When is a purchase a purchase?
I recently read a thread on another forum I thought was interesting. It’s seems this guys orders a fifth wheel, it comes in, a PDI is performed and as normal, some items needed fixing. As the story un...
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There's always going to be a bit of a gray area...even if it's just signing the paperwork in the office (at which point it's yours) and then walking out to the lot.
It would be best to add a clause to the purchase as to the time it will take to make the repairs after the PDI with the option that you can cancel the sale at no cost if they aren't completed by the date in question.
Now given the current conditions, the dealer may baulk as there may be legitimate supply issues, plus if sales are going well, there may be little incentive to take the risk they will miss the due date. In a time when sales are slow, they may be more willing to play along as the salesman needs the sale.
It would be best to add a clause to the purchase as to the time it will take to make the repairs after the PDI with the option that you can cancel the sale at no cost if they aren't completed by the date in question.
Now given the current conditions, the dealer may baulk as there may be legitimate supply issues, plus if sales are going well, there may be little incentive to take the risk they will miss the due date. In a time when sales are slow, they may be more willing to play along as the salesman needs the sale.
