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Guy wanting to buy my boat seems fishy
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:22 pm
I've got a boat listed for sale. This guy emails me today wanting me to meet him immediately. I tell him I'm at work and can't, but will be free this evening if he'd like to come look at it.
He replies saying he has prior commitments and that he'd like to come by my house and look at it tonight and drop of a deposit and ask for my address. I'm not just throwing my address out that easily.
So I tell him the boat is locked up in storage, not at my house, and no need in dropping off a deposit. Couple more emails exchange and we make arrangements to meet tomorrow after work for him look at that boat.
Well he just emailed me 2 PDFs. First one is a letter of intent to purchase the boat that he wants me to sign and return, the other is a PDF of an earnest money check for $500.
This struck me very odd. Why would someone be intent on buying a boat they have only seen pictures of? This isn't some cheap, rotted out, fishing boat either.
Am I going to get murdered and my boat stolen? Not that I care if I'm dead, but just curious if anyone one else finds this odd.
He replies saying he has prior commitments and that he'd like to come by my house and look at it tonight and drop of a deposit and ask for my address. I'm not just throwing my address out that easily.
So I tell him the boat is locked up in storage, not at my house, and no need in dropping off a deposit. Couple more emails exchange and we make arrangements to meet tomorrow after work for him look at that boat.
Well he just emailed me 2 PDFs. First one is a letter of intent to purchase the boat that he wants me to sign and return, the other is a PDF of an earnest money check for $500.
This struck me very odd. Why would someone be intent on buying a boat they have only seen pictures of? This isn't some cheap, rotted out, fishing boat either.
Am I going to get murdered and my boat stolen? Not that I care if I'm dead, but just curious if anyone one else finds this odd.
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Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:22 pm to Austin Cajun
I won't murder you, bro.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:23 pm to Austin Cajun
What you did in the title, I see it.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:24 pm to Austin Cajun
Sounds like a serious buyer.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:24 pm to Austin Cajun
was this on Craig's list by any chance?
ETA: fishy, buying a boat?
ETA: fishy, buying a boat?
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:25 pm to Austin Cajun
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:25 pm to Austin Cajun
You're not bringing him to the storage unit, are you? IId meet him somewhere with the boat.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:25 pm to Austin Cajun
You dead
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:25 pm to Austin Cajun
Maybe he knows the boat is worth well more than you've posted.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:25 pm to Austin Cajun
quote:
Well he just emailed me 2 PDFs. First one is a letter of intent to purchase the boat that he wants me to sign and return, the other is a PDF of an earnest money check for $500.
That is strange
Bring a friend
Use an As Is Bill of Sale and perhaps, if you can do it at a Notary even better.
As far as signing before money is in your hand, I would not.
The contract is not valid without consideration and money is the consideration
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:25 pm to Austin Cajun
Sounds like he is afraid you will sell it elsewhere before he can get it. He believes he is getting a really good deal on it and doesn't want to lose it. Of course, he is still going to offer you a lower price than asking, but that's just part of the game. He just wants to buy your boat chief...nothing to worry about here.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:25 pm to 777Tiger
Walk Away!!
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:26 pm to J Murdah
Maybe your boat is extremely underpriced?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:27 pm to Austin Cajun
do you have his name, address, and phone number?
Just do a quick background search and see what pops up
do not sign anything
Just do a quick background search and see what pops up
quote:
Well he just emailed me 2 PDFs. First one is a letter of intent to purchase the boat that he wants me to sign and return, the other is a PDF of an earnest money check for $500.
do not sign anything
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:27 pm to Austin Cajun
I'd definitely bring a friend with you when you meet him?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:28 pm to Enfuego
quote:
Maybe your boat is extremely underpriced?
this sounds like the current scam permeating Craig's list, I listed a guitar on there a few months ago, and 100% of the responses have been similar to this
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:28 pm to Austin Cajun
cut off replies to him, it's a scam.
If I want your boat, I will meet you when you can meet me.
Only on your terms, the way it should be.
If I want your boat, I will meet you when you can meet me.
Only on your terms, the way it should be.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:28 pm to Enfuego
quote:
Maybe your boat is extremely underpriced?
What's the make/model and price? How many hours on it?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:33 pm to tgrbaitn08
I just read over the LOI and it looks legit. You can tell the man is very professional, or a damn good scammer.
The check is legit, has his address and everything matches up.
The only thing I don't like about the LOI is he worded it where he has 60 days to have the boat inspected after I accept the deposit before dropping the deal. I'm going to request that he change it to 30 days.
All honesty, I have the boat listed for $5.5K below NADA suggested price and it has extremely low hours. I just want to get rid of it at this point, so I'm ok with what I'm getting out of it.
The check is legit, has his address and everything matches up.
The only thing I don't like about the LOI is he worded it where he has 60 days to have the boat inspected after I accept the deposit before dropping the deal. I'm going to request that he change it to 30 days.
All honesty, I have the boat listed for $5.5K below NADA suggested price and it has extremely low hours. I just want to get rid of it at this point, so I'm ok with what I'm getting out of it.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 2:35 pm to Austin Cajun
quote:
I have the boat listed for $5.5K below NADA suggested price and it has extremely low hours. I just want to get rid of it at this point
What kind of boat?
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