odwa

Have sold a couple GT's across country, only way it works for me is to have funds wired to your account prior to sale.

Perimeter

Thanks,

Yes it was Escrow.com but the terms completely favored the Del Ray, FL buyer - I countered with an offer to buy a first class plane ticket for the buyer after the PPI - but he repeated his response of "no time"

I'm old enough to have seen enough stories of dissappointed buyers who buy high end exotics sight unseen across the country and it ends up as a clusterf* all the way around - nobody ends up happy
I declined the sale but am open to new ideas if the industry is changing, just like I welcome PPIs

chillindrdude

I think you have more than enough flags present to walk away from the transaction.

The decline of a generous offer for 1st class tix strikes me.

Jpacione

Wired funds or through a dealer. Might be legit, but if it makes you uneasy (it would in my case) then why do it that way? You have what the buyer wants. Just negotiate a different way. If he/she is unwilling, that would raise a big red flag.

AllAboutThatP

I've used escrow.com as a buyer, but not on a high end car. I thought it worked well as the buyer.

However, as a seller on a high end car, and the way this buyer is acting I think you are wise to decline the sale and wait for someone else.

tasman

Favors buyer way too much. I'd do some other way or keep trying to sell

dewilmoth

Nope! Checks are easy to claw back, even certified checks. Wire only! There is no excuse to do anything else, wiring is very easy and once it's in your account it can't be removed.

s2kmunop

See that's the problem as a buyer. A wire is great for the seller as the money is in their account and it can't be removed. But now you have no money, no car, and you have to hope the seller is trust worthy.

s2kmunop

Well I'm not sure how he would be able to scam you using Escrow.com but if you didn't feel comfortable with the buyer it's better you declined. Personally I always fly or drive to inspect the car in person but Florida to Arizona? does take some time flying there and back so I can understand saying he didn't have time. Being in Nevada, if I was buying from Florida I would just have the car shipped sight unseen, but I would also require the use of an escrow company to protect myself.

RossP

When I bought my GT3, the previous owner (seller) insisted that the money be cleared in his account before he would release the car even if I paid with a certified check (From a sellers perspective I dont blame him). From a buyer perspective though I was not going to pay him the money and then not have the car in my possession. Since we banked at the same bank (big national bank brand), we went in and basically did a cash "withdraw" from my account for the full amount, and then directly deposited the "cash" into his account. Since cash clears immediately into bank accounts this was a way that worked for both of us.

shapiroeric

In wouldn't even ware my time on emailing him back

iphilips

Just do what the dealers do to us. Ask for a good faith deposit and increase the purchase price. We all know that real buyers will pay ADM 😋

But seriously, if you don't like the terms of the deal and you can walk away then state or negotiate new terms. If they don't like it, let them walk. You're not in this as a business and need to maintain a relationship. You want a safe and fair transaction.

Mvez

Walk. Dealing with this type of guy will take years off your life.

9972RS

why not sell via a dealer for nominal fee?

bogey1

No offense to the good people in South Florida (of which there are many), but having lived there I would be very wary of anything that seems wonky - it probably is! Lots of smart, unscrupulous folks down there that are great at taking advantage of people.