I have sold a few cars on ebay....all vw's and all not running.

I make the buyer give half up front within 3 days of close via paypal
transfer, and the other half cash when it is picked up.  It must me picked
up in 30 days, or their 50% deposit is forfeited(within reason, of
course.......) .  I have never had a problem with this, and always provide
the buyer plenty of pics of the item so they know exactly what they are
getting.

I have sold cars on ebay to happy buyers that 95% of vw owners would take to
the crusher :)))

Adam Puzerewski

81 westy
74 beetle
73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!)

Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Mills" <scmills@TNTECH.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Anyone have experience with selling / buying a van on
eBay motors?

> I recently sold a nice old '49 Chevy pickup. Great old original driver.
>
> A fellow in upstate NY bought it. He said he was going to drive down and
> tow it back. I said bring cash. My auction said cash. He changed his mind,
> unable to get time off of work.
>
> He sent a transport company for it but now I had no way to get cash. I was
> worried I might get a bad check and already have shipped the truck. I
would
> be financially unable to pursue the truck and the buyer.
>
> Anyhow he sent a cashier's check (I agreed to a cashier's check or postal
> money order) - no paperwork sent until it cleared, nor trucks picked up
> until it cleared. Really put this guy out on a limb. First he's buying it
> sight unseen, and now his money is all out there and he has nothing but my
> word that everything will be alright.
>
> We had great communication and it made all the difference.
>
> He sent a cashier's check and my bank said they would have to sit on it
for
> 5 days before they would cash it for me. Seems the branch manager decided
> that though it is technically impossible to cancel a cashier's check
unless
> it is stolen, she would just be sure. Screwed up the works royally.
>
> I did a little strong negotiation with a lady at the main bank and she
> verified the check and quietly took care of it in 3 days vs. 5.
>
> I've cancelled my accounts with them.
>
> The truck was picked up and he was happy.
>
> How does everyone else handle the money transfer safely and expeditiously?
>
> Chris in Tennessee
>
> '78 VW Westy
> '65 Beetle (type IV powered)
> '99 CR-V
> '81 Honda CB900 Custom (FOR SALE)
>
> ICQ# 5544649