Jeff,
Sounds to me like you got $400 to place another ad. And this time, Take
the names and phone numbers of people who are interested (if somebody
else gives you a deposit). That way you can call them if the next one
backs out.
Joe Curry
jbonina@nectech.com wrote:
>
> I took a deposit of $400 4 weeks ago from a buyer. He told me he would
> be back with the balance of $3000 in 2 weeks. In writing, I gave him 3
> weeks to come back. 5 days before the 3 weeks was up he called to ask
> if he could come test drive it and he was going to bring another $2500
> leaving a $500 balance due; oh, he asked if he could have the title at
> that time also. (luckily, I declined to give it to him). That night he
> called an hour after he was supposed to be there and said he couldn't
> come for 2 more days. No problem, see ya in 2 days. 2 days later, 1
> 1/2 hours after he was supposed to be at my house he called with "bad
> new". Yeah, you guessed it, he "couldn't" buy my car. It wasn't in his
> budget. I was a bit upset but didn't let him know. I told him I would
> call him back when I figured out what I was going to do. At the end of
> the conversation he said "If you have a hard time selling it, I will
> buy it" ??????
>
> While I waited 3 weeks for him to pay the balance of my price, I
> turned away 3 potential buyers and removed it from the local auto
> advertiser.
>
> What's the general consensus on how I should handle this situation?
>
> I've got my own idea but don't want to influence your opinions.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
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