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Had a deal set on his Impala SS in the for sale section. First plan was to ship the car, but I decided I wanted to see it before I bought it. Made plans to fly out and he would pick me up at the airport. I would look the car over and then give him the cashier check from a major institution and drive off with the car. Booked my flight based off his ok. He started to get shifty, saying he couldn't trust me and my check and that the check had to clear first. Most banks cash instantly, but if not, there would be no way there was time to clear before I flew out. I tried everything to help him see I was legit. Offered to stay a night or two in town, to hope it all cleared. Had him talk to my bank to verify it was real, and that the loan was real, and the check was real. Said it still wasn't good enough. Not sure why he "truely" backed out, but he did mention he had higher offers. Anyways, be carefull. I only booked my flight based on his ok to accept the check and me drive off. The deal was a bust at that point. I could not trust that he was honest and the car was as stated. I simply asked that he pay for half my flight($158/2=$79), then he could sell it for the higher price and we would be done. He simply refused. $178 isn't alot of money, but the principle is what counts.
Just be careful. I'm not saying he's a fraud, and I'm not saying he's totally at fault, but I could not please him in this deal no matter what I tried. I was trusting that the car was as he said, but he would not trust that my bank's money was as real as they said.
Mav
Just be careful. I'm not saying he's a fraud, and I'm not saying he's totally at fault, but I could not please him in this deal no matter what I tried. I was trusting that the car was as he said, but he would not trust that my bank's money was as real as they said.
Mav