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Post by **grumpygrandad** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:59 pm

hello i put mg on ebay listed it no overseas bids under 5 bids contact me first. so i get a portugese bidder with only 2 feed backs í just wonderd what part of the add he does not understand, have ask him to remove or i will ,,grandad

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:19 pm

You could be in luck - he may want to send you a large cheque for you to bank - then you send him back the balance! beware!!!
Just possible of course -that he is genuine and will buy/take delivery of the car in the UK - and then he can take it back to Portugal if he wants!!

Post by **grumpygrandad** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:38 pm

hello i would rather keep the car than be b,,,,rd about if he sends me good old fahioned cash in a registered envolope i might re consider,,grandad

Post by **plastic_orange** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:40 pm

My brother sold his Harley on Ebay to someone from Holland - no problems at all - they came across picked it up and drove it home after giving him a wad of cash.

Pete

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:54 pm

hello i put mg on ebay listed it no overseas bids under 5 bids contact me first. so i get a portugese bidder with only 2 feed backs

I put the same on my ad for the 69 Land Rover...
It was bought by an Italian, but he did turn up and pay cash (then drove it back to Italy)

Post by **Leo** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:57 pm

Yes, same experience on e-bay
Sold a kit car to an Italian who sent a lorry over to pick it up and paid in cash, also a Daimler to a chap in Norway who also paid promptly in cash.
I do agree with limiting sales to buyers with few feedbacks, but be aware there are just as many Sharks and Time Wasters in Great Britain

Leo 69 Traveller

Post by **Dean** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:02 pm

A mate of mine sold his Lada to two Lithuanians.... we still laugh about it now. They paid cash and £100 more than the asking price.. which makes it even funnier. He could barely understand them so they just put the stirling in his hand, he drove them to the bank to confirm they were genuine notes. Then filled out the V5 in the bank.. job done.

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:31 am

He is probably trying to make the most of the Euro's value against the pound.

Post by **shoebone** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:31 pm

I just sold a BMW motorbike to a Polish chap .... communication was different, he sent several text messages to the house phone before turning up with cash and putting the bike on a trailer...