For sale question?

[jwoody]

I am selling all of my professional lawn equipment. I put an ad in the paper for $6500.00. Felt it was a really good price, hoping it would sell quickly. Anyway, I just got a call from a guy who wants to see it tomorrow night. He said if I would take payments for it, he would give $8000. I told him I would consider the payments. My question is this... if I agree to take the payments, even though I will have a contract, how do I ensure i get my money? I guess I am asking what you guys would do...and how can you ensure you get your money. Thanks for the help.

[redback]

dont take payments, cash up front

[jwoody]

Originally Posted by redback

dont take payments, cash up front

Thats what I figured, I mean how can you completely ensure you get your money? Guess you really can't.

Thanks

[THE BOUNCER]

no way in hell. only a fool would make that deal. nobody offers to pay you more then you are asking. he has no intention of making those payments.

and who the hell sells anything in the paper these days. www.Craigslist.org dude. its free and you will sell your shit in a few days. i have sold my sofa's TV's etc before moving and it wasnt even posted on there for more then a few hours.

[jwoody]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

no way in hell. only a fool would make that deal. nobody offers to pay you more then you are asking. he has no intention of making those payments.

and who the hell sells anything in the paper these days. www.Craigslist.com dude. its free and you will sell your shit in a few days. i have sold my sofa's TV's etc before moving and it wasnt even posted on there for more then a few hours.

Thanks for the advice, I will look into the Craigs list. I am not familiar with it, but will check it out. By the way, you read those Harry Potter books yet :nerdnew:

[redback]

yeah the guy is offering you an extra 1500, he's full of shit bro

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by jwoody

Thats what I figured, I mean how can you completely ensure you get your money? Guess you really can't.

Thanks

the only thing you can ensure is that he would not make those payments. even if he did make them but was late like every other month, you would be all stressed out etc..

[house1]

ya bro -- listen to these guys -- no way would i except payments

[jwoody]

Thanks for all the advice, I went ahead and called the guy and told him no deal. Oh and B, just for you I put the ad up on craigslist.
I just got home from the gym and I already got 2 emails. Thanks again B.

[ROCKILLER]

tell him to go to a bank and get a loan