28 Feb 2015, 18:09
Hi
Last time I posted on here was as a newbie, having paid a deposit on Vin 5873 from a guy in the USA, was looking forward to getting it, then it all went Sour, read on!
The story begins, as it turned out we had already booked a holiday to Orlando and was flying out Friday 13th Feb, that should have been an omen looking back, even though I am not superstitious.
We had chatted over the phone and exchanged lots of e mails, turned out the seller lived not too far away and offered to bring the car to the Villa we where staying in on the night we where arriving. Arranged with Global shipping in the UK to collect the car from the villa in the next few days and transport it to the nearest Dock for shipping to Southampton from there I would travel from Lincolnshire to pick it up.
The night before we left the UK checked with the seller that all was well and confirmed details, he said it was trailered up ready to set off first thing in the morning and he should be with us approx 6pm.
As he had asked for cash for the car in $100 Dollar bills, We declared the amount of money to the Customs,we was pulled over including baggage to check why We where carrying that amount of cash and what we intended doing with it in the Us
I had all the paperwork for the shipping, receipt from the seller for deposit, copy of Clear Title and a bill of purchase made out ready so actually they where fine about it, just was a bit of a scary moment, and rather embarrassing.
We got to the villa approx 4.30 so rang him to see if he was near and he said he could drop it off earlier , he had plans to see family in Orlando and spend Saturday at a Theme Park.
Tried ringing him, no reply!! Finally got through to him about 7pm, my wife spoke to him first , he said he was nowhere near Orlando and there had been a change of plans and I might not be to happy after speaking to him.
On speaking to him, he said he had been offered more money than I had agreed to pay, he said he could not refuse this, on asking him about our agreement and deposit I had already paid 2 months previously he said he would return the deposit plus $500 dollars for the inconvenience,
I was fuming ,he knew all the shipping arrangements had been made and a lot of time and effort had been put into this purchase including sourcing all the parts needed to get it up to speck..
I had been watching with interest other Deloreans that was advertised on E Bay, one in particular, a RED one from DMC in Texas, which I placed a bid on, but did not win the Auction, I wasn't to bothered about that really as I had one coming, if I had have won the Auction I would have bought it anyway and had 2.
Now there's the Twist in the story!!! Next morning after returning to the Villa after a day out, turned on I Pad and to my amazement had got a second chance offer on the Red one in Texas. Which I accepted.
Spoke to James at DMC sorted out payment, also Tony at Global, so he could rearrange the transport, Will in the UK liaised with all of them and the deal was done, what a brilliant set of guys to deal with.
James has just sent me a picture of the car on a Transporter ,loaded up heading for the docks waiting to be shipped to the UK any day now. One very happy bloke now!!
Waiting eagerly for it to arrive, Vin no 10169 has a turbo fitted, which I will be taking off, so I am in need of a Full Stainless Exhaust, and the w shaped part of the inlet manifold, and would be grateful if anyone can help me source these.
Now I am an expert on shipping ect, will keep a lookout for stainless one to buy if the price is right!!!
Could start my own collection.
Last time I posted on here was as a newbie, having paid a deposit on Vin 5873 from a guy in the USA, was looking forward to getting it, then it all went Sour, read on!
The story begins, as it turned out we had already booked a holiday to Orlando and was flying out Friday 13th Feb, that should have been an omen looking back, even though I am not superstitious.
We had chatted over the phone and exchanged lots of e mails, turned out the seller lived not too far away and offered to bring the car to the Villa we where staying in on the night we where arriving. Arranged with Global shipping in the UK to collect the car from the villa in the next few days and transport it to the nearest Dock for shipping to Southampton from there I would travel from Lincolnshire to pick it up.
The night before we left the UK checked with the seller that all was well and confirmed details, he said it was trailered up ready to set off first thing in the morning and he should be with us approx 6pm.
As he had asked for cash for the car in $100 Dollar bills, We declared the amount of money to the Customs,we was pulled over including baggage to check why We where carrying that amount of cash and what we intended doing with it in the Us
I had all the paperwork for the shipping, receipt from the seller for deposit, copy of Clear Title and a bill of purchase made out ready so actually they where fine about it, just was a bit of a scary moment, and rather embarrassing.
We got to the villa approx 4.30 so rang him to see if he was near and he said he could drop it off earlier , he had plans to see family in Orlando and spend Saturday at a Theme Park.
Tried ringing him, no reply!! Finally got through to him about 7pm, my wife spoke to him first , he said he was nowhere near Orlando and there had been a change of plans and I might not be to happy after speaking to him.
On speaking to him, he said he had been offered more money than I had agreed to pay, he said he could not refuse this, on asking him about our agreement and deposit I had already paid 2 months previously he said he would return the deposit plus $500 dollars for the inconvenience,
I was fuming ,he knew all the shipping arrangements had been made and a lot of time and effort had been put into this purchase including sourcing all the parts needed to get it up to speck..
I had been watching with interest other Deloreans that was advertised on E Bay, one in particular, a RED one from DMC in Texas, which I placed a bid on, but did not win the Auction, I wasn't to bothered about that really as I had one coming, if I had have won the Auction I would have bought it anyway and had 2.
Now there's the Twist in the story!!! Next morning after returning to the Villa after a day out, turned on I Pad and to my amazement had got a second chance offer on the Red one in Texas. Which I accepted.
Spoke to James at DMC sorted out payment, also Tony at Global, so he could rearrange the transport, Will in the UK liaised with all of them and the deal was done, what a brilliant set of guys to deal with.
James has just sent me a picture of the car on a Transporter ,loaded up heading for the docks waiting to be shipped to the UK any day now. One very happy bloke now!!
Waiting eagerly for it to arrive, Vin no 10169 has a turbo fitted, which I will be taking off, so I am in need of a Full Stainless Exhaust, and the w shaped part of the inlet manifold, and would be grateful if anyone can help me source these.
Now I am an expert on shipping ect, will keep a lookout for stainless one to buy if the price is right!!!
Could start my own collection.
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