Non-X1 related question...

bucketfoot · 05-09-2018, 05:41 PM

Hey all, looking for some feedback from my fellow E84 forum members.

What do you think about selling to a forum user (not from the X1 section) who just opened their account and has zero posts?

d1saster · 05-09-2018, 06:50 PM

If they’re paying cash and in person go for it. They might register just to respond to your add.

bucketfoot · 05-09-2018, 07:42 PM

They're not local so it would be paypal (I assume) and me shipping it. I don't sell often so I'm not sure what the risks are for them paying then pulling back funds, etc.

kiloTHREE · 05-09-2018, 08:50 PM

Paypal almost exclusively sides with the buyer when things go downhill. I've sold to some sketchy paypal people and have only got burned once for $100.
When in doubt call the buyer, you can learn a lot about the person with a simple phone call. Check the shipping address, is the place a dump, an actual address, decent neighborhood....ect. largest transaction i did was for 1500 for a loaded set of wheels/tires. Got his phone, shipped to his work (usually cheaper) and verified employment by calling business and asking for him. Just be smart about it.

sayemthree · 05-09-2018, 11:11 PM

Never ever paypal. Cashiers check in your bank account and cleared before u ship it.

PrematureApex · 05-10-2018, 11:52 AM

Just have him pay you via paypal personal transfer. No protections, when the money hits, it's yours and you can ship it.

You're the seller...it would be another thing if you were buying.

bucketfoot · 05-10-2018, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrematureApex

Just have him pay you via paypal personal transfer. No protections, when the money hits, it's yours and you can ship it.

Perfect, that how I was thinking a personal transfer worked, but wasn't sure.

nicknaz · 05-13-2018, 03:15 AM

Personally, I wouldn't do it. There's so much that could go wrong. What if the transport company damages it or the buyer claims it wasn't as described?

I'd ask them to get on a plane and pick it up in person.

Even when I buy from friends I go in person

X1Denver · 05-14-2018, 11:27 AM

nah-
I have bought and sold lots of cars out of state. Just make sure you have the funds, then fedex the title and a spare key. its his car then.

easy peezy, just did this last week with my fun car. I perfer a real wire transfer. paypal for a deposit is fine.

good luck!

I need to sell my x1 in a month.

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bucketfoot Captain 1064 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	Non-X1 related question... Hey all, looking for some feedback from my fellow E84 forum members. What do you think about selling to a forum user (not from the X1 section) who just opened their account and has zero posts?
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d1saster Captain 59 Rep 675 Posts Drives: F15 N55 & E93 N51 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	If they’re paying cash and in person go for it. They might register just to respond to your add.
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bucketfoot Captain 1064 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 2020 Toyota GT86 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	They're not local so it would be paypal (I assume) and me shipping it. I don't sell often so I'm not sure what the risks are for them paying then pulling back funds, etc.
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kiloTHREE Lieutenant 76 Rep 435 Posts Drives: '13 xDrive28i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Paypal almost exclusively sides with the buyer when things go downhill. I've sold to some sketchy paypal people and have only got burned once for $100. When in doubt call the buyer, you can learn a lot about the person with a simple phone call. Check the shipping address, is the place a dump, an actual address, decent neighborhood....ect. largest transaction i did was for 1500 for a loaded set of wheels/tires. Got his phone, shipped to his work (usually cheaper) and verified employment by calling business and asking for him. Just be smart about it.
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sayemthree Major General 597 Rep 5,448 Posts Drives: ‘20 X3mC ‘20 Raptor ‘04 X3 6mt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa so cal , AZ iTrader: (0)	Never ever paypal. Cashiers check in your bank account and cleared before u ship it.
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PrematureApex Colonel 840 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: N55 X1, N54 135, s54 m3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Just have him pay you via paypal personal transfer. No protections, when the money hits, it's yours and you can ship it. You're the seller...it would be another thing if you were buying. __________________ '02 S54 M3 (500/500 GC/Koni) '08 N54 135 (JB4, DCI, BMW PS/Bilstein B6s, H&R M3 FSB, Strongflex FCABs) '14 N55 X1 (JB4, BMS DP, BMS Intake, Alpina TCU reflash, H&R Sports, Bilstein B6s, E93 M3 RSB, Strongflex FCABs, baby seat) '08 N54 535xi touring (Bilstein B6s, Downpipes, MHD tune, baby seat)
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05-13-2018, 03:15 AM	#8
nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Personally, I wouldn't do it. There's so much that could go wrong. What if the transport company damages it or the buyer claims it wasn't as described? I'd ask them to get on a plane and pick it up in person. Even when I buy from friends I go in person
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05-14-2018, 11:27 AM	#9
X1Denver niner 16 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 13 X1 Alpine Xdrive35i M Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	nah- I have bought and sold lots of cars out of state. Just make sure you have the funds, then fedex the title and a spare key. its his car then. easy peezy, just did this last week with my fun car. I perfer a real wire transfer. paypal for a deposit is fine. good luck! I need to sell my x1 in a month.
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