how bad have you been burned on a deal?

phat rat · Mar 27, 2013

jophus said: ↑

Just thought I'd post a positive "stand-up" story. I put a 55 chevy on ebay about 2 years ago and was asking $1500. Guy called me and said he doesn't "do" ebay. I understood and we struck a deal outside of ebay for $1500. Guy mailed me a cashiers check and said he'd pick it up in two weeks. Well, 8 months passed and I never heard from the guy. No phone call, email or anything. I had since lost his number also.

I ended up selling the car on craiglist for $1500 again. New owner shows up, pays me and takes the car away. Well about 5 months later I received a certified letter from the 1st buyer. The letter says he lost my phone number and asked me to please call him. Being the person I am, I call him and tell him I waited "forever" for him to pick the car up or call me. He apologized and was disappointed that I sold the car, but understood. I sent him a $1500 check that same day. He was very grateful for my honesty. He admitted that he thought he flushed $1500 down the drain. It would've been easy for me not to accept the certified letter or to charge the guy 8 months of storage fees, but that would been just sleezy. I was raised different.

Just thought I'd share a good story.
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You did right

Rat.Racer · Mar 27, 2013

Bluedot said: ↑

I've read every post on this thread - some real good (tho sad) stories. Bobss396's quote above has forever changed the way I will look at old car and part purchases. I will henceforth go in looking for a way to back out. The few times I have been smart enough to walk away I considered the education I'd just received was worth my trouble, enabling my next inspection to be even more thorough.
Been stung a time or two because my lust for a vehicle destroyed my ability to really judge it. A '66 Nova buy in Alabama about 15 years ago comes to mind.
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I concur, always have to have a second set of eyes...

66 · Mar 27, 2013

I got Fucked about 14 years ago on some Imperial parts from a Derbier in Detroit.Sent him a check ,he cashed it and I Never received the parts or refund.My bank couldn't do shit for me.I filed a report with the post master on mail fraud ,never heard a thing.The Derbier was a slick Bastard.Only time I have been screwed.The other 99% of car people are Great!!

V4F · Mar 27, 2013

10k by a supposed friend

Plung · Mar 27, 2013

Do you really want me to count?.........

Saxman · Mar 27, 2013

About $95k by my ex-wife. It was worth it too.

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