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Hiya Folks,
I purchased a very rare RUF utilising PayPal. It was advertised on this good forum and I was based in the Middle East - Pelican and the Seller were really good about it and it was a painless transaction. I made a point of contacting the seller in person and negotiating a deal that we were both agreeable to. The process was simple, honest and efficient, except that I probably got stung on exchange rates - made up for by now with the increase in value of the vehicle. I then had my wife ready to board a plane with power of attorneys to enable transfer of title without issue. This was not necessary in the end as our shipper (Schumachers in Long Beach) handled the transfers and export process with ease.
Since then, the seller has become a very valuable resource and put me onto some very rare finds since.
On the other hand, I attempted to purchase a set of Fuchs Wheels to have a period correct set for the RUF (yes before there were Speedlines, they all wore Fuchs). The seller politely declined to sell the wheels to me as he feared a scam. No worries as we sourced a similar set in Europe for a similar price.
There are genuine international buyers out there. In my case, I make a point of contacting the seller in person and introduce myself so that he is aware that he is dealing with a person. The buyer, if genuine, will make every attempt to verify identification and will attempt to meet requirements to enable an efficient transaction. Proper buyers do not get into protracted transactions with the seller.
Test your buyer and get him to invest the $10 or $20 to conduct a 10 minute telephone call to discuss the vehicle in question. If you do not get a response, then you should rather look for another buyer.
The age old proverb applies - if it is too good to be true, then it most likely is...
Cheers
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