Is Mershon's a gooddealer?
10-24-2009, 05:43 PM
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Is Mershon's a gooddealer?
They have an artic blue 1957 on ebay.I was wondering if anyone had ever dealt with them. I wish I was smart enough to put the link here to get opinions as well.
10-24-2009, 05:51 PM
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they are just another used car dealer. treat them no different then your local used dealer.
10-24-2009, 05:52 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...fCarsQ5fTrucks
I've had poor experiences with Mershon's car descriptions and honesty. Others will say they are the best.
Find a knowledgeable person to inspect the car before you buy. Then it won't matter who you buy from.
I've had poor experiences with Mershon's car descriptions and honesty. Others will say they are the best.
Find a knowledgeable person to inspect the car before you buy. Then it won't matter who you buy from.
10-24-2009, 05:57 PM
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Here is a thread on Mershon's... it might help you out. I personally have never delt with them on a car. 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-mershons.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-mershons.html
10-24-2009, 07:07 PM
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as stated above they are a used car dealer. i have bought two there. my
latest has a bad vibration in the rear. i did not test drive it at the time it
was on the rack getting worked on. they delivered it to me.
i called them up and they said we will make it right. a week later they
picked it up. have not heard back yet.
personally i have no negative views of them. these are old cars and must be inspected before buying. also driven. they had my money and could of told me to you know what up a rope. instead they are working on it.
jim
latest has a bad vibration in the rear. i did not test drive it at the time it
was on the rack getting worked on. they delivered it to me.
i called them up and they said we will make it right. a week later they
picked it up. have not heard back yet.
personally i have no negative views of them. these are old cars and must be inspected before buying. also driven. they had my money and could of told me to you know what up a rope. instead they are working on it.
jim
10-24-2009, 07:16 PM
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mershons?
I saw the ad on ebay and looked up the car on mershons site. They want 59K for it, seems too low. 
This looks like a nice car from the pics but we all know that doesn't mean squat.
As stated above have someone look at and drive the car then make an informed decision. Good luck. It does look nice though.
Gerry
This looks like a nice car from the pics but we all know that doesn't mean squat.
As stated above have someone look at and drive the car then make an informed decision. Good luck. It does look nice though.Gerry
10-24-2009, 08:53 PM
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I bought an advertised "matching numbered" '62 fuelie from Mershon's back in 1996, before I knew much about Corvettes. Turns out the engine was incorrect, and there was fiberglass damage/a crack hidden under a new paint job. I made a big mistake purchasing that car, but I learned a lot from the experience. They are nothing more than a used car dealer...be carefull and have the car professionaly inspected before signing on that dotted line!
10-24-2009, 10:53 PM
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Bought my 67 from them and have nothing bad to say. Paid the correct price for correct quality car. Yes, it had some things that needed working on but I didn't pay $100K for it either. As others have said, get the car looked at or fly/drive in and check it out yourself.
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10-25-2009, 12:38 AM
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I find this topic very interesting. I bought my first vette on ebay. (6 vettes ago) Even though I bought it over the internet, they stated that if the car was not as described, my down payment would be refunded and the deal was off. The car was right on. It was a pretty classy place in Scottsdale, AR. It got me wondering, what would happen if fleabay made all the dealers hold to those standards? Think as many would still use the internet?
10-25-2009, 03:01 AM
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I bought an advertised "matching numbered" '62 fuelie from Mershon's back in 1996, before I knew much about Corvettes. Turns out the engine was incorrect, and there was fiberglass damage/a crack hidden under a new paint job. I made a big mistake purchasing that car, but I learned a lot from the experience. They are nothing more than a used car dealer...be carefull and have the car professionaly inspected before signing on that dotted line!
And... if Mershon's bought it with the new paint, whose fault is this again?
