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1981 Blue Bird Wanderlodge back on eBay
06-08-2007, 11:54
Post: #21
1981 Blue Bird Wanderlodge back on eBay
Ok Jim, I'll but a sock in it. I thought the scope of the forum was
broader then that but I'll not bother you in the future. JEH



>
> bubblerboy64,
>
> Don't you have something else to do than go ON AND ON AND ON?
>
> This forum is for helping WANDERLODGE OWNERS with issues they
have with their coaches.
>
> Jim Riordan
> 88 WBWL XXV
> Stuart, Fl.
>
> bubblerboy64 wrote:
> 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
> >
> > 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.
> > Smile
> > 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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