how would the media of got the buyers phone number!
murray55,
Aug 9, 5:48pm
Don't believe that for an instant .so obviously a publicity stunt !Strange how it was a vehicle only worth $3000 (their valuation), probably closer to $1500.
fordcrzy,
Aug 9, 5:52pm
aaaah i see, so trade me are monitoring every $1 auction ready to notify the media at every instance. i'll keep that in mind
superdave0_13,
Aug 9, 5:54pm
They'll be hoping there's no warranty issues at that price.
carstauranga001,
Aug 9, 6:01pm
They are opening soon in Tauranga on the Jacobsen site Jazz. I expect you to visit them and give them the advice they need to be a success. They need to focus on VW and Fiat and this will work well on that site as it was for many years a successfull Euro site. On top of this nobody else in Tauranga is specialising in these products (used). Go on mate, there's an oportunity to work there too.
treachug,
Aug 9, 6:21pm
Had a browse through the buyers feedback this morning.been lucky in car buying of recent.lol.they purchased a car in Auckland about 2 months ago for $2.46.
zephyrheaven,
Aug 9, 6:24pm
Hmm, seems thats the sellers 'other' username - very few trades there
carmedic,
Aug 9, 8:35pm
That was my first thought!
lusty9,
Aug 10, 11:25am
it was all a have, the trader and dealer are one, that is why the trader is now deleted
dr.doolittle,
Aug 10, 11:38am
All the dealer had to do was admit to a mistake on the pricing & it would have probably gone no further, if this was genuine.
I recall a few years ago HERE on TM I bought a Porsche 911 with a buy now of $1. The seller realised he'd made a mistake & it was meant to be a $1 reserve, not 'buy now'. We had a laugh & let it go. I'm sure it happens all the time without the 'media' getting involved.
tgray,
Aug 10, 11:46am
By clicking buy now at $1, that is an offer and sale agreement between the buyer and a dealer, so the consumer guarantees act applies to this particular sale. The fact it sold for $1 is irrelevant in law, although the price would be taken into consideration if it went to the disputes tribunal. That would be quite funny wouldn't it!
dr.doolittle,
Aug 10, 11:50am
And anyone would have to be a prize %^$#@ to try to enforce a sale based on an honest mistake.
elv,
Aug 10, 12:03pm
Obviously you are not familiar with the contractual mistakes act 1977. If a mistake is made it is unlikely to be enforced by the courts. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1977/0054/latest/DLM443652.html (b)the mistake or mistakes, as the case may be, resulted at the time of the contract??
jokerboss,
Aug 10, 12:10pm
Phill Weston has the goods : they are the words from the buyers "mouth" so to speak, I'm going with publicity stunt theory
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