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selling car Gumtree/autotrader

angela_stone
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Has anyone sold or had enquiry for selling a car advertised on Gumtree/auto trader from anyone from isle of man ie they are going to ship it back etc pay deposit by bank transfer and balance on collection by bank transfer?

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  • motorguy
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    angela_stone wrote: »
    Has anyone sold or had enquiry for selling a car advertised on Gumtree/auto trader from anyone from isle of man ie they are going to ship it back etc pay deposit by bank transfer and balance on collection by bank transfer?

    If they're transferring from a bank account to you and you're confident of their identity shouldnt be a problem.

    I sold several cars from here in NI unseen to buyers on the mainland via a similar way.

    Actually - i've bought a couple that way too from the mainland.

    Make sure its a bank transfer though
  • david_a
    david_a Posts: 171 Forumite
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    If they are sending you money prior to seeing the vehicle I would suggest before giving bank details establishing their identity, copy of driving licence etc, and of course don't release the car until you have cleared funds. As Paul said bank transfer only. No Western Union etc.
  • Exemplar
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    motorguy wrote: »
    If they're transferring from a bank account to you and you're confident of their identity shouldnt be a problem.

    I sold several cars from here in NI unseen to buyers on the mainland via a similar way.

    Actually - i've bought a couple that way too from the mainland.

    Make sure its a bank transfer though

    Queue my best Antrim accent (learnt from my parents, beaten out of me in military schools).

    'I know where you live'
    'Hi Ni Brine kai'
    'Ni then'

    etc:rotfl:
    'Just because its on the internet don't believe it 100%'. Abraham Lincoln.

    I have opinions, you have opinions. All of our opinions are valid whether they are based on fact or feeling. Respect other peoples opinions, stop forcing your opinions on other people and the world will be a happier place.
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,626 Forumite
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    Exemplar wrote: »
    Queue my best Antrim accent (learnt from my parents, beaten out of me in military schools).

    'I know where you live'
    'Hi Ni Brine kai'
    'Ni then'

    etc:rotfl:

    I could feign offence at this point, but you've hit the nail on the head there..... :D
  • almillar
    almillar Posts: 8,621 Forumite
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    ...So you have
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