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06-14-2019, 02:32 PM | #1 |
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Selling a vehicle and money questions...
Wondering how some of you are handling selling vehicles these days especially to someone out of state? I would like to hear suggestions on the safe methods and or tools you might have used with success. What banking services have you used?
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06-14-2019, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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Re: Selling a vehicle and money questions...
Johnny Cash always works
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06-14-2019, 02:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: Selling a vehicle and money questions...
I bought a car off eBay last year.
Seller accepted Cash in person or Wire Transfer and willing to ship the vehicle. A bit of a pain to make the 11 hour drive but was easier in the long run getting the right paper work for the new registration in person. Sold a vehicle to an out of state owner a few months and I accepted a personal check with a copy of their driver's license. But I did some internet searching for background info. |
06-14-2019, 02:50 PM | #4 |
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Re: Selling a vehicle and money questions...
Thanks guys, yes cash is the only way but do you accept a portion down and ask for the rest at the time of pick up? Do you give say, 10 days hold the down. Give the money back if the buyer changes his/her mind? I had not planned on using Ebay but can if it seems the best and most safe way to protect money, etc.. Those kind of things are what I am searching for.
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06-14-2019, 02:53 PM | #5 |
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Re: Selling a vehicle and money questions...
I live down under in New Zealand and have found either wire transfer ( bank to bank ) or a bank check, seems to be the best way for buying cars or parts from the USA. I have never a problem with these methods.
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06-14-2019, 02:58 PM | #6 |
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06-14-2019, 04:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: Selling a vehicle and money questions...
If you don't want to give your acct number you can go to your bank and open a savings acct. and after the sale is complete close that acct.
There are Brokers out there that will handle the sale for you. Believe I saw one listed on ClassicCars.com site. They were asking about $300 for the transaction. Sorry, Its been a long time ago so I may be mistaken where I saw it. Chap |
06-14-2019, 04:50 PM | #8 |
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You are giving out your account number and bank routing number every time you write a check - those numbers are imprinted on every check you write....
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I agree with not giving out a savings account number but I wouldn't use one for a buy/sell transaction anyway. I don't worry about giving out a checking account routing and/or account number for an ACH or wire transfer. Those numbers are on every check so they're already out there. Course, I don't keep a lot money in my checking account - I transfer it in from other accounts when needed. |
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06-14-2019, 05:14 PM | #10 | |
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I discussed this with my banker. The bank gave me a 'temporary number', good for the one transaction. When the funds were posted, they were transferred into one of my regular accounts, and the 'temporary' account was closed. The bank left me thinking that this is a normal business practice, for them. |
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06-14-2019, 05:18 PM | #11 |
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I just sold my Model A after 9 years of fun (now have a 40 coupe), it started it's journey to ITALY last night. About 2 weeks ago the buyer looked at car and made offer, I accepted, gave me a handfull of 100's. His cousin completed the sale last night with the remainder in cash. Easy-pleasy. Same way I bought it 9 years ago.
The 40 was different, I gave the seller a handfull of 100's and he was willing to take a bank ck for the rest. Guess I came away as looking honest. Paul in CT |
06-14-2019, 06:43 PM | #12 |
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I'll add, having considerable amounts of cash on your person or withdrawn/deposited to accounts can sometimes be a problem. Authorities sometimes don't accept the "I'm buying/selling a car" answer. Know the risks.
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06-14-2019, 06:55 PM | #13 |
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When I bought my 32 coupe, the owner wanted all in cash. I was in another state so I notified the branch of my bank in his home town that I would be there to withdraw X amount of dollars in cash so they would have it on hand. He went with me to the bank, I withdrew the cash and gave it to him and I proceeded to his house with trailer in tow and took possession of the car and paperwork. It was a long drive but was a safe and easy transaction.
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Here is my reply there: Why not sell your car here in the classifieds ? Jim |
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06-15-2019, 03:07 AM | #15 |
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When buying a car, on 3 separate occasions I have made a cash transaction at the DMV window upon successful registration transfer. The clerks on each occasion were amused and went along with it, even though I suspect that their bosses would not have approved.
On selling a car once, I met in a McDonald's parking lot. In a joking way, I explained to the buyer that my friend in the back seat was holding my Glock. The buyer wasn't really sure if I was joking, and the transaction went smoothly. There was no gun, but my spur of the moment feeling was that it was necessary to tell him that.
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06-15-2019, 04:14 AM | #16 |
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Adopt the philanthropist (Bill Gates) approach.....just give 'em the car and watch them smile
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06-15-2019, 08:04 PM | #19 |
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If you verbalize a threat with reference to use of a deadly weapon - that is assault.
You don’t have to produce a weapon. Ask a police officer. Jim |
06-16-2019, 01:04 AM | #20 |
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Some things you missed.... TJ is a retired Police Officer, there was no gun, and no joke.
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