I find this topic very interesting. I bought my first vette on ebay. (6 vettes ago) Even though I bought it over the internet, they stated that if the car was not as described, my down payment would be refunded and the deal was off. The car was right on. It was a pretty classy place in Scottsdale, AR. It got me wondering, what would happen if fleabay made all the dealers hold to those standards? Think as many would still use the internet?
And EBAY has absolutely no responsibility to govern ridiculous standards between buyers and sellers of cars any more than any other broker does. Thats for the participants to work out. No business would be conducted at all if that were the case.
I worked with Dan Mershon quite a bit at Bloomington Gold and found him to be a straight shooter. However, like everyone has said, treat them like any other seller-retailer or private. If you expect them to answer all your questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, etc and you are too lazy to verify it yourself, you will deserve the eventual disaster that comes your way.
Be responsible for your own purchase with knowledge and assistance. Dont blame a seller for your lack of preparation.
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10-25-2009, 10:18 PM
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When you checked the numbers on the motor before you purchased the car and you found out that it was incorrect, you bought it anyway?
And... if Mershon's bought it with the new paint, whose fault is this again?
Are you talking about Chevs N Vettes? (CNV) A lot less people like them than Mershon's, I'll tell you that.
And EBAY has absolutely no responsibility to govern ridiculous standards between buyers and sellers of cars any more than any other broker does. Thats for the participants to work out. No business would be conducted at all if that were the case.
I worked with Dan Mershon quite a bit at Bloomington Gold and found him to be a straight shooter. However, like everyone has said, treat them like any other seller-retailer or private. If you expect them to answer all your questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, etc and you are too lazy to verify it yourself, you will deserve the eventual disaster that comes your way.
Be responsible for your own purchase with knowledge and assistance. Dont blame a seller for your lack of preparation.
And... if Mershon's bought it with the new paint, whose fault is this again?
Are you talking about Chevs N Vettes? (CNV) A lot less people like them than Mershon's, I'll tell you that.
And EBAY has absolutely no responsibility to govern ridiculous standards between buyers and sellers of cars any more than any other broker does. Thats for the participants to work out. No business would be conducted at all if that were the case.
I worked with Dan Mershon quite a bit at Bloomington Gold and found him to be a straight shooter. However, like everyone has said, treat them like any other seller-retailer or private. If you expect them to answer all your questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, etc and you are too lazy to verify it yourself, you will deserve the eventual disaster that comes your way.
Be responsible for your own purchase with knowledge and assistance. Dont blame a seller for your lack of preparation.
10-25-2009, 11:26 PM
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I've never bought a car from Danny but I have sold him one. He gave me a very good price at the time. Frame off'd 64 coupe.
He laso helped me back in 95 when I was looking at a red 54 at Knoxville. He gave me an honest opinoin of the car. I bought it and got TF my first time out.
I agree, do your homework whenever you are buying any car. Not everyone will tell you the downside, even if you ask.
He laso helped me back in 95 when I was looking at a red 54 at Knoxville. He gave me an honest opinoin of the car. I bought it and got TF my first time out.
I agree, do your homework whenever you are buying any car. Not everyone will tell you the downside, even if you ask.
10-26-2009, 12:56 AM
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I never heard of Chevs N Vettes. I sell classic cars on the weekends, and what you call "ridiculus standards" don't seem so ridiculus to me. I guess our standards are different. I do answer questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, etc. and if they are "too lazy" to verify themselves I DON'T THINK THEY DESERVE AN EVENTUAL DISASTER THAT COMES THEIR WAY. I tell them what's wrong with something even if they don't ask. If you work with Dan Mershon quite a bit and he has the same attitude you do, I don't think I would look to buy a vehicle from him. Just my opinion.
Then don't quit your day job.
10-26-2009, 01:14 AM
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When you checked the numbers on the motor before you purchased the car and you found out that it was incorrect, you bought it anyway?
And... if Mershon's bought it with the new paint, whose fault is this again?
Are you talking about Chevs N Vettes? (CNV) A lot less people like them than Mershon's, I'll tell you that.
