Don't Want to be Screwed

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Howdy,

I want to buy a kit plane, but I don't want to have the manufacturer fold in
the time between payment and delivery. Is there any way to prevent the risk
falling entirely on my shoulders? How about an escrow arrangement? Any ideas
would be appreciated.

thanks,
tom pettit

[John Ammeter]

On Fri, 21 May 2004 21:32:17 GMT, wrote:

>Howdy,
>
>I want to buy a kit plane, but I don't want to have the manufacturer fold in
>the time between payment and delivery. Is there any way to prevent the risk
>falling entirely on my shoulders? How about an escrow arrangement? Any ideas
>would be appreciated.
>
>thanks,
>tom pettit

If you deal with a reputable manufacturer such as Van's
Aircraft to name one... you'll have little to fear.

John

[jls]

"John Ammeter" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 21 May 2004 21:32:17 GMT, wrote:
>
> >Howdy,
> >
> >I want to buy a kit plane, but I don't want to have the manufacturer