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In most cases Cat D's are cosmetic damage so not an issue here.
Agreed, I've bought the odd cat D over the years and never had a dud.
And so long as you're sure you're not buying a stolen, cut'n'shut or cloned car a cat C or D will be no more of a risk than buying any other car. I'd be suspicious if someone wanted pre payment through paypal and was prepared to deliver the car 500 miles free of charge on sale or return conditions though. There's no such thing as a free lunch...
I'd be suspicious if someone wanted pre payment through paypal and was prepared to deliver the car 500 miles free of charge on sale or return conditions though. There's no such thing as a free lunch...
Wise words from Mr T, but I think the real key to this scam is the following "Urban Myth".
tonyt wrote:
... if I paid the buy it now price and used Pay pall saying I could always reject the car if I was not happy with the purchase and ....pay pall would refund the money...
These words are taken from eBay UK's refund policy, but I've added the red highlights:
As with every programme like this, there are some rules. Here they are:
- eBay Money Back Guarantee protects you in case you do not receive your item or if the item is not as described in the listing.
- If this happens, you need to tell your seller within 30 days of your actual or latest estimated delivery date.
- The programme is designed to protect purchases that are usually sent by post – over 99% of listings on eBay.
- [color="red"]It doesn't include vehicles[/color], real estate, businesses for sale, digital goods or services.
Happy to be corrected if I've got this wrong, cheers, Paul.
The only issue i would have is selling a bumped car. I personally wouldnt buy a kit car when the builder used a cat d/c car etc. Especially when the price of a z3 doner is that cheap
Too good to be true it probably is. While looking for a newer Shogun came across one on Ebay looked fine emailed the seller asking for more details Millage etc. it was listed as being in Hampshire, then the listing was removed. Got an Email from the seller saying the car was now in Scotland but they would deliver it at their expense if I paid the buy it now price and used Pay pall saying I could always reject the car if I was not happy with the purchase and that they would collect it again at their expense and pay pall would refund the money. I declined as I don't buy cars blind. I then found the same car for sale at a main dealer here in Wales at the correct price of 19k, they nicked the pictures. I have done some digging on this they are Romanian fraudsters. Be aware when buying donors don't buy blind. Pass this on as this type of thing will escalate I am sure some may have fallen for this trap.
This is a standard ebay scam. The best way to confirm it is to tell the seller your brother lives just around the corner and will pay cash and pick it up right away. You won't hear back from the seller because its all a con.
Wise words from Mr T, but I think the real key to this scam is the following "Urban Myth".
These words are taken from eBay UK's refund policy, but I've added the red highlights:
As with every programme like this, there are some rules. Here they are:
- eBay Money Back Guarantee protects you in case you do not receive your item or if the item is not as described in the listing.
- If this happens, you need to tell your seller within 30 days of your actual or latest estimated delivery date.
- The programme is designed to protect purchases that are usually sent by post – over 99% of listings on eBay.
- [color="red"]It doesn't include vehicles[/color], real estate, businesses for sale, digital goods or services.
Happy to be corrected if I've got this wrong, cheers, Paul.
Are pedal bikes also excluded? They are vehicles, so maybe? Best to play safe and only part with money once the goods are seen.