And EBAY has absolutely no responsibility to govern ridiculous standards between buyers and sellers of cars any more than any other broker does. Thats for the participants to work out. No business would be conducted at all if that were the case.
I worked with Dan Mershon quite a bit at Bloomington Gold and found him to be a straight shooter. However, like everyone has said, treat them like any other seller-retailer or private. If you expect them to answer all your questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, etc and you are too lazy to verify it yourself, you will deserve the eventual disaster that comes your way.
Be responsible for your own purchase with knowledge and assistance. Dont blame a seller for your lack of preparation.
And... if Mershon's bought it with the new paint, whose fault is this again?
Are you talking about Chevs N Vettes? (CNV) A lot less people like them than Mershon's, I'll tell you that.
And EBAY has absolutely no responsibility to govern ridiculous standards between buyers and sellers of cars any more than any other broker does. Thats for the participants to work out. No business would be conducted at all if that were the case.
I worked with Dan Mershon quite a bit at Bloomington Gold and found him to be a straight shooter. However, like everyone has said, treat them like any other seller-retailer or private. If you expect them to answer all your questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, etc and you are too lazy to verify it yourself, you will deserve the eventual disaster that comes your way.
Be responsible for your own purchase with knowledge and assistance. Dont blame a seller for your lack of preparation.
Last edited by matt houston; 10-26-2009 at 02:31 AM.
10-26-2009, 01:29 AM
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Melting Slicks
When you checked the numbers on the motor before you purchased the car and you found out that it was incorrect, you bought it anyway?
And... if Mershon's bought it with the new paint, whose fault is this again?
Are you talking about Chevs N Vettes? (CNV) A lot less people like them than Mershon's, I'll tell you that.
And EBAY has absolutely no responsibility to govern ridiculous standards between buyers and sellers of cars any more than any other broker does. Thats for the participants to work out. No business would be conducted at all if that were the case.
I worked with Dan Mershon quite a bit at Bloomington Gold and found him to be a straight shooter. However, like everyone has said, treat them like any other seller-retailer or private. If you expect them to answer all your questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, etc and you are too lazy to verify it yourself, you will deserve the eventual disaster that comes your way.
Be responsible for your own purchase with knowledge and assistance. Dont blame a seller for your lack of preparation.
And... if Mershon's bought it with the new paint, whose fault is this again?
Are you talking about Chevs N Vettes? (CNV) A lot less people like them than Mershon's, I'll tell you that.
And EBAY has absolutely no responsibility to govern ridiculous standards between buyers and sellers of cars any more than any other broker does. Thats for the participants to work out. No business would be conducted at all if that were the case.
I worked with Dan Mershon quite a bit at Bloomington Gold and found him to be a straight shooter. However, like everyone has said, treat them like any other seller-retailer or private. If you expect them to answer all your questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, etc and you are too lazy to verify it yourself, you will deserve the eventual disaster that comes your way.
Be responsible for your own purchase with knowledge and assistance. Dont blame a seller for your lack of preparation.
10-26-2009, 04:23 AM
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Melting Slicks
You don't think Mershon, as experts in classic corvette's, has a responsibility to advertise their cars accurately? Or do you think it's ok for them to deceive their buyers, as long as the buyer doesn't catch it, until after the sale? Matt Houston never stated that he asked them questions about correctness, condition, authenticity, and the like...... you said that. Matt stated that Mershon "advertised" the car as a matching number...... and it wasn't. Why does the word "fraud" come to mind?
10-26-2009, 03:12 PM
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Pretty car (based on the photos), but the lower instrument panel is painted the wrong color, it has a '56 radio, and some painter sanded off the ridge above the trunk lock cylinder. 
10-26-2009, 05:50 PM
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I was looking at ads recently and noticed a disclaimer that stated it was the customers sole responsibility to verify everything. They probably all have some fine print with the same thing.