Good advice. Thanks,
Jeff
This is not intended to sound racial. I work in a Japanese co. I deal
with the culture everyday; have been for 14 years. Generally, they are
very true to their word. However, they are fierce negotiators and it
is sometimes difficult to figure the angle they are playing. The
ex-buyer is also Japanese - 'off the boat' so to speak. When I
accepted a deposit, I thought it was money in the bank. On the night
he was supposed to deliver the initial deposit, he couldn't make it
and sent someone instead. I figured he really wanted the car.
Maybe I should offer him more time to come up with the balance, and
if I sell it in the meantime he can have his deposit back. Either
scenario, I sell the car (eventually).
Subject: Re: Deposit on car - non lbc
Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> at SMTP
Date: 4/1/98 6:51 AM
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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