1981 Blue Bird Wanderlodge back on eBay

[bubblerboy64]

I think communication is the issue here. I have purchased three cars
and one motorcycle on eBay. Before I bid I informed the seller that
my bid if it was the winning bid had terms attached. The seller then
can reject the bid based on those terms or accept it. Would a fellow
bid on a $20,000 motor home or take a buy it now without terms? I
guess its possible but unlikely. I do agree that if the deal was
broken solely do to the reasons stated Tom has every reason to be
unhappy. But what's he going to do? Forget it and move on which seems
to be exactly what is happening. JEH
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> Something is backwards here!
> I think all of Howard's suggestions should happen. Deposits,
contract execution and close the deal. After all the purchaser
willfully made a choice and in doing so took the mans asset off the
market for a period of time without compensation. Can I buy your home
that way? Let me hold it for awhile. Just because it happens on Ebay
in violation of contract law does not make it right.
> The argument of misrepresentation is subjective. The last time I
checked, Caveat Emptor has nothing to do with the seller. I imagine
any asset for sale on Ebay or anywhere else is available for pre-
purchase inspection by the potential purchaser or his/her agent prior
bidding and/or negotiating.
> So what does long distance travel have to do with the seller, his
price or anything else? If the purchaser wants the item put the
travel costs in the basis of the motorhome. If you don't purchase
that one summarize all the costs of looking for one and put that into
the price of the one you ultimately purchase. That is part of the
cost of purchasing one. Apparantly, it is less painful to run all
over creation looking for a "deal" because those costs are expended
over a period of time rather than plunking down real money for a
quality coach that some good BB person sweat blood on. 2 cents more.
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> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ryan Wright
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 5:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 1981 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
back on eBay
>
>
> On 6/7/07, truitt44@... wrote:
> >
> > What happened to Tom is a good reason to require a non
refundable, minumun $1000.00
> > dollar or 5% of the cost of the coach deposit, within 24 hrs.
of close of auction and
> > balance and pickup due within 7 days. They would think long and
hard before walking
> > away if they have something to loose. Just sounds like he got
cold feet.
> > Howard Truitt
> > Camilla, Ga.
> > 86 PT40
>
> Agreed, Howard.
>
> That said: If I were selling a coach or car on eBay, I'd add that
the
> "non-refundable" deposit would be refunded if the buyer finds the
> vehicle significantly misrepresented. That gives buyers warm,
fuzzy
> feelings and is how I sold a custom sports car on the Internet a
few
> years ago. The biggest worry with a long distance transaction like
> this is flying in on a one way ticket to pick it up and, oh,
sorry,
> forget to mention the significant frame rust, the brakes that
don't
> work and the paint that's falling off in the areas the seller
> strategically avoided photographing.
>
> So, a non-refundable deposit unless buyer finds significant
> misrepresentation. Protects the seller from idiot buyers while not
> limiting the market. Blanket non-refundable deposits will limit
your
> market; I'm an honest buyer with money to spend and I don't send
such
> deposits. I want assurances that when I uncover all of the
problems
> the seller "forgot" to mention in his ad, I can walk away with
only my
> transportation out of pocket. Of course if a seller is up front
and
> honest about everything, then I'll be driving it home and he has
> nothing to worry about.
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92, didn't send a deposit, our verbal agreement was as
> good as a hand shake was as binding as a legal contract as far as
this
> man is concerned. Let your word be your word and your reputation
will
> speak for itself.
> Tri-Cities, WA
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