]2eDeYe Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Hope this works out. Pulling for you Keeper. :) Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I feel a little bit like an addict trying to get his next fix. Part of me keeps saying I should stop it already and the other part just want to feel the high. 3 Quote Link to comment
kgb Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I feel a little bit like an addict trying to get his next fix. Part of me keeps saying I should stop it already and the other part just want to feel the high. Getting high of owning coupes, I bet there is quite of few of us here who would love to have that addiction. 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Dguy= FBI :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment
spitznoz Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I hope you were not scammed. Call your credit card company and discuss Backcharge. That should get everyones attention. Also it is an internet tradition to immediately follow a post like this with, "well you should've done this" That is not my spirit here, though of course the internet doesn't care about spirit. Also this is not an ad but a reccomendation based on personal experience for anyone who finds this thread in the future. Also I need to get to 25 posts because I have some OEM lug nuts to post in the classifieds. So why not a long one that focuses on me not you? In my opinion Escrow.com is really the only way to do a remote purchase and make sure you don't lose your money and to make sure the seller is taken care of as well. It is the only escrow company endorsed by edmunds and ebay. I used them to buy my Wagon from a Ratsun member who was so diligent he actually drove to their offices in CA and checked them out. They create a legal process endorsed and licensed that ensures you get the car or your money back. Worth the fees. They have been doing it for decades and were one of the first to focus on online and remote sales. Normally escrow is used in real estate or is done by lawyers. But with the proliferation of trading in higher priced, or just rare goods (in the case of datsuns) escrow is expanding to lots of things including cars. The process simplified is as follows. The seller starts by creating the escrow saying what the car is and what the price is and how long they will give the buyer to inspect the goods. The buyer accepts the details or asks for changes, but once they agree the buyer accepts and sends the money to the escrow company, which is a real brick and mortor in CA. You can send the money many ways. The escrow company then lets the seller know they have the money and transportation that provides tracking is arranged, escrow.com requires they have a relationship with the transporter so they can confirm by trusted third party the vehicle is in transit. They have a wide network for this. The seller knowing the money is in escrow releases the vehicle to transportation. Once the vehicle delivery is taken by the buyer, the clock starts ticking. The buyer has only the agreed amount of time to inspect. They either accept or reject. If the clock ticks out they have de-facto accepted. If accepted they indicate and the escrow gives the money to the seller. If rejected the process is reversed and the buyer does not get their money back until the seller indicates they have the vehicle back. During the process you can decide who pays what fees etc. The buyer could pay all fees, they can be shared or split up. But all of that has to be arranged before any step is completed or escrow halts the process. So they keep your hands clean. They make their cut on the fees. It is not totally cheap, but I feel totally worth it if you can't afford to lose the money. I also paid extra for a title service. With title service they require the title in their hands before they will allow for transportation. Then when the buyer accepts, they won't fund the seller until they sign the title, then they ship it to the buyer. This is very convenient and worth the money over going through the interstate beuracracies with bill of sale and all of that to force title should the seller not send it. It also adds security over sending it in the glove box or some foolishness. All in all it was a long process, but I felt worth it as they really walked the process along and at all points both myself and the seller were secure. ^ what he said and hopefully it works out for you keeper, keep fighting the good fight Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hope this all works out for you James! Quote Link to comment
scooter stuff Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hope this all works out for you James! +1 Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Well spoke with the guy yesterday, things seem to be on. Customs is holding the car up from exporting. 3 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Good. Since we are happy again, does that mean we can ask for pictures now? :angel: They are not shown on the ebay listing anymore. Looks like it's blue with a vinyl top? Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Glad to hear things look like they are shaping up. Note to self: Never.. Ever.. Ever.. mess with the Service Manual Technician. 2 Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Nice man! Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Good. Since we are happy again, does that mean we can ask for pictures now? :angel: They are not shown on the ebay listing anymore. Looks like it's blue with a vinyl top? Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 frickin' quotes and double posts FAIL Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Dguy= FBI :rofl: :rofl: My favorite technique if I get screwed over on a business deal is still calling up the person's parents. You'd be surprised how effective an angry phone call from your mother is. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mg3playa Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Good to hear you got it going your way. Post pictures as soon as you get it. Quote Link to comment
07FlyingWagon Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 So James, Any updates?? :) Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Yep got this app on my phone, so now I text him alot, And the coupe will be on a ship by next week. Picking it up near the end of Jan and get you all pics. 3 Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 same car ?http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLD-DEPOSIT-TAKEN-Watch-My-Listings-for-Projects-to-Road-Runners-/231115239007?clk_rvr_id=562293887067 Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 same car ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLD-DEPOSIT-TAKEN-Watch-My-Listings-for-Projects-to-Road-Runners-/231115239007?clk_rvr_id=562293887067 Different car, the other has a black roof (vinyl?) and bumpers. Quote Link to comment
Braz Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 510 Keeper the Coupe you purchased was for sale on Gumtree South Africa just after Easter 2013. Its sound like it is doing abit of travelling to get to you! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Sounds about right. Buying a Bluebird coupe in South Africa seems pretty easy, not surprised some made their way up north. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Should be on a ship right now :) 6 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Very nice! Quote Link to comment
the510keeper Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Done deal and unless this turns in to the Titanic. Vic and I will have a new coupe by February's end. But shortly there after we are flying out to meet the guy. And put n a container a Skyline and 2 more coupes. We do still have more 510s then coupes. So for now I will keep the name The510keeper :) 5 Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 That's cool James! Quote Link to comment
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