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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / To sell a car to austria or not

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MOXIE

09-12-2011 @ 6:48 PM

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I'm selling a 35 ford coupe on ebay (200650871533). I got a call from a guy in Austria that wants it. Wanted me to stop auction but I said no. Does anyone have any first hand experience of selling a car outside the USA. I told him in no way will the car leave my house untill all funds have clear to my bank and he said no problem. IF he is the winning bidder, I guess I got nothing to lose but to sell it to him. I have sold several parts to people in Austria but never a complete car. And I'm not knocking austria folks. I believe we have some on this forum. Anyway, I've just never done it and would like some feed back from someone who has, thanks

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09-12-2011 @ 7:11 PM

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You made the right move in not stopping the auction. If you have a Paypal account I would make sure that payment is sent to that account. They have experience in dealing with foreign countries and will let you know when the money has been received by Paypal. In any case do not release the car until you have the money in hand.

TomO

09-13-2011 @ 8:11 AM

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Peter Hibbert is the Australian representative on the EFV-8 Club Board. He may be able to help you as he has purchased cars from over here in the past.

You can send him a PM by looking at his post on his 47 Ford restoration.

Tom

ford38v8

09-13-2011 @ 12:41 PM

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TomO, I think you misread the destination: It's Austria, not Australia.

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09-13-2011 @ 5:08 PM

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Moxie
get in touch with a transporter, like HORSELESS CARRAIGE in PATERSON NJ,
they export cars all the time, and are experts.
they will tell you what to do,
matter of fact ask the buyer who he wants to use.
if he has a different company , see if you can get in touch with them and ask them,
the more you know the better you will understand,
just make sure you get paid before letting the car go,
hope this helps 37RAGTOPMAN
HORSELESS CARRAIGE is at HERSEHY PA, every year,by CHOCLATE WORLD,
One of the best in the business,,,

TomO

09-14-2011 @ 8:30 AM

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Alan, you are correct. I should have known better, I met my wife in Innsbruck, Austria.

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35gal

09-14-2011 @ 9:55 AM

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It’s so nice to have an ass correct the man’s spelling. He’s probe ably nervous about selling the car and the only help you can give him is correcting his spelllllllling.

ford38v8

09-14-2011 @ 12:06 PM

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35gal, you are so far off base, you don't even belong on this Forum.

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35gal

09-14-2011 @ 5:17 PM

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Let’s see, you make fun of a member’s spelling and I bring it to your attention. Yeah, your right, I do not belong here.

ford38v8

09-14-2011 @ 5:20 PM

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35gal, two different countries, Austria and Austrailia. Idiot.

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