Is your "word" something to trust?

[Don_Lightfoot]

This is a great thread and relates to something that I agree is sadly lacking in today's world. I suppose it is because so much is money driver anymore. Here's a couple of personal examples that I don't know would wash these days, keeping in mind we are dealing with two different countries as well.

1) - In 1995 I sold my 69 GTO to a collector in California. He never inspected the car personally and only went by pictures and my description. Granted, it had a GTOAA National First Place under it's belt, but still you think the proposed purchaser would want to inspect it. Anyway, the deal was done, I had all the money in hand just waiting for the transport company to come and pick it up. Essentially I had the car in my garage and the money in my bank for about two weeks. He sure put a lot of trust in me. When the car arrived he was extremely happy.

2) - I bought my 69 Velle in Florida in 2000. I flew down to inspect the car and paid the owner at that time. The car stayed in his garage for about a week until the transport company could pick it up. I put a lot of trust in the seller at that time. We have remained friends and communicate every so often (he is a member on here).

As I said, don't know if either of these situations would happen today.