Payment for selling car privately
#1
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Payment for selling car privately
Long time lurker here looking for advice.
We're about to sell our car to someone off Gumtree. Is there something something similar to bank cheques here in Australia or how do l ensure that the buyer is paying me? The sale is for 20k.
Thank you
We're about to sell our car to someone off Gumtree. Is there something something similar to bank cheques here in Australia or how do l ensure that the buyer is paying me? The sale is for 20k.
Thank you
#2
Re: Payment for selling car privately
You could also ask for cash, as there doesn't seem to be a limit on what can be withdrawn in branch
#3
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Re: Payment for selling car privately
The back cheque has various safety features and when dealing with strangers and such a substantial sum, it's probably better to familiarise yourself with them before accepting the cheque. Also make sure that you make positive identification of the purchaser and make sure that you finalise the transaction in a secure place such as a bank.... security, CCTV etc.
Advise the purchaser that you will want to sight and possibly copy ( photograph), his ID. Ask him/her who will be attending the handover meeting and advise them that the handover of cheque/cash/rego docs will be done on bank premises.
Always keep in mind that when that car leaves your driveway, that it's $20,000 of your money that is driving away.
I hope it all goes well
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Re: Payment for selling car privately
Thank you both.
#5
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Re: Payment for selling car privately
Make sure you get the bank cheque cleared at your bank before handing over keys etc. They have been known to be stolen or else forged. It amazes me what photo shop can do now.
#7
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Re: Payment for selling car privately
If they say they are working off shore and cant view the car, only text as the phone isn't working etc etc..... beware!
Good luck
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Re: Payment for selling car privately
Thanks all. I've sold it and got the money. The car goes next week!