Feb 04
20180
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Maybe your car is ready to go or maybe your car is better than scrap and I will pay you more .
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140 Clarke Road in London Ontario
Tips for selling your car without getting scammed, robbed – or worse.
If you’re hoping to turn your used car into cash, but want to avoid becoming a victim of fraud, there are ways to work around this.
You can stay safe while selling your car by using common sense and taking the right preventive measures. Here are 11 tips for a smooth transaction:
Create a dedicated email address
Set up a new email address to use in your online or print ads. Pick a name such as “Mustang2002” or “Toyota_Corolla_2011.” This will protect your privacy and serve as a distinctive point of contact for shoppers.
Vet Callers
You will want to separate serious potential buyers from tire kickers, not to mention crooks, so try to engage shoppers in a phone conversation. You’ll get a better feel for them that way than in an extended email thread or exchange of text messages.
Listen carefully to the questions people ask. Legitimate buyers will want to know a lot about your vehicle before wasting their time coming to see it. Scammers may be quicker to set up a meeting.
Arrange to meet in public
Criminals like to operate where they’re less likely to be seen, so foil them by setting up a meeting in a store parking lot or another location with a lot of traffic, ideally during daylight hours.
If you’re particularly wary, the parking lot of a police station or city hall might not be out of the question. For obvious reasons, it’s best not to give strangers your home address and invite them to see the car where you live.
Tell others about your meeting
Give a friend or family member a heads-up about your meeting, including the location, time and your expected time of return. And it wouldn’t hurt to give that person a call when the meeting is over.
Arrange to meet in public
Criminals like to operate where they’re less likely to be seen, so foil them by setting up a meeting in a store parking lot or another location with a lot of traffic, ideally during daylight hours.
If you’re particularly wary, the parking lot of a police station or city hall might not be out of the question. For obvious reasons, it’s best not to give strangers your home address anjd invite them to see the car where you
Criminals are less likely to act if someone else is there. You don’t need a trained bodyguard, though. Just having a friend come along will give you an extra margin of safety.
Tell others about meeting
Give a friend or family member a heads-up about your meeting, including the location, time and your expected time of return. And it wouldn’t hurt to give that person a call when the meeting is over.
WATCH: Man’s humorous video to sell car goes viral
Don’t go alone
Criminals are less likely to act if someone else is there. You don’t need a trained bodyguard, though. Just having a friend come along will give you an extra margin of safety.
Trust your gut
It’s likely that you’ve gotten a good impression of the buyer on the phone or you wouldn’t have set up a meeting. Still, size up the person and the situation before you get out of your car and trust your instincts.
Ensure safe test drive
f you want to sell your car, you’ll probably need to let potential buyers take it for a drive. But how to keep it from being stolen? Some sources advise that you go along on the ride, but it’s really not a good idea to be in a vehicle with a car thief.
The best strategy is to make sure your insurance covers other drivers, remove valuables from the car, and set a time limit for the test. If possible, use your smartphone to take a photo of the would-be buyer’s driver’s license, or at least write down the name and address. And make sure the photo on the license matches the person at the meeting.
Arrange secure payment location
Even if you’re physically safe, you still could fall victim to a scam. For example, it’s not common practice to make payment at the first meeting. So if the buyer suggests an immediate exchange of cash for the car, that could be a red flag.
One safe way to handle the transaction is to meet a second time at your bank or the buyer’s bank. That way, you can more quickly verify whatever payment method is used.
WATCH: New scheme targeting new car sellers
Get paid before signing over title
Before completing the transaction, be sure you’ve really been paid. Payment by cash or a cashier’s check will help guard against fraud, although there’s no absolute guarantee against a bad check or counterfeiting. Even banks sometimes miss these ploys. And unless the buyer is a relative or close friend, don’t agree to a payment plan.
READ MORE: Why a bill of sale is vital when you sell your car
Clean out car
Remove all your personal property from the vehicle before turning it over to the buyer. You don’t want to lose your phone because you left it plugged into the charging port in the centre console. And you definitely don’t want to be the victim of identity theft because you forgot to remove papers containing personal information.
Be cautious, but not paranoid
Keep in mind that potential buyers are likely to be as wary of you as you are of them. Maintain a professional and non-confrontational demeanour throughout the transaction. Remember that millions of people sell their used cars without any serious problems and incidents of fraud and personal injury are relatively rare.
London Ontario business man buys trucks , trailers , 5th wheels , Motorhomes , campers all for cash. Very quick purchases .
