So as some of you know I am trying to sell my white car. Well, not so much trying as thinking about it really hard as it collects dust and dirty looks from my roommates as it sits in a parking spot offered by the neighbors. Well, one day as I was going out, my neighbor (a different one) Yvonne (it's a guy) asks how much I am selling my car for (must have heard about it through the grape vine as there is no "for sale" sign anywhere). This follows with the following exchanges over the course of a couple of weeks:
First a little background on Yvonne. None of us trust him. He is a liar. He lies to girls on the internet all the time, telling them he works for the FBI, he's a pilot, things like that. He's a car salesman, and if I may say, I think he is a shady one. He buys cars at auctions and then sells them on our street. I try to keep our relationship at the wave hello and goodbye stage at all times. Every now and then if something is going on with my car he has butt in. If you remember my post about changing my spark plug wires, he was the one who butt in. Every time I see him come toward I get a sick feeling in my stomach. But a chance to sell my car reels me in.
Right then:
Me: "$800."
Yvonne: "I'll give you $500 for it right now." Yvonne speaks quietly with a south american accent
Me: "Really?"
Yvonne: "It hasn't been in an accident?"
Me: "Well, yeah kind of." As I'm making my way to my car
Yvonne: "Oh really? We can talk later."
Me: "Okay."
Later:
Yvonne: "So what's wrong with your car?"
Me: Where do I begin "Well, it possibly has a piston rod knocking, strut problems, something wrong in the gas line. I was told it might need a new module or something for that. I'm not sure. Basically, I think it needs $1,200 worth of work and the blue book on it is $2,000."
Yvonne: "Oh really? Well, would it be okay for me to take your car to my friend's shop and have him look at it?"
Me: "Sure" Great, he's definitely not going to want it after that.
Yvonne: "So, yeah I'll do that and then if everything okay then I can pay you right then. When can I take the car?"
There's a little more but it's a little boring. Basically we try to figure out when we can meet up for him to get the keys and then get it all taken care of. That week is really bad for both of us. I tell him I'll call him.
Three days ago: Leaving a message
Me: "Hey Yvonne, it's Cassie, from across the street. You know Loralee's roommate. Anyway, I was wondering if you were still interested in buying my car and if you were going to take it to look at it or whatever? Let me know.. here's my number."
Last night: Yvonne comes over
Yvonne: "Hey, you left me a message? When was that a week ago?"
Me: "Two, three days ago."
Yvonne: "Oh really? Well, I don't use that phone anymore blah blah blah not pertinent to the story So, can I get the keys to your car? I have a friend who is really interested in buying your car and he can give you the money on Wednesday. Is that okay?"
Me: "Great. Yeah, here are the keys."
Yvonne: "Hey, you know ebay, you buy stuff on ebay?"
Me: hesitantly "Yeah"
Yvonne: "Would you buy something for me on ebay?"
Me: "Ummm, sure. Do you not have a credit card or something?"
Yvonne: "No I don't have a credit card." Later found out he went to jail for fraud
Me: "Okay. Will you give me the money before?"
Yvonne: "Oh yes. I have the money right now. Can you do it right now?"
Me: "Sure."
We go to his house and down to his basement room. Creepy! I get on his computer and try to buy this thing as quick as possible so I can get out of there. The whole time I'm thinking What if he is some computer genius and will be able to access my information just because I did this on his computer? Then I was done and he pulls out the cash $235. I'm glad I got it right then and there. So I'm ready to leave but then it begins:
Yvonne: "Thank you so much. I really appreciate it so much. Can I take you to lunch or dinner to thank you?"
Me: "No, really that's not necessary. It's not a big deal."
Yvonne: "It is to me. Please I really want to. When would be a could time. Tomorrow?"
Me: "You know I've got things going on tomorrow."
Yvonne: "Lunch?"
Me: "I'm at work all day."
Yvonne: "Saturday?" Remember he is a car salesman and wants to close the deal.
Me: "I'll let you know, okay."
Yvonne: "Please, because I really want to thank you."
Me: "Really, Yvonne it was five seconds and you are helping with my car."
It doesn't matter, he is determined. So I have to either avoid the topic at all costs, come up with a list of excuses, or just tell him that I don't want to go. I am so worried about this whole transaction. I just want to get rid of my car with as little headache as possible. I may have just created one, a big one.
9 comments:
Sounds like a really BIG headache. Good luck with that guy. Hold to your guns and NEVER go anywhere with him. He sounds scary.
I don't think he would do anything. He is really nice, but I just don't feel comfortable around him. My roommate has gone to dinner with him before under similar circumstances and it was just so awkward she said. It would be for me too.
Are you crazy? Sell your car to him, yes. Cash only. Go to his house and put your personal information on HIS computer?? No way. He may be nice but you also mentioned shady. Call me.
It sounds like you're creeped out by the guy (and with good reason, from the sounds of it). It's okay to say no to someone if they offer dinner. For his sake and yours, please say no.
I feel your pain...I have a hard time rejecting anyone, no matter how creepy! Don't be like me, though, tell him no, no matter how hard it is!
I love how you tell a story. My favorite line..."blah blah blah not pertinent to the story". Seriously, I laughed! Total genius!
Good luck! I'll be hoping that he buys your car and doesn't ask to take you out again!
Seriously, sell him the car before the end of May. It will save me paying taxes and licensing. If going out to lunch hastens the process, what the heck. I'M JUST KIDDING!!!!
Cassie honestly now would be a good time to establish and practice implementing good boundaries...especially with creepy men. I don't care if he's nice, so was Ted Bundy. With a behavior history like that I am hard pressed to believe his mouth. Go with the proof which are his actions. Now show him with your actions and get out of the situation. Boundaries Cass Boundaries!
I agree with Kris -do what you can to spend as little time as possible if you want to sell your car. But don't go out with him.
The number one tactic sex offenders use to lure in their prey is to make them feel sorry for them and/or feel guilty. It's always a ploy just like their every other move.
You might be able to sell the car on craigslist instead, and still get $500 out of it.
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