Selling HD to overseas buyer
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Road Warrior
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Selling HD to overseas buyer
Anyone have experience selling to a buyer in Japan or other overseas locations?
I'm not fond of selling to an overseas buyer, but if it ain't selling here and I have a buyer thats the way it goes.
I'm not fond of selling to an overseas buyer, but if it ain't selling here and I have a buyer thats the way it goes.
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I would be leery of selling to an overseas buyer as well. But I have a friend who sold a rotisserie restored '68 Shelby GT 500 Mustang to a buyer in Australia and it went without a hitch. Still I would proceed with caution.
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Today.......way too many complicated scams, wouldn't even attempt it.
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The ONLY way I would do this was IF the buyer was "in person". with cash in hand.
Once you get the funds, he gets a "Bill of Sale) (you also keep a copy), he gets a completed title (you make a copy) and the rest is his/her responsibility.
Not sure how things work in other states but in Michigan YOU are the owner of the vehicle until that vehicle is registered elsewhere and this is why I always have a Bill of Sale, signed and dated by both parties.
Once you get the funds, he gets a "Bill of Sale) (you also keep a copy), he gets a completed title (you make a copy) and the rest is his/her responsibility.
Not sure how things work in other states but in Michigan YOU are the owner of the vehicle until that vehicle is registered elsewhere and this is why I always have a Bill of Sale, signed and dated by both parties.
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Never bought a vehicle but have also bought plenty of parts from the US and around the world, normally on eBay but not always. Also never had any issues with the parts. Quite a few of the times,the particular part I want is only available OS so I have had a choice of either buy it OS or not - Australian dealers don't always have a great range of stiock and if it is a bit old then it won't be available in Australia. That said I always try to buy from someone who offers Paypal.
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What potential issues would the seller encounter?
You obviously wouldn't proceed until funds were secured
Can't be any different than selling to a Mexican or Canadian citizen..
You obviously wouldn't proceed until funds were secured
Can't be any different than selling to a Mexican or Canadian citizen..