car sale scam? - seems odd

aurora_borealis_2

Hi,

I have a car for sale through Autotrader.

First call tonight is from a man who asked a few questions about it and then said he'd fly over from Ireland tomorrow to buy it :eek: I put him off for a few days. The car is not special

I have his name and number and the arrangement is that he will come and collect, with cash, on saturday.

I don't get it - surely a bit strange??

nickj_2

is it a mobile no or a land line ?
it does seem a long way to go for a car

tali

could be he was travelling over anyway perhaps -kill 2 birds with 1 stone?

withabix

Cash = forged notes!
Ireland = theiving gypsy

I smell a scam.

mrbadexample

Might be ok, might not!

I'd be a bit wary, and try to hang on for other offers. If all else fails, make sure you check every note very, very carefully.

reehsetin

mrbadexample wrote: »

Might be ok, might not!

I'd be a bit wary, and try to hang on for other offers. If all else fails, make sure you check every note very, very carefully.

or get him to come saturday morning and pay it straight into the bank, bank will soon spot if its dogy and as soon as you mention bank
if he's dodgy he'll run a mile

Keith

It happens a lot, the price of cars is much higher in Ireland, so its cheaper for people to fly over, buy the car, and take the ferry back.

Be careful but it's just like a buyer coming from anywhere else in the UK.

aurora_borealis_2

I'm scared now!

What if he pays in euros - can I check them?

He says he has a company and comes over most weeks - I found one with a similar name to the one I thought i heard in Dublin ...

aurora_borealis_2

cheeky bump

Andy_L

aurora_borealis wrote: »

What if he pays in euros - can I check them?

N. Ireland uses sterling, their own notes though, so it's the same deal as scotish banknotes: you don't have to accept them.

The republic uses euros but you've advertised the car as £x so you can tell him to poke off & come back with sterling

zappahey

If he pays in Euros then take him to the Post Office where they can be changed at a pretty good rate. You also get the benefit of the notes being checked by an expert

My last car was sold on ebay and a guy from Ireland bought it. It's actually quite common.