86 35 ft BB Question

[Tom Warner]

I am sorry but there is something very fishy about this whole
transaction with the 1986 FC35 that was listed on ebay as
290020747269 . It only had a reserve of $12,000 (shown in the
vehicle description) yet Gail called the salesman up and offered
$20,000. Why??????? He could have simply bid $12,000 for it and it
would have been a binding contract. Even with a bad generator it is
worth more then then $12,000. He was told it had roof airs, it did
not. The salesman told Gail (Gails words to me) that he thought the
two pods on the roof were air conditioners. The coach actually has
cruiseairs. How could any salesman that has worked at a RV sales
place that has been in existance for over 46 years have made or been
allowed to make such an error like that?

It appears to be a side bath yet is was described as having a
corner bath? The payment methods shown on the listing are also in
conflict. Sellers instruction say : winning bidders must contact us
by telephone within 24 hours of auction closing to confirm purchase
and provide a non-refundable 10% deposit via a major credit card,
cashiers check or wire transfer.
Payment methods accepted : Cashiers check (certified from US or
canadien bank) or money order cash (in person).

I gave Gail several inputs relative to the misrepresentation of the
coach right up to the day before he left to get it, yet it appears he
just ignored everyones advice. This is one of them: http://tinyurl.com/jmxa8 .

In addition Sirpilla since 2003 is now a part of Holiday
Holdings http://tinyurl.com/ec9ae
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One more thing. Sirpilla RV now has a special program going on. It
says "you fly, you buy, we pay". Looks like Gail might have thrown
an additonal $900 away since they may have paid for his air fare. It
would be educational for all of us to hear the other side of the
story from Sirpilla RV.

Lesson learned. Dont ever give anyone a down payment on anything you
have not either personally seen or had a reliable person check
out. But most important of all please do not condemn a company like
Sirpilla RV Super Center until you have heard the rest of the story.


Tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY
1985 PT 40





>Gail,
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>I had a nice reply written out about exactly how you could go about
>suing them in small claims court. Unfortunately, after looking at the
>eBay auction, I doubt you would win. In fact I'd be surprised at all
>if there were any way for you to get your money back.
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>The auction's terms - and they would apply even though you made an
>off-eBay deal, as this is the only written proof you have of anything
>- are very much in favor of the seller. Re-read the "terms of sale"
>and check the fine print near the bottom of the page where he says "a
>non-refundable 10% deposit". They've got you on this one. (If it were
>my dealership, I would have given you all of your money back less the
>$50 fee to relist it on eBay, but that's just me.)
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>It's doubtful they will actually sue you - they really don't have a
>case at all.
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>One thing: Did you pay your 10% deposit via credit card? If so, you
>can get that back easily. Just call your bank and explain the
>situation, how they lied, how it was completely misrepresented and how
>they refused to make it right. I can all but guarantee your bank will
>issue a charge back and the money will be returned to you. Any time I
>have the option of paying via credit card I take it, as a good bank
>will always protect it's customer.
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>Here's the real question: Who is going to call that dealership up and
>negotiate a $12-15k deal on this coach now? Given this situation, I'll
>bet you could pick it up for a song and a dance. If it weren't for the
>center bath/twin bed, I'd probably hop on a plane tomorrow.
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>-Ryan
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