Cobra purchase question

[RodKnock]

AZ to NH can't be 10-12 hours, can it?

I didn't mean that the car was being purchased eBay, but more often than not, sellers of non-eBay items have a eBay and PayPal account. Assuming Nick does, then his eBay seller rating is one of many indicators of good or bad "credit." Does he have a "verified" PayPal account? Again, just pieces to a larger puzzle.

I purchased a car from an eBay seller many years ago and I was happy with my purchase, but I had a lot of detailed pics, someone verify the car locally and a very good sales contract.

[azfordman]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

AZ to NH can't be 10-12 hours, can it?

I didn't mean that the car was being purchased eBay, but more often than not, sellers of non-eBay items have a eBay and PayPal account. Assuming Nick does, then his eBay seller rating is one of many indicators of good or bad "credit." Does he have a "verified" PayPal account? Again, just pieces to a larger puzzle.

I purchased a car from an eBay seller many years ago and I was happy with my purchase, but I had a lot of detailed pics, someone verify the car locally and a very good sales contract.

Flight time is around 8 hours.....a couple of hours at the airport pre-flight, changing planes, at least an hour after the plane lands....it adds up!

[RodKnock]

I bought my Cobra sight unseen.

[patrickt]

Uhh, so how do you know that it has a clear title, isn't subject to any liens, pre-judgment attachments, etc?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Uhh, so how do you know that it has a clear title, isn't subject to any liens, pre-judgment attachments, etc?

Excellent question. I would run a credit check and, of course, always review a copy of the title certificate. Run a DMV check while you're at it.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Excellent question. I would run a credit check and, of course, always review a copy of the title certificate. Run a DMV check while you're at it.

Or the always popular "well it turns out he was going through a divorce and his wife has a claim on it, somthing amount it being a marital asset or something, I don't know, but you got ship it back now -- really sorry about that...."

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Or the always popular "well it turns out he was going through a divorce and his wife has a claim on it, somthing amount it being a marital asset or something, I don't know, but you got ship it back now -- really sorry about that...."

Well that could be the case, even if he completed the transaction in person.

[Three Peaks]

I've known Nick for quite some time through this forum and done business with him both ways and I think I would trust him with just about any transaction at any time. There have been many times when I've received items from him before the check left my mailbox. One of the best guys I've done business with and I haven't even met up with him in person yet, but that will happen someday also.....

Once you do your due diligence on an internet transaction, it just boils down to a matter of trust no matter how small or large the transaction. I'm quite sure you could poll this board for opinions and you wouldn't find a bad word said about him from anyone who knows him or has done business with him.

Bob

[patrickt]

No doubt he's the salt of the earth... and will guaranty the title since he's acting as the middleman and knows the seller he should be comfortable in doing that, right?