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Old 06-06-2017, 09:14 AM
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Damnest thing happened. I bought an eBay car online from a Ft. Lauderdale dealer, wired him the money, and made arrangements for the car to be shipped. I paid the shipper a deposit. Then he brokered the job to a third-party carrier (who speaks only Spanish).

The driver went to the wrong address, tried to call, but we couldn't communicate...so he took the car back to Miami. Now he wants $1,000 to release the car because he says he was inconvenienced. He's getting a mechanic's lien and is charging me daily storage. Feels like extortion to me.

I paid for the car, but it never arrived. A nightmare scenario. Any help from Rennlisters would be greatly appreciated.
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Is it the original shipper who is holding the car, or the Spanish speaking 3rd party?
Old 06-06-2017, 10:26 AM
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Spanish-speaking third party.
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I'd sure want geologs on that call from the "wrong address." This sounds shady as all get out.

But before I started paying for a lawyer I'd have a calm but stern conversation with the original shipper.
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Old 06-06-2017, 11:03 AM
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What you really need is a quiet problem solver, not a lawyer...
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Originally Posted by DTMiller
I'd sure want geologs on that call from the "wrong address." This sounds shady as all get out.

But before I started paying for a lawyer I'd have a calm but stern conversation with the original shipper.
^ this
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Or have an ICE agent visit the guy. . .
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
What you really need is a quiet problem solver, not a lawyer...
OP: "I will pay the $1000, cause it's worth it for me to just get the car... but can I pay you in cash so my wife doesn't find out about the mistake I made? I am really sorry about this..."

Badguy: "Cash? Uhhh... ya cash okay."

OP: "Tell me where I should meet you, and I will bring the cash. I assume that I can get the car at the same time right?"

Badguy: "Ya... ya... bring the cash. You get car, no problems..."

If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire Veloce Raptor.

{que theme song...}

Veloce Raptor smokes and squeals into dropoff scene in a blacked out, bullet proof, C7 Vette. Just rolls down the window and says: "There is no cash today sunshine. Give him the car and let him go. Don't make me get out... I will wait."

Badguy realizes he is pinched and up against the toughest, most bad ***, Vette driver in North America. OP drives away happy to have his car and keep his cash...

...and scene!
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Or bad guy pulls out a gun and shoots OP...keeps car and cash.
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did you pay cash to the shipper ?

contest the charge and report the car stolen

did the original shipper (sign docs?) let you know he was subletting the business ?
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Thanks for all the suggestions.

The original question was for a lawyer reference. Anyone out there?
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what do you need a lawyer for ? going to cost you more than a grand to start.....

report the car stolen and sue them in small claims court.
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Originally Posted by PLNewman
Or bad guy pulls out a gun and shoots OP...keeps car and cash.
not likely if raptor is present i assure you...


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