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03-30-2018, 07:51 AM
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Unfortunately the best advice is probably to forget about this one and start the search for another one. You did pretty much everything right: you left a substantial deposit and you got the deal in writing. In hindsight, you should have picked the car up a lot faster. But I don't fault you for that because nobody really expects a seller to sell the car to someone else with a deposit and a written agreement. However, some people are just not honorable. Again, good luck.
03-30-2018, 09:38 AM
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Knowing what I know now, I would definitely speak with a competent attorney and find out what my options would be.
I'm to the point now that I would force litigation with the piece of garbage seller.
Even if I didn't get much out of it, it would give me the satisfaction of forcing the azz hat to face a Judge for his chicken chit sales practices.
It may be possible to file in small claims to seek recovery of "potential profits" loss. Especially if you have documentation of the seller acknowledging the sale, accepting your deposit, and congratulating you on your new acquisition of the car.
Remember...the one with the factual documents such as phone records, dates, written statements, and clear evidence that he agreed to he sale would most certainly prevail.
Important to keep emotions out of the process. Even so, it's more than likely the seller will not be able to keep emotions out of the courtroom, and that never goes well. LOL! Most all Judges frown upon that activity.
Pat
03-30-2018, 12:15 PM
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Unfortunately the best advice is probably to forget about this one and start the search for another one. You did pretty much everything right: you left a substantial deposit and you got the deal in writing. In hindsight, you should have picked the car up a lot faster. But I don't fault you for that because nobody really expects a seller to sell the car to someone else with a deposit and a written agreement. However, some people are just not honorable. Again, good luck.
I have to agree. It sounds like you got your deposit back so you are financially whole and it would be expensive and time consuming to initiate legal action for a contract breach. And to what conclusion? It would be hard to prove real financial damage to you with the returned deposit. I would hope the car was not so dear to you that another similar one wouldn't work for you. A lot of anxiety and disappointment, but at this stage of our lives, I personally would just move on. Good luck on getting a 67. --Bob
03-30-2018, 02:32 PM
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No worries dklumpp, that's not a rude question. I did "buy" the car I gave a $4,400 deposit, got a written, in the Seller's handwriting, Bill of Sale and a copy of the vehicle registration sent to me by Seller and signed by the Owner. No timetable was established in closing the sale (paying balance owed of 25K and picking up the vehicle). Time only became "of the essence" when the Seller notified me the property where the car was garaged was "soon going to closing" and he had to "move the car" and that it was no longer available for sale and he was returning my deposit. This all happened through an email dated 03/06/18. Prior to that, I had not heard from the Seller since 02/05/18 through another email. He went on to say, since the car was no longer available, I'd have to look elsewhere for a corvette and happy hunting!
The car was gone, sold to someone else, prior t me being notified about any of this on 03/06/18 by the "dishonorable" Seller.
If anything dklumpp that's what most people would consider "rude." Hey, I'm just looking for that car 194377S121363 67Couperman
The car was gone, sold to someone else, prior t me being notified about any of this on 03/06/18 by the "dishonorable" Seller.
If anything dklumpp that's what most people would consider "rude." Hey, I'm just looking for that car 194377S121363 67Couperman
"Time only became "of the essence" when the Seller notified me the property where the car was garaged was "soon going to closing" and he had to "move the car" and that it was no longer available for sale and he was returning my deposit. This all happened through an email dated 03/06/18. Prior to that, I had not heard from the Seller since 02/05/18 through another email."
I am with you. You agreed on a selling price with the seller. You gave him a good sized deposit. The seller gave you a bill of sale. Balance do upon pickup. Done deal until it is not.
04-01-2018, 04:42 PM
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04-12-2018, 12:11 PM
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