Big deposit on out of state transaction

[Mach1]

I am trying to buy a trailer from a guy in Oregon, Trailer is 15k, he wants a 3k deposit to bring it to me here in TX. He sent me his drivers license pic and the manufactures certificate on the trailer (no titles in that state, he said). What options do I have to keep my 3k somewhat safe in this situation? I was thinking about sending him a personal check and if he scams me putting a stop payment on it?

[Forever_frost]

Why don't you catch a plane up there, rent a UHaul and drive it back?

[Captain Crawfish]

Www.escrow.com basically it protects you until you get the trailer. If he won't do it I would tell him good luck

[aggie97]

I am trying to buy a trailer from a guy in Oregon, Trailer is 15k, he wants a 3k deposit to bring it to me here in TX. He sent me his drivers license pic and the manufactures certificate on the trailer (no titles in that state, he said). What options do I have to keep my 3k somewhat safe in this situation? I was thinking about sending him a personal check and if he scams me putting a stop payment on it?

What you buying? just an enclosed race trailer or toy hauler?

There are plenty out there to be had so you could walk away for a better deal.

[lowthreeohz]

I feel like my enclosed had an Oregon title fwiw

[Mach1]

What you buying? just an enclosed race trailer or toy hauler?

There are plenty out there to be had so you could walk away for a better deal.

48 ft enclosed with 24ft living quarters with a single slide out.
Ive been looking all over the place and i cant find anything comparable for the money, maybe im not looking in the right place.

[quikag]

Quick google search showed titles for trailer in Oregon. Sounds sketchy to me.

[aggie97]

48 ft enclosed with 24ft living quarters with a single slide out.
Ive been looking all over the place and i cant find anything comparable for the money, maybe im not looking in the right place.

That is pretty unique...and smells fishy. Good luck.

[jewozzy]

PayPal invoice?

[LANTIRN]

No title for a trailer like that sounds sketchy. I would walk away and find something closer you can deal with in person like TX or OK.

[Big A]

"If it sounds too good to be true..."

[Forever_frost]

https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/pages/vehicle/light_trailer.aspx

[Jimbo]

Yeah, Oregon has trailer titles.

[Jimbo]

https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/page...t_trailer.aspx

https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/pages/vehicle/trailer.aspx

[Big Dad]

Technically , he isn't lying ..HE does not have the "title"
Or, so it would appear anyway