‘Mr.Shark’ coming to view my vehicle for sale. Advice?

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My husband died in April leaving some business debts. I have to sell his work truck.

’Mr Shark’ is driving from an hour away to view at half 3 today - does anyone have advice that’s done this before?

It’s parked outside my house. Like 99% of others who enquired he wants it for Ukraine he said.

Its taxed/MOT’d/insured/alarmed etc but how does he test drive it? Does he bring his driving licence and paperwork from his own insurer to prove he’s insured? He’s just come over from Ukraine he said and wants to drive it back there for the war. What if he damages it on driving?

Should I drive it instead with him as passenger?

I’m still waiting for the DVLA new owner papers to come back so it can’t be sold today anyway, he’s just viewing it.

He wants to leave a small deposit to secure it, but then how can I be sure he’d pay the balance?

Any advice welcome. There’s nobody I can call today to help me when he views.

Thankyou so much
posted on chat for traffic

I doubted the authenticity of the post for which I now apologise.

Glad it went ok and everything got sorted OP

I think we're just relieved it went ok op.
So sorry for your loss.

Well, well, well, fancy that, a perfectly normal interaction

Good to hear it's sorted

Why did you name him Mr Shark?

So relieved to read your update, OP. It is great that a local woman will get your car for a fair price, too. Finally, for you dealing with your bereavement.

So a perfectly normal negotiation that you refused.

No one jumped into the van and drove off, Mr Shark didn’t try to scam you out of your life savings or any of the other fantastical outcomes posters assumed would happen if you sold a vehicle face to face

He came, he offered, he went away.

Glad to hear it went well and you're ok OP - you don't need that sort of stress at the moment.

I'll say it again though; this is a man who explicitly used information that the OP hadn't given him to override her wishes. However this turned out, that is not the behaviour of a good person and I don't think we should dismiss and normalise that behaviour just because it was ok this time. It's not fine and people, women especially, are right to be wary of characters who do this.

I totally agree with this! There’s been a lot of minimising on this thread.

It’s his real name

Do you think it’s fair to use people’s real names on Mumsnet? Your OP made it look like an alias. Not that I’m bothered but this tale is a little ‘fishy’ pun intended.

I don't think it was his name tbh. It was a play on Mr Kipper that Suzie Lamplugh went to meet before she disappeared.

OP said it's his real name ⬆️⬆️

You ever met anyone with that surname?

"The surname Shark, while seemingly related to the fish, actually has roots in Old English and Middle English, meaning "to cut or tear". It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a sharp or aggressive nature."

She didn’t say ‘Norman Shark of 10 Oakleaf Ave, Guildford, Surrey’, I’m sure he is still anonymous enough 😁

I agree with you @Fluffywhitecat and it’s kind of in bad taste, along with the ‘disappearance’ of the op. Just guess we have to take her word for it!

Sorry but 'Norman Shark' killed me off 😂😂