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NanciL
Explorer II
Oct 31, 2017

Sales agreement

A month ago we decided to buy a particular new trailer from a dealer, but they had to order it from the factory since the only one they had on the lot was already sold.
The dealer is a long distance from us, so we did all the bickering and bantering in regards to pricing and extras via e-mail, and we gave a 5k deposit.
Yesterday we got the schedule when it would leave the plant, when it would arrive, etc but they said they would want full payment before it left the plant.
That was fine with us, but I said I would hold back an amount until after I did the PDI and took delivery.
They agreed and sent a purchase agreement with the various items and then the final cost and we were to send a check for the amount.

My wife was just about to write the check when she discovered that in their addition they made a $2000 mistake in our favor.
Needless to say, I had the devil on one shoulder, and the good angel on my other shoulder
The good angel won out and now we are waiting to hear back from the dealer.
I just hope the trailer isn't a lemon like our last one!

Jack L
  • stickdog wrote:
    I find it strange that they want full payment before delivery. I wonder how reliable this dealer is. Are they in financial trouble?
    Good points.

    Do not pay more than the deposit before you inspect it in person with a PDI.
  • I tend to agree with above posters, however, perhaps you held out a substantial amount. Of course, you did the correct thing by notifying them of their error. I always put myself on the other end and know I'd appreciate someone letting me know. What goes around comes around.
  • I find it strange that they want full payment before delivery. I wonder how reliable this dealer is. Are they in financial trouble?
  • NEVER EVER pay full amount before you even see the darn thing, you are left with no bargaining power.your 5K down should be more than enough. just a though ,the rv gets rolled down a hill on its way to the dealer ,your gonna wait long time for another unit ,the 2019,s will be out before you get your 2017.
  • Just so you know, if you pay them before the PDI, you've given up any negotiation leverage. Once you pay them, you depend on the dealer's good will to make things right, not something I would do.

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