salvage on a 97

[Douglas Dick]

The contract appears to be a valid one, however I would be inclined to refund the money less the $1000.00 on compassionate grounds, as long as the bike has not yet been shipped. You may also want to check out the story to verify that there is some truth to it, and not just a disguised case of buyer's remorse. That being said, the seller would still have the bike to sell, so would just have to wait for another similar offer. Douglas Dick Winnipeg, MB CA mailto:ddick2@... And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humilty, and righteousness. Psalm 45.3 -----Original Message----- From: Judson D. Jones [mailto:judjonzz@...] Sent: November 8, 2002 1:18 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Ethical dilemma - NKLR A trail riding buddy from a neighboring state called me for advice today. He had advertised his 1100GS on the internet, and after an exchange of correspondence, agreed to sell it to an overseas buyer, who arranged to pay him with a cashier's check drawn on a West Virginia bank. For reasons that are not yet clear, the check was for a substantial amount ($1000.00 or so) more than the agreed price. My friend cashed the check and deposited the funds in his bank. The buyer subsequently emailed my friend, informing him with sadness and regret, that since his (the buyer's) father had passed away, he was unable to purchase the motorcycle. Would my friend please return his funds, keeping $1000.00 for his trouble, and the buyer would agree to find him a new buyer. Upset at losing the sale, bit with $9600.00 in his account, my friend called me for advice. What should I tell him? Would your advice be different if I told you that the buyer was in Nigeria? True story. List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Douglas Dick]

If it is a scam, the bank will eventually MISS the money, and they will look to our friend for it. I posted just before this thinking my inclination would be to give the money back, but after reading subsequent posts, I am now highly suspicious of the situation. I thank the Lord for the wisdom of the collective, especially for our friend, and for the wisdom I have learned today. As it says in Proverbs 11:14, Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Douglas Dick Winnipeg, MB CA mailto:ddick2@... And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humilty, and righteousness. Psalm 45.3 -----Original Message----- From: Judson D. Jones [mailto:judjonzz@...] Sent: November 8, 2002 4:09 PM To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Ethical dilemma - NKLR Well, here's the dilemma: knowing it is a scam, should he just keep the money on the chance that the bank will somehow miss it? (obviously, if the check by some miracle is not bogus, he should send the bike.)

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > The other's are RIGHT. He should not send a dime until he has > verified with that West Virginia bank (assuming it exists) that the > check was authentic and actually did clear their bank! Pretty good > chance the whole thing is a scam. > > If it did clear there is no ethical delimma. Ship him the bike only > keeping what was agreed to, it belongs to him now, and a deal's a > deal. IF the check was *real* then the guy is obviously "able" to > purchase it not "unable" to purchase it, and just wants to renig on > the deal for whatever reason by using some IAL bogus sob story. > > Sorry if some people think I'm a hardass but as the TV judge sez "I > was born in the morning but not THIS morning." > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Judson D. Jones" wrote: > > A trail riding buddy from a neighboring state called me for advice > > today. He had advertised his 1100GS on the internet, and after an > > exchange of correspondence, agreed to sell it to an overseas buyer, > > who arranged to pay him with a cashier's check drawn on a West > > Virginia bank. For reasons that are not yet clear, the check was > for a > > substantial amount ($1000.00 or so) more than the agreed price. My > > friend cashed the check and deposited the funds in his bank. The > buyer > > subsequently emailed my friend, informing him with sadness and > regret, > > that since his (the buyer's) father had passed away, he was unable > to > > purchase the motorcycle. Would my friend please return his funds, > > keeping $1000.00 for his trouble, and the buyer would agree to find > > him a new buyer. Upset at losing the sale, bit with $9600.00 in his > > account, my friend called me for advice. What should I tell him? > Would > > your advice be different if I told you that the buyer was in > Nigeria? > > > > True story. List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/