No wonder, automobile industry has reached the zenith, so did its marketing platform. But along with its broad market platforms, there has risen economical turbulence and newer ways of theft and fraud.
When it comes time to sell a car, most owners are preoccupied with getting the most money possible. You’ve invested a great deal in your car, and it’s understandable that you want to get the money you deserve.
Unfortunately, cost isn’t the only concern you should have when selling your car as scammers are always ready to take advantage of vulnerable situations and drown you into the pool of major loss. So keeping yourself in a safe side while selling cars and using your wit is very necessary.
Always Meet in a Public Place
Once you’ve connected with a buyer and wonderfully, and you've decided to meet up, make sure you always do it in a populated place as this reduces the chance of the fraud to take away your car by force. Never have a buyer come to your home as this is deemed to be dangerous.
Don’t Accept Checks
Car scammers often hand over a bad check to gain a free car. Tell buyers that you’ll accept cash only. If that limits your pool of buyers, there are a few ways to ensure you get what you’re owed. Call a trusted bank to verify the funds before handing over the keys or telling a buyer that you’ll deposit the check and then give them the keys when the funds have cleared.
Know Your Car’s Worth
Private buyers will often attempt to haggle with you about the price of your vehicle, telling boldfaced lies that your car’s book value is much lower than you think it is. They may bring a mechanic with them to check out the car; this mechanic may then turn around and tell you the car has numerous issues and isn’t worth as much as you expected. Avoid this by using a car valuator tool like Kelley Blue Book and have it checked out by your own trusted mechanic.
Content Credits:- Rusha Bhattacharya
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