Decided to sell my 2004 Dolphin Class A and have a dealer wanting to buy it. I am selling at wholesale (don't want to bother with doing it myself-too busy) and we decided on a decent price. The Dealer is Mike Thompson RV. They will cut me a check within 7 days however they want to take possession of the RV now (including title). Being a large dealership I can't imagine anything shady however I don't want any surprises. Is there anything I need to worry about here? Has anyone else ever done this before??Thanks!

http://mike-thompson-rv.pissedconsumer.com/http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/mike-thompson-rv/fountain-valley-california-92708/mike-thompson-rv-unscrupulous-sales-tactics-buyer-beware-ripoff-fountain-valley-california-260951I WOULD NOT GIVE ANYONE THE TITLE TO MY VEHICLE BEFORE I HAD THE MONEY

Mike Thompson RV...........I wouldn't do business with that bunch of yahoos.You should check on-line reviews, BBB status, Bankruptcy.MONEY THEN TITLE.......NEVER ANY OTHER WAYCHECK..........AFTER IT CLEARS BANK>>>>>>>>THEN TITLE

We sold our ViewFinder on consignment through a dealership and gave them our title. We had done business with them in the past and they had earned our trust.I don't think I would do the same with the dealership you mentioned (for the reasons that the others have mentioned.)Besides if they are straight-up buying it from you, instead of selling it for you on consignment, why should you have to wait to get paid?

You'll eventually get a check from them, but not until months have passed and you threaten to sue them. They're one of the sleaziest dealers in California, if not the country. Many will say they had great service with them, but it's typically people buying $20K-$30K trailers where there's not a large chunk of money exchanging hands.

Reverse the situation. If you wanted to buy a unit from them, take possession and then tell them you'd pay them in 7 days, what to you think they would do? I'm not familiar with the dealership but based just on this scenario my advice would be RUN.

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GMandJM
Explorer
Jul 21, 2015
We sold our ViewFinder on consignment through a dealership and gave them our title. We had done business with them in the past and they had earned our trust.

I don't think I would do the same with the dealership you mentioned (for the reasons that the others have mentioned.)

Besides if they are straight-up buying it from you, instead of selling it for you on consignment, why should you have to wait to get paid?
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jul 21, 2015
Mike Thompson RV...........

I wouldn't do business with that bunch of yahoos.

You should check on-line reviews, BBB status, Bankruptcy.

MONEY THEN TITLE.......NEVER ANY OTHER WAY

CHECK..........AFTER IT CLEARS BANK>>>>>>>>THEN TITLE
darsben
Explorer II
Jul 21, 2015
http://mike-thompson-rv.pissedconsumer.com/

http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/mike-thompson-rv/fountain-valley-california-92708/mike-thompson-rv-unscrupulous-sales-tactics-buyer-beware-ripoff-fountain-valley-california-260951

I WOULD NOT GIVE ANYONE THE TITLE TO MY VEHICLE BEFORE I HAD THE MONEY

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