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WARNING TO ALL MEMBERS -( and others)

There are many Internet scams going on these days. When you are either buying or selling over the Internet (and in magazines) you can easily fall victim to any one of these unless you are very careful. Buying is obvious, you may be cheated and not get what you have paid for. However, selling is a different matter. We cannot go into detail because there are just too many types of fraud to cover but two of the most common are: 

The Refund - In this scam the person who is buying sends you a deposit larger than you asked for.  Then they contact you, make up some story and ask for a refund of the overpayment. You send them your cheque or money order only to find that their cheque, Cashiers check, Bank Draft, etc, is a phony. Your money is gone and it is doubtful that you will ever collect it a the person you were dealing with probably doesn't really exist. Worse, you send your goods thinking that you have been paid and then the phony cheque comes back.  Please note that it can take up to two months for a phony cheque to be returned as the bank will process it.  The genuine customer may not notice this until they receive their statement in the mail and that could be up to a month from the time it is processed.  Bank drafts and Cashiers checks from the US are safer, but they are often forged and can take up to three weeks to be returned.

Fishing For Information - In this scam there is no intention to purchase.  The "purchaser" simply wants to steal your goods. Lets say you advertise your car - a 55 T-Bird, for sale. There are organized gangs of car thieves out there and, if they are looking for a 55 Bird, once they see your ad, make contact and find out exactly what you have, your name, address, phone number, etc. they have all the information they need. Do not ever give out this information to anyone you do not know - at least until you are completely satisfied the deal is genuine. But this is very difficult to do because today's thieves are sophisticated. Example: You make a deal, you receive a deposit in the mail, the cheque or draft is genuine, so you think everything is OK. Sorry, that could be the scam so you will now relax. The "purchaser" completes the deal with a phony cheque or draft and drives away in your car. 

The problem is, if you are too guarded, this makes it very difficult to do business and the genuine purchaser now becomes wary thinking you are the phony as you won't give any info.

What to do? One of the ways to protect yourself is to use services such a Pay Pal so you have third party taking the responsibility for the funds. Another in the case of a large transaction, could be to use a lawyer, or Notary,  and insist that the funds come from a law office (your lawyer would do this anyway). That way, you are protected by the legal system and your lawyer's liability insurance.

The bottom line is: Not only is it Buyer Beware, as it has always been, it is now Seller Beware!!

Vehicles for  Sale Posted March 29, 2008

1947 Studebaker Champion Convertible (reluctantly) for sale.  Rare car 899th produced of only 2250 made.  Totally stock.  Recent work last 6 months include totally new commercially made wiring harness & professionally installed, new NOS Studebaker brakes with all new springs, clips, shoes, cylinders as well as new master cylinder.  Has had new (NOS) wheel bearings, seals, races and has had new wheel studs and bolts. New NOS carburetor, fuel pump.  Gas tank professionally reconditioned and sealed.  All new heater & radiator hoses. Totally roadworthy and a pleasure to drive.   This is not a vehicle one sees very often and very rarely for sale.   Convertible top & interior in good condition as well.  Present owner downsizing to one collector vehicle.  Priced @ $25,500 or reasonable offer.  Call Frank @ (604) 607-0898; Langley, B.C. e-mail stirlingf&r@telus.net

1966 Chev 3/4 Ton; 292 Motor; 4 speed; Detroit Locker, 98000 miles. Purchased from original owner. $1700 Cash Call Vernon @ (250) 996-7546 Fort St James

1966 Vauxhall Victor 101 Super with 29,122 original miles, 4 cylinder OHV engine and standard transmission.  Original purchase from local GM dealer Mussallem Motors Feb 1966.  Engine compartment restored to new condition.  Inside upholstery and chrome immaculate.  All parts on site.  Metal floor rust free. Exterior needs paint. Shop Manual included.  $ 3,500    Contact Ron Alexander   (604) 463-6678.

