paypal for a car ?
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Springfield VA
As said you did the right thing, cash in hand or GTFO. Either he was a grade A idiot or trying to scam you. No matter which one it would have been a headache for you. Scammer you could be out a car and money. If it was just a idiot then it take a month to really get the money and then he complain the title took to long to get to him, the car does not get as good gas mileage as he thought, it needs brake work, etc…
When I bought my 73 I sent a couple hundred by PayPal just to show I was serious. I then drove from VA to MA to pick up I had cash. No checks, PayPal, WestUnion, etc... BS. Gave him the cash, he have me a title, and I loaded the car on the trailer.
A trick I learned from someone that drove a lot was to put a small little safe in the truck but hide the money in the seat. If someone breaks in they usually grab and run so they see a safe and grab that and take off with out looking.
When I bought my 73 I sent a couple hundred by PayPal just to show I was serious. I then drove from VA to MA to pick up I had cash. No checks, PayPal, WestUnion, etc... BS. Gave him the cash, he have me a title, and I loaded the car on the trailer.
A trick I learned from someone that drove a lot was to put a small little safe in the truck but hide the money in the seat. If someone breaks in they usually grab and run so they see a safe and grab that and take off with out looking.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Feeding Hills, MA
The only thing you forgot to mention was this guy had a nigerian accent and he was willing to pay you more than you asked for and please keep the extra funds for your troubles. If it sounds too good to be true....
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: PA
he had a southern accent because he was from Georgia. the car could have been his for a good price if he had just been willing to even show me a little cash. for a small deposit i would have held the car for months for him.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Keizer OR
Another problem I had years ago was selling a car and just signing the title and giving it to him. He put it in a shop to have some work done and then just walked away. The police came to me because it was still in my name with the state. They told me if he had a wreck and walked away ... I was responsible .... and I already cancelled my insurance. There may be other solutions to this problem, but now I meet them at the tag agency and transfer the title.