Call Rick at 519-455-5351 or text his cell at 519-673-2108
Email at ricratchet@aol.com
May 27
20170
commentsI am a London business man who is looking to buy houses from London Ontario for the purposes of fixing and reselling . Of course I can’t pay top rates and do this but if you need your house sold quickly then I am interested . Call Rick at 519-455-5351 or text his cell at 519-673-2108 . I am also available to purchase cars , trucks , Motorhome , campers , lawnmower , lawn tractors too .
I can arrange to come and view the home . Please have existing mortgage papers ready to show me and I will need your lawyer information .
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It’s Sunday morning and you’re scrolling through the online classifieds looking for a car. You find a private sale that sparks your interest—“for sale by owner.” What do you do next? Before looking at a car, get educated. Do your research to protect yourself. Here are some tips for buying a car privately in Ontario.
UVIP Report
Carefully Review the Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP)
When selling a vehicle privately, the seller must provide a Used Vehicle Information Package (UVIP) to the purchaser. This package will contain:
Ontario registration history; current registered owner and vehicle ownership history
Lien information
Past odometer readings
Estimated fair market value of the vehicle
Take A Thorough Test Drive
It is important to take the vehicle on a thorough test drive—don’t just take it around the block, take it on the highway to establish if there are any issues when driving at higher speeds.
Car History ReportObtain A History Report
History reports are a great tool. They often contain vital information including:
Disclosed accident repairs
Lien information (dependent on report)
Previous registration information; if the vehicle has been registered in another jurisdiction (a province or state outside of Ontario)
Carfax and Carproof are the two history reports available to consumers and both reports are available online. Recently CTV Consumer Alert’s Pat Foran aired a story outlining the valuable information these reports provide. Click here to watch.
Inspect Vehicle
Get A Mechanical Inspection
A mechanical inspection can help to identify problems or issues that the seller hasn’t disclosed, or may not even know about. So, take the vehicle to get inspected as the results could influence your decision to buy or lead to a re-negotiation of the price.
Avoid Curbsiders
Curbsiders are illegal, unlicensed dealers who pose as private sellers and cause a serious threat to consumers – so when purchasing a vehicle privately, be certain that you turn on your Creepometer.
Remember, consumer protection laws only apply if you purchase a car from an OMVIC-Registered Dealer. If something goes wrong with your private purchase, you’re on your own with little recourse (other than to sue civilly). So, if you choose to buy privately be informed and do your research.
For more car buying tips visit www.omvic.on.
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If you have a need to sell a car , van , truck or motorhome Rick buys these . Please call Rick at 519-455-5351 or text him at 519-673-2108 on his cell phone .
Ricky Ratchets at 140 Clarke road in London Ontario
If you need to sell your car or triluck or van in London Ontario or surrounding area you can call Rick at 519-455-5351 or text 519-673-2108 .
Ricky Ratchets Auto 140 Clarke road .
London Ontario
Rick has been buying cars in London since 1989 .
If you are looking to sell or liquidate you vehicle please call Rick at 519-455-5351 in London Ontario and Rick will appraise and purchase your car .
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Call Rick at Ricky Ratchets Auto . Rick will evaluate your vehicle and pay cash same day . Call 519-455-5351 or text 519-673-2108
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Rick McMullin of Ricky Ratchets Auto in London Ontario at 140 Clarke Road buys cars , trucks , vans and valuables . Call Rick at 519-455-5351 or text his cell phone at 519-673-2108 .
If you need estate liquidation and have to get vehicles , tools or equipment sold get ahold of Rick .
How do I sell my car for the best money on Kijiji in London Ontario from Ricky Ratchets a car salesman since 1985 .
Instructions
1) Clean your car inside and out .
2) Safety and e test your car .
3) check market value
4) advertise on Kijiji with full description and tell people in ad all of the options and reveal all of your service records information proving your great care .
5) Meet your buyer and collect a certified chq .
Or Call Rick At 519-455-5351 at 140 Clarke road in London Ontario .
Who will buy my car , truck or van quick and fast in London Ontario and what do I do with my broken car ? Should I just call the auto wrecker ? Call 519-455-5351If you have a used car that you are going to need to sell we are your fast answer . Rick appraises a lot of vehicles right on the phone using your year make and model with your kilometres and you can text him your pictures of the vehicle to 519-673-2108 . The process goes pretty smoothly after that where he comes out too look at it or sometimes you can drive it over to 140 Clarke Road right in London Ontario .
The shop phone number is 519-455-5351
Call any time . 519-673-2108 on the cell . Leave a message if Rick doesn’t answer .
Email ricratchet@aol.com
Call Ricky Ratchets 519-455-5351
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