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1.21.2008

Online Car Sales Are Booming But Are They Safe?

Online car sales are increasingly popular and are more safe than ever. As I mentioned last week, almost ΒΌ of all cars sold now were found on the internet! That is crazy numbers!

The nice thing about buying online it that it gives you an opportunity to research exactly what you want and know what is a reasonable price to pay. Making decisions on the lot can be intimidating and not very often a pleasant experience.

Once you have decided what you want then getting dealers to compete for your money will get you the best price. You can do it all by email and if you don't like what one says, you can easily hit the delete button.

If you find the car you like on eBay, just try to check that their feedback is reasonably high (98% and above) and read their feedback that they have left for others- that will tell you a lot about what kind of person they are. Also consider getting an inspection done by a professional mechanic before you buy. A lot of dealers have high prices on their inventory on eBay so also try to search for cars for sale by private party. There is a special search option in eBay to do that.

Consider using an escrow service like escrow.com if you are buying from a private party. The cost can be split between the buyer and seller because it will protect them both and make the title transfer a lot easier.

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