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konartis wrote:^^ the prices are far off...is the persons that offer to help u to bring ur car for u isnt that far off...but then you can't really trust them also
silverfire wrote:I take that back....agent turned out to be a smartman...beware of sheroz peter aka shepeter...fooled us about shipment and trying to get us to pay all before we see proof it is shipped
dkhan946 wrote:silverfire wrote:I take that back....agent turned out to be a smartman...beware of sheroz peter aka shepeter...fooled us about shipment and trying to get us to pay all before we see proof it is shipped
im confused here...he was a smartman because he wanted you to pay all first before he shipped it ??? so he was supposed to put a car on a ship from japan to trinidad based on what...your word ?
So what is the outcome of this?silverfire wrote:dkhan946 wrote:silverfire wrote:I take that back....agent turned out to be a smartman...beware of sheroz peter aka shepeter...fooled us about shipment and trying to get us to pay all before we see proof it is shipped
im confused here...he was a smartman because he wanted you to pay all first before he shipped it ??? so he was supposed to put a car on a ship from japan to trinidad based on what...your word ?
No. we agreed to pay 60% up front and then other 40% when he scans a copy of the bill of lading. that's how most people in Trinidad do it with SBT. At least, that's how smart people do it. We sent the 60% as agreed and now he pretending the vehicle ship so we can pay the rest...but when we contact the company he never even booked it to be shipped.
silverfire wrote:dkhan946 wrote:silverfire wrote:I take that back....agent turned out to be a smartman...beware of sheroz peter aka shepeter...fooled us about shipment and trying to get us to pay all before we see proof it is shipped
im confused here...he was a smartman because he wanted you to pay all first before he shipped it ??? so he was supposed to put a car on a ship from japan to trinidad based on what...your word ?
No. we agreed to pay 60% up front and then other 40% when he scans a copy of the bill of lading. that's how most people in Trinidad do it with SBT. At least, that's how smart people do it. We sent the 60% as agreed and now he pretending the vehicle ship so we can pay the rest...but when we contact the company he never even booked it to be shipped.
A172 wrote:well doh buy
*$kїđž!™ wrote:Thinking about a purchase from SBT......Found a nice ride but need some advice.....
Agent wants me to pay all monies up front....
Saw that someone mentioned that they pay 60% now and 40% when it is shipped?...
Also what year can I bring in ?....is 2009 ok?.....
what documents do i need to collect from sbt japan in order to clear from the port?
Do i need a broker or can i clear myself....
when cleared how do i get the car home....Do I need D plates ?>.....
Thanks guys.....
vi1012 wrote:Hey folks I'm looking for a little info here. I was lookina at SBTJapan a while, and coincidentally a friend of a friend brings in cars and uses this site as well. I noticed a couple things that have me a little weary. I also look for cars on japan-partner... I noticed that sbt prices are very low.. but I see above ppl talking about marking up of prices and so forth. But on sbt I don't see the sheet with all the defects like i do on japan-partner.Also a lot of the cars on sbt are dirty, all inside dusty...looking like they parked up for ages... so it makes me wonder about the condition of the mechanics... can anyone elaborate.. thanks much
vi1012 wrote:Yeah I noticed the discrepancies in the prices. But I do not know much about the whole foreign used ...i'll call it game... I know prices can be marked up and down, mileage can be altered, that kind of stuff... I want to get as much info as I can before making a purchace...
bluefete wrote:vi1012 wrote:Yeah I noticed the discrepancies in the prices. But I do not know much about the whole foreign used ...i'll call it game... I know prices can be marked up and down, mileage can be altered, that kind of stuff... I want to get as much info as I can before making a purchace...
I know several people who have purchased from SBT and they have had no problems. If you read through this thread you will get an idea of what to avoid and what to do.
One person told me to make sure and get pictures of underneath the cars. I believe the mileage shown on SBT just like Japan-partner is more or less real. It only changes when the TT foreign-used auto dealers want to con Trinbagonians.