the bank and he withdrew cash and handed over. And in the other instance, I met the buyer at the train station with the car because he came from out of state. He brought cash, we did the deal in the parking lot, and he drove home from there. |
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Replying to: jayrider (Sep 20, 2009 12:57 pm) Otherwise a cashiers check is fine. |
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