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How To Buy A Car On Ebay And Have It Delivered Sucessfully
Is it safe? The most common question people have about buying a car on eBay is whether it is safe or not. The reality is for 99.9% of the time, it is safe. Follow the tips below to ensure you don’t risk any money on your eBay car purchase. Seller feedback This is the first point of call when you are thinking of buying a car and an easy way to separate the good sellers from the bad. If you can, only buy from sellers with 100% or very close feedback score. That way you know you are less likely to be scammed or let down during your eBay experience. Beyond looking at the score it is important to look at what past customers have said about the seller. Did the seller ship the item promptly? Did the seller describe the item correctly? If any of the previous comments make you feel worried, don’t go ahead. Car condition It is still very difficult to gauge a car condition based on information given on the eBay listing. If you do not live within a distance to go down and see the car for yourself, it is important to get a firm understanding of the cars condition online. Remember the old saying “too good to be true”! Pay extra attention to low priced cars as there might be issues with them. Read the description carefully to make sure you know what to expect. Find out whether the car is working and MOT’d. There have been many cases when eBay buyers rushed into a purchase only to realise later that the item condition was not as they expected. It is a good practice to ask the seller to send high resolution pictures of the car than relying on the eBay pictures. Many buyers do have these in place and are generally happy to send them over to you. Review Do not rush in to bidding on a listing, even if it looks appealing at first glance! Take in to account the budget you want to spend as well as your requirements. Is the car what you really want? Is the seller reputable? Is the car in good nick? You should always ask and answer these questions before making the purchase. Always, always, always do a HPI check on the car. You can do this easily and quickly online –only the car registration number is needed. Also, you can access a vehicle history report from eBay directly to put your mind at ease. Finally check to see whether the car is covered by eBay’s Vehicle Purchase Protection. Although these are necessary steps, they are not a 100% guarantee – you will still need to some research and enquiring of your own. Paying for the car If possible, use PayPal or an established escrow company (a third party that acts as a go-between yourself and the seller) to pay for your car. If you are paying using another method, make sure you have some sort of protection just in case something goes wrong. Transport So you bought the car you ever wanted. Now to find a transporter, or as the German would say, autotransporte! Now it’s time to get it delivered to you. It is advised to choose a car transporter locally to you so they can deliver the car more quickly. Yellow Pages or Google are useful places to look for a car transporter. Similar to checking the eBay seller’s reliability, make sure you choose a trustworthy car transport company to avoid unwanted incidents such as theft or damages to the car. What’s next? Ensure any damage is catalogued by both you and the seller. The car transport company will do the same, so make sure any damage is noted down and time stamped. Inspect the car carefully upon arrival. Ensure that there is no extra damage before signing the job off. In the case damages have been done en route, make sure the car delivery company acknowledges the damages and sign a document about that. If applicable, you must also inform your insurance company within 24 hours. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Antonino Bruzzsa is a freelance writer creating quality content for websites in various niches. His work includes articles about how to find good courier services for items you want to buy on eBay. |
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