I'm having some fun with the Hemi Cuda sale. I got a response from the guy:
"Let me explain.
The car is already at the shipping company in New York sealed and ready for shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I'm very busy with my job and I`m left out of town so I can't meet you in person, so this is the reason why I chose to sell my car over the Internet. According with eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the car to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not.
Like I said before I suggest using the security provided by eBay which will hold the cash. In my opinion this is the safest way to handle the transaction. You will have the car for inspection and test drive BEFORE any money is released to me.
Look how the ebay transaction works:
1. Buyer, seller reach an agreement (price and delivery conditions)
2. Buyer sends money to eBay.
3. eBay confirms to seller that the amount has been received.
4. Seller performs the required services (delivery, insurance).
5. Buyer accepts delivery and informs eBay about the acceptance.
6. eBay releases the money to seller.
As you can see, you will receive the car BEFORE any money is released to me. You will get the chance to inspect it, test drive it and everything you like while your money is still safely held in eBay's account. ONLY after you confirm to eBay that you agree with the vehicle, they will release the money to me.
The car will be delivered directly to your requested address as soon as I will have the payment confirmation from eBay. EBay will hold the money until you will receive, inspect and accept the car.
If you want to proceed please send me your full name and address to calculate the delivery costs and start the transaction with eBay.
Let me know if you need anything else"
I sent him the following:
"First of all, your attitude can use some help. If you want to truly sell this car, I would suggest that you use more tact with any prospective buyers. Second of all, I'm also very busy and I'm not at all going to put $8,200 into ebay because they are horrible to work with and I don't trust them at all with a lot of their policies. Thirdly, why is the car sealed so that no one can see it until they have money tied up somewhere. Especially that amount of money. Why give ebay a percentage of the sale if you don't have to go through them. I can certainly wait till you are around so that I can deal directly with you, not ebay. I'm ready and have cash in hand. If you want to sell it that bad and not try to force someone to put that kind of money into cyberspace, then here is the deal.
1. You have your shipping company take the car out of the sealed whatever it's in.
2. You give me an address so that I can get directions from mapquest.
3. You tell your shipping company that I will be arriving at a prearranged time and date.
4. I inspect and test drive the car with one of your representatives present at all times.
5. If I approve of the car as it has been advertised by you, I will give the cash to your representative.
6. I will make my own arrangements to get the car to my house.
No ebay involvement, no ebay commissions, no transportation costs to you, more money to you and you get cash in hand, US green currency. That way is much safer for you and most certainly for the buyer.
I await your reply."
No response as yet.
