moto transfer *issues*

[The549]

So...first time buying any type of vehicle, and of course, I get issues. The short is: I buy the nighthawk for $500, van it back home, ride it a bit just outside my house till it's out of gas. Problem is, I forgot to get the keys (aka he forgot to give them to me; only needed to fill up the tank). I call and he says he'll mail em. No problem...he's a young guy, clean cut, works at a church, blah blah blah. After that, I found that he forgot to sign 3 places on the transfer slip. I mail it to him, with extra stamps and my address written on the letter and envelope.

A few weeks and zero keys later, I'm out one transfer slip, and the bike is still sitting there. I give him a call and leave a "stern and serious" message after his childish answering message, and I call again and leave another message, short, curt, and to the point. That was today.

He lives 3 hrs away, and mailing keys and a slip is less than $1. The bike has not been turned on for over a month (will it be ok?) and I'm pissed. Should I ask my free lawyer (dad) about small claims court or keep calling him? Should I eat it (no way!) and re-key the tank and file for a lost slip? I told him in his letter to date the transfer slip for today, so no late fees can be accrued.
thanks for any advice. ARGH.

[Borris]

You dads a lawyer? Hmmmm. How about giving dad the phone #?

This is _____ from the law offices of _____ in reguards to a purchase of a motorcycle made by ______.

Just my 2 cents. LOL

[iwannadie]

call the church he works at, when you talk to him say he wasnt answering your calls so you felt you had to call him at work to get ahold of him. if not go with the lawyer on the phone and see if that scares him into action.

[Keyoke]

Agreed, if your dad's a lawyer what have you got to lose? try another phonecall first, just to give him a chance then scare him into sorting it out!

[Scott58]

Yep, time to jack the guy up. Your a lot more patient then i would be.

[oldnslo]

Lawyers know how to get people's attention. Perhaps the pastor of the church he works at can help, too.....Most people don't want their bosses to know they are deadbeats.

[eugeart]

"When dealing with religious son of a b**ch, get it in writing! He's too busy with God cutting himself in on the deal." - William S. Burroughs.

I've had all sorts of dealings with all types and most have been OK. Always always always cover your butt and if you are not sure about the facts- take someone who is. Insist on getting the i's crossed and the t's dotted or you will surely pay for it later. Also- people trying to sell something will often say anything to get it sold, so stick to your observations and knowlege of the product ie. motorcycle or car and beware of comments like "yeah that needs to be fixed but its cheap or I just replaced this an that." That means it was ten thousand miles and two years ago.

You most likely are young- best to learn it now when the consequences are "learning experiences" and not "spiritual experiences."

[RangerG]

"With a written agreement, you have a prayer. With a verbal agreement, you have nothing but air"

Somehting I learned at a young age...not that I have gotten any smarter in my old age...

[Nibblet99]

Insist on getting the i's crossed and the t's dotted

????

[sapaul]

Thats exactly what happened when he saw the bike, his i's got crossed his t's got dotted and everything got knotted. I would definetly bring the dad in on this one. If he does the above it least it will be legal.