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I have lived overseas and worked in international trade for 15 years..
IMHO - the whole Ebay "international buyer for my 911" thing is one big scam. Sure, bank transfers and letter of credit and all that make the world of international trade go 'round. But think about it, buying a commodity 911 (USA spec) and shipping it half-way around the world to someone who says they are in Germany is not worth the bother. Why not sell to someone within a days drive?
And this works both ways. Why would anyone overseas wire someone they dont know in the USA tens of thousands of $$$, with a promise to release a vehicle a freight forwarder/friend/whomever after the transfer is complete. It simply dones not make sense. Talk about potential for a scam..
The only folks who profit from the strong Euro/ weal dollar are professionals. They have agents here that will pay you cash on the barrel for the right car, then they can ship it home, get the paperwork done and re-sell for a profit. They have the banking, the shipping, the insurance, the customs clearance and all that figured out.
Bottom line, if you share PCA membership, a mechanic, or some kind of tie - sell it by certified check. Otherwise, face to face and with cash.
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