I found a perfect rig on Craigslist, sold by a nice lady with a horse ranch, that's 1,272 miles away. I have an F-250 truck but it's not yet prepped with tie-downs and plug-in. It'd be for me 7 days driving because of endurance, and I'd only have the truck. I'm unable to find a rig locally, been looking for a long time...this is a very nice price. She wants $7K and the local ones are $12-17K
How do you do title transfer from a distance? I was thinking she could put it in a storage lot until I get down to it in Phoenix. I am trying to find shipping but no takes on the job yet, maybe hauling campers isn't so appealing? How do you do the money part? I've been scammed before, years ago I put a $200 Western Union deposit on a Class C in Portland, OR but all the guy had done was take a picture of someone else's rig and posted it, then he told a very credible-sounding yarn about the high demand, couldn't hold it without a deposit (I know "sucker!"). Now whenever I see postings on CL with just exterior pictures I flag the ad right away. Yes I got snookered and the police though they knew who he was didn't do a thing.
I've also heard bad reports about car-buying escrow companies that just KEEP the money held in escrow!
I'd appreciate any advice. Thank-you!
How do you do title transfer from a distance? I was thinking she could put it in a storage lot until I get down to it in Phoenix. I am trying to find shipping but no takes on the job yet, maybe hauling campers isn't so appealing? How do you do the money part? I've been scammed before, years ago I put a $200 Western Union deposit on a Class C in Portland, OR but all the guy had done was take a picture of someone else's rig and posted it, then he told a very credible-sounding yarn about the high demand, couldn't hold it without a deposit (I know "sucker!"). Now whenever I see postings on CL with just exterior pictures I flag the ad right away. Yes I got snookered and the police though they knew who he was didn't do a thing.
I've also heard bad reports about car-buying escrow companies that just KEEP the money held in escrow!
I'd appreciate any advice. Thank-you!