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Selling a car on Ebay, anybody done it? |
914bub |
Apr 18 2018, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
I have a car I want to sell on ebay and wondered if anyone here has done it? I've been an ebay member since January 1999 and 95% of my activity is selling so I'm no stranger to listing stuff, I've just never auctioned a car before.
My question is how do you accept payment and not get burned. I get most of my payments through Paypal but what is to keep someone from "paying", picking up the car and then 45 days later disputing it through Paypal? At that point, they have the car and potentially the money. I want to sell it on ebay as I think I'll get a little more for it and selling on craigslist seems so sketchy these days. The car I'm wanting to sell is a 1970's exact "splash" of a Meyers Manx with an aftermarket tube frame. Titled in my name for the last 30 years and through a California certificate of sequence, currently non-oped. Any insight? TIA |
Amphicar770 |
Apr 21 2018, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've sold a few cars on eBay, bought others, generally pretty smooth. Take deposit via PayPal then cash or certified funds. I have never sent a title prior to full payment.
When buying you can often find a forum member willing to check out the vehicle. My 914 came from Nevada. A member of the Amphicar forum, very Porsche knowledgeable, gave it a better inspection than I would have myself as he knew what to look for. UShip has worked really well for me. Just be patient and wait for the right transporter at the right price. |
Unobtanium-inc |
Apr 23 2018, 09:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,213 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
I've sold a few cars on eBay, bought others, generally pretty smooth. Take deposit via PayPal then cash or certified funds. I have never sent a title prior to full payment. When buying you can often find a forum member willing to check out the vehicle. My 914 came from Nevada. A member of the Amphicar forum, very Porsche knowledgeable, gave it a better inspection than I would have myself as he knew what to look for. UShip has worked really well for me. Just be patient and wait for the right transporter at the right price. Avoid U-Ship or at least be very very careful if using them. it is truly the wild west. A few years ago I sold a C Coupe to a guy, he didn't want to use my trucker, he saved $100 on U-Ship. The "trucker" that showed up was a dude with a converted motorhome which happened to be full of furniture. He unloaded the furniture, loaded the Porsche, and re-loaded the furniture, on top of the car! He had double-booked. Attached image(s) |
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