1930 Model A Ford Closed Cab Pickup. New motor and rebuilt trans. Dual sidemounts, wide white wall tires, cowl lights, Rad stone guard, light and dark green on black fenders. Modern upper distributor plate so no fiddling with points all the time. Older restoration, excellent driver. $15,900 obo Brian Keith (250) 546 6032 Armstrong BC briankeith12@hotmail.com

1952 Ford Tudor sedan, 89,375 original mi, very straight body, orig paint, new upholstery, 239 flathead V8, 3 speed standard trans, new tires, ignition, door & trunk locks, front and rear window rubber gaskets, brake master cylinder, wheel cylinders and brake hoses, front wheel grease seals, motor mounts, muffler, fuel pumps (standard & electric), voltage regulator, thermostats, hoses; rebuilt waterpumps, generator, distributor and carburetor. Have new rubber seals for doors and trunk. Car runs very well. Have many additional parts - factory radio, clock, back-up lights, etc; as well as 3 transmissions (standard, overdrive, and automatic), fenders, doors, hood, trunk lid, front bumper. Time to downsize the number of vehicle projects so I can complete my two twenties vehicles. This is a very good original car. Asking $7,500. obo. Jack Woolard, (250) 573-7848 Kamloops jwoolard@telus.net

1949 Ford Tudor Sedan Original flathead V8, straight body, valves, master and wheel cylinders redone, rear seat reupholstered in tan velour – material avail. for front seat and door panels, new headliner ready for installation, extra parts. More photos can be emailed. Drive home. $8,400 obo Call Irv (250) 498-3122. South Okanagan Email: fiwood45@hotmail.com

1976 Ford LTD 4 door pillared HT, 50,600 mi, all original one family car - new tailpipe and battery - newer tires, shocks and muffler.  Includes original owners manual, 5 piece shop manual and colored sales brochure, two spares with studded snow tires, 2 original license plates and 2 "build" sheets.  Has collector plates - excellent driver - $4000 obo - Call Jim  (604) 987-8024 or djcondie@shaw.ca

1973 Chevrolet pickup. $1,000 Greg (250) 376-3841 Kamloops

1948 Dodge Club Coupe Excellent original conditional, nice driver. Asking $16,000 Nanaimo area. (250) 754-2249 Email w-kclark@shaw.ca

1953 Packard Clipper 4-door sedan. 327 flathead straight-8, automatic trans. Body in good condition. Ready for restoration. $3,200  Ed (250) 579-5475 Kamloops

1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe coupe. All original, great restoration project. $3,500  John (250) 828-0398 Kamloops

1953 Chevrolet Bel-Air 4-door sedan. Project car, some rust, power-glide, many good spares. $1,200  Ian (250) 578-7883 Kamloops

1951 Studebaker 2-door coupe. No motor or chrome. Body good, no rust. $1,000 Ed (250) 579-5475 Kamloops

1930 McLaughlin Buick four-door six-wheel sidemount sedan, model 30-47. Engine rebabbitted and rebored - ready to reassemble, but needs gasket set and valve grind. Body in rough condition, but mostly complete. Includes extra parts and manuals. Untitled. $2,500  Dick (250) 573-5740 Kamloops

1939 McLaughlin Buick coupe. Car is mostly disassembled, but includes enough parts to make it into a desireable vehicle. Body is in good condition other than rotted floor and rear trunk apron. Untitled. Losing storage. $3,000 Dick (250) 573-5740 Kamloops

1970 Chevrolet pickup. Complete with lots of spare parts. $4,500 Rob (250) 554-0311 Kamloops

1931 Model A Ford slant window, includes 4 doors & gas tank. Some minor rust. Body is in sound condition. $2,500 OBO Bruce Newbery (250) 398-6232 bjnewbery@shaw.ca

Canadian 1927 T coupe in good condition. Older restoration with NO rust. Interior done. New tires and tubes, new door handles, headlights, motometer w/wings, wiper mechanism etc. needs brakes and a bit of finishing. My reason for selling is that I can only fit one in my shop and my 26' Roadster won. $10,500 OBO. Mike Collings Email intrepidt@telus.net or (250) 376-2443 Kamloops

1976 Ford Torino Elite: 400 cu in, 2 door hard top, 80,000 orig mi, p/s, p/b, vinyl roof needs re-doing, 2 small rust spots on body, Brown with White vinyl roof, 1 Owner, excellent condition, Estate Sale: Asking $2,800 O.B.O. (250) 545-2263 or Laurie at (250) 308-6505 North Okanagan

1967 Acadian: 2 dr ht, 383 stroker, 350 turbo, posi, 3-speed auto, built for racing, $17,000. Yogi at (250) 542-5593 for more info. North Okanagan

1964 Chev Impala SS Convertible. Professional body off restoration 2001-04, 327 – 300 hp, auto, silver blue metallic, blue interior, white top, 605 ps, pb, pw, prear antennae, rear seat speaker, ss spinner spoked wheel covers, bow tie mirrors, front & rear bumperettes, dual exhausts, GM tissue dispenser, clock works. $52,000 Ernie (250) 832-8323 Salmon Arm