Hi folks....
Just need a bit of input from some of the wise and experienced car junkies on this forum!!!
I have my car listed on Ebay (the cringes start already!) and have plenty of experience in ebay selling and buying. I also have loads of experience in noticing scam emails etc...but this one has got me caught out!!! A bloke has bid on my car, problem is he is in France. He has solid feedback for a number of different items bought from the UK and USA. He emailed to ask what my reserve is, which I wasn't willing to disclose until auction finishes. He then emailed my to tell me what his top bid is and that he would pay a deposit via PayPal and be able to collect from Liverpool Airport...with the rest of the cash. Typing this up, it seems iffy. The bloke types great english (the scammers usually are aweful and talk only about bank transfers and shipping the car out). I have replied with my concerns and also stated that IF i accepted, then a very large deposit would be needed...Does it seem dumb that I am even blinking at this????
Secondly, and more of an enquiry, if I want to go to a trader and trade DOWN to a less expensive diesel motor...is it realistic to expect that they would give you money for your higher valued car? Or they would, but I'd take a huge hit on the value of my car? If that makes sense.
Comments, constructive of course, welcome!!!
Just need a bit of input from some of the wise and experienced car junkies on this forum!!!
I have my car listed on Ebay (the cringes start already!) and have plenty of experience in ebay selling and buying. I also have loads of experience in noticing scam emails etc...but this one has got me caught out!!! A bloke has bid on my car, problem is he is in France. He has solid feedback for a number of different items bought from the UK and USA. He emailed to ask what my reserve is, which I wasn't willing to disclose until auction finishes. He then emailed my to tell me what his top bid is and that he would pay a deposit via PayPal and be able to collect from Liverpool Airport...with the rest of the cash. Typing this up, it seems iffy. The bloke types great english (the scammers usually are aweful and talk only about bank transfers and shipping the car out). I have replied with my concerns and also stated that IF i accepted, then a very large deposit would be needed...Does it seem dumb that I am even blinking at this????
Secondly, and more of an enquiry, if I want to go to a trader and trade DOWN to a less expensive diesel motor...is it realistic to expect that they would give you money for your higher valued car? Or they would, but I'd take a huge hit on the value of my car? If that makes sense.
Comments, constructive of course, welcome!!!