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Originally Posted by rbogh901
...how about the other end, how does one sell on pelican? what is the best way to proceed in a way that is safe for all interests without being overly restrictive?
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If you can, start by creating a website for your car. Thanks to Mac and iWeb, it can be really easy to do. I still have this one up from selling my SC
http://www.lumpocole.com/doug/1978911sc/For%20Sale.html (It has sold, by the way!
) A good website with details, an outline of service history, and plenty of photos will help keep the need for "tire kickers" to bother you. At that point, only serious buyers will be talking to you.
From there, you need to be an honest and patient seller. While that doesn't mean cater to every whim of a potential buyer, you have to realize there may be work involved. And be ready to take your car to a mechanic for a PPI (at buyer's cost, of course!).
If a potential buyer likes what they see and wants to put a deposit down, that's up to negotiate. I suggest a non-refundable deposit that is large enough to keep the car "off the market" but not so much if the buyer needs to back out that he / she feels screwed. As a general rule, I tell potential buyers that the deposit means no one else will drive the car, but others may look at it (..and if needed I'll drive). I also work on the honor system and if a buyer is serious but doesn't feel comfortable putting down a deposit yet, then the car is still "on the market" and others may drive it, but before I do anything with it I would communicate that with the first potential buyer. A potential buyer who pays for a PPI is as good as a deposit in my mind.
How you deal with money is up to you, but it's not unreasonable to ensure that all monies are in your account before the car leaves your possession. I've been comfortable with depositing a certified bank check (from a well known bank) and releasing the car the same day, but that's just me. I sold one over seas and asked to wait to confirm that the funds cleared. The buyer was ok with that.
If I sell a car I also give all records and photos along with it. (On a side note, this is the beauty of digitizing records and photos...you can send the originals on with the car but have your own copies...so you can look at them later and think "why on earth did I sell that car?!?!?!"
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