hi All,
I am planning to sell my car for the first time in the US and need some guidance.
I posted the
Ad with pictures on craigstlist.
within 11 minutes i received a text on my cell phone asking me to send an email and below is the conversation on email:
************************************************** *****************Karthik <karthikd21@gmail.com> 23 September 2016 at 11:23
To: <seller>
Hi <seller>,
Accord is still up for sale. Let me know how you would like to go about it
Regards,
Karthik
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<seller> <<<seller>>> 23 September 2016 at 12:41
To: Karthik <karthikd21@gmail.com>
Whats the condition ?I'm just asking about it to know the condition of it, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as i have a mover that will come for it, I can only pay you via one of the fastest and secure way to pay online (PayPal) because i don't bring my credit card aboard so i can only do online transfer from my account.. Do You Have A Verified PayPal account? Let me know asap so i can arrange the payment through PayPal. my shipper will be coming to pick it up as soon as the payment clears into your account,and it would be my pleasure buying this from you so i would ask some question before we go on
1 Are you the first owner of it?
2 Why are you selling it?
3 When have you been using it?
4 what's your last asking price?
5 Do you have a paypal account?
Looking forward to read back from you
Best Regards
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Karthik <karthikd21@gmail.com> 23 September 2016 at 13:02
To: <seller> <<<seller>>>
hi,
You have seen the pictures already from my post, so you know the aesthetic condition of it. From a mechanical standpoint, car drives great. I have just been using it to move around house, grocery shopping etc. One thing you need to know if that the display of mileage is not clearly visible. I bought the car when it had run about 120000 and in dec 2015 and have drive about 5000 miles since then. You can request for a carfax report for this.
Further answers below:
1 Are you the first owner of it?
I am not the first owner. I am the fifth owner.
2 Why are you selling it?
I bought an SUV and i am the only one driving. So, this is not being used much and i have to clear the loan i applied against the SUV
3 When have you been using it?
Only around home. I dont even go to office. i work from home
4 what's your last asking price?
I could come down to 3550$
5 Do you have a paypal account?
I dont have one. but, will create one.
Few questions from my side:
1. Where are you residing?
2. When would you come for title transfer? why cant you pay in cash when we meet? I prefer cash transaction
3. If you are not coming for transfer, how would we go about it? I would need a copy of your driver's license and proof of address if you are not coming in person
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- Karthik
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<seller> <<<seller>>> 23 September 2016 at 13:05
To: Karthik <karthikd21@gmail.com>
I'm currently at fort Carson Military Base and i will be having a private pick up company that will come for the pick up at your location and sign all necessary document on my behalf after the payment has been cleared and I'm not able to come for the Picking up and signing of paper works by myself becuase we are not allowed to leave the base not until after the ending of the year
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Karthik <karthikd21@gmail.com> 23 September 2016 at 13:09
To: <seller> <<<seller>>>
Thanks. I am somehow not very convinced using paypal and would like to look for local buyers if possible. If not, i will keep you posted.
Thanks
Karthik
On 23 September 2016 at 13:05, <seller> <<<seller>>> wrote:
I'm currently at fort Carson Military Base and i will be having a private pick up company that will come for the pick up at your location and sign all necessary document on my behalf after the payment has been cleared and I'm not able to come for the Picking up and signing of paper works by myself becuase we are not allowed to leave the base not until after the ending of the year
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- Karthik
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<seller> <<<seller>>> 23 September 2016 at 13:11
To: Karthik <karthikd21@gmail.com>
I really appreciate your cooperation. Though, I'm kind of new to buying online, but I think I've had some experience from co-workers who are very conversant with purchasing stuffs on-line using PayPal & understanding perfectly how it works. I wish to inform you PayPal is the best government approved on-line form of payment which protects its customers, its reliable, safe & easy to use PayPal, I will advice you log on to their website at
www.paypal.com to setup an account. Moreover, I think it should be a 3-5 mins registration process.
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I looked up scams on craigslist on the internet and people advise against using paypal.
Do you think its worth considering?
Thanks in advance!
Karthik