I'm with you on this Jake..
I feel the same way ..
doesn't matter how much documentation and proof you have ..
it can be horribly costly , challenging and frustrating get what is due, if
the other party is a jerk about it.

I like that ..fight you in court with YOUR money  !
that puts a clearer picture on it.

it's a done deal now though.
it'll probably work out.

ever notice how scammers can be really nice and suck people in that way ?
They're usually masters at it.

anyway, I hope she's a beauty and everybody wins.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: Buying advice

> Unless you can do it in person I'd stay away from that deal Craig.
>
> Even if you have a bill of sale he's got your money and pursuing him in
> the
> courts will be a long and expensive proposition.
> And he's got YOUR money to fight you with!
>
> YMMV
>
> Jake
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm working on closing a deal today on a sunroof syncro that's in Oregon
>> (I
>> am in PA). Anyway....
>> The buyer has asked that I just transfer money via a wire transfer in
>> full
>> to his bank account which i normally wouldn't be overly hesitant about
>> but
>> realize this would not afford me any type of fraud prevention should
>> anything happen. I asked him a few days ago what assurance he can give me
>> that this is going to be a fullproof transaction and his response was
>> that
>> should it go sour for any reason, just bash him on thesamba.com. Since he
>> runs a VW restoration business almost entirely through thesamba, it
>> seemed
>> like a just response. Well..... I went and checked him out on the samba,
>> and
>> he's already been bashed enough. He's been banned close to 10 times
>> (under
>> different names), there are pending fraudulant claims and arguments
>> occuring
>> between he and buyers. Luckily, there are also great reviews of his
>> service
>> being above and beyond the call of duty. So this has me at least slightly
>> concerned, any suggestions?
>> Paypal may be an option, does that award a great deal more security?
>>
>> Furthermore, I don't recieve a bill of sale via the mail for at least a
>> week
>> after I give the guy all my money..... indicating that I don't actually
>> own
>> the car, but have given aside all my money. I asked that he send me an
>> email
>> with his full name, address, the VIN of the car, and which contains
>> agreement terms....should I need to press charges later. Does this sound
>> like a reasonable thing to want? Am I fair in wanting something like this
>> BEFORE I pay? He seems to indicate (and I can see this point as well)
>> that
>> no actual change of ownership agreements ever occur untill after
>> purchase.
>> Sadly he's been pretty tricky with emails, so I have my concerns (Though
>> he's easiliy reached via the phone and a wonderful person to talk too. He
>> seems to be really interested in helping me out).
>>
>> Thoughts?
>> I'm very excited about this purchase, but very concerned now.
>>
>> -Craig
>> '85GL turned WESTY
>> BOSTIG in the back
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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