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Wjohns02
Explorer
Feb 20, 2023

Potential purchase of MH

Looking at the potential purchase of a MH from Oregon. I’m in NC so obviously quite a distance. The transaction would be completed by a third party company by the name of Klamath RCD trucking. According to them the unit would be delivered to me and I would have 5 days to inspect and accept or to return the unit. Funds would be held in escrow for the 5 days.

Just curious if anyone on the forum has ever used a service of this type and how it turned out.

Comments much appreciated.
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  • Janss's avatar
    Janss
    Explorer II
    Feb 20, 2023
    I have a friend who answered an RV ad last year that turned out to be the same scenario. Had a few communications back and forth. When she wrote to them "I have a friend who lives near you and could inspect the motorhome for me"...they never responded.
  • LouLawrence's avatar
    LouLawrence
    Explorer
    Feb 20, 2023
    This is a pretty typical scam. Please do not fall for it. The money will be held where and by whom? Why would someone who could sell their RV locally risk having to pay shipping in both directions when you don't like it?
    In one case, the RV listed was that of a friend of ours. We talked to them and they were no selling. Someone had just taken some pictures from Facebook.
    This is 100% a scam. Run! You are guaranteed to lose whatever money you send.
  • wolfe10's avatar
    wolfe10
    Explorer
    Feb 20, 2023
    How about just NO WAY!

    Unless you just have too much money you want to share it with a scammer.
  • way2roll's avatar
    way2roll
    Navigator II
    Feb 20, 2023
    Sounds odd enough to make me wary. If I were really interested I'd fly to OR and check it out in person.
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Feb 20, 2023
    run fast , this smells . or,call them on the phone, you,ll pick it up. buy on inspection and clear title.
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Feb 20, 2023
    First of all..run the numbers on the trucking co.. know who your dealing with.
  • jorbill2or's avatar
    jorbill2or
    Explorer II
    Feb 20, 2023
    Why would anyone pay to deliver a motorhome to you to inspect for a very large cost ( over a thousand ) with no done deal. Common sense says you can and should buy a plane ticket yourself and take a couple days to look at it. On this type of purchase that’s the least you should do. If you can’t do that how do you expect to find time to use said motorhome? Sounds like a scam. Run. There are plenty of local Oregon NW buyers no seller would do what you describe.
  • Bruce_Brown's avatar
    Bruce_Brown
    Moderator
    Feb 20, 2023
    That just sounds like a scam.

    I'm not saying it is but it sure sounds like one.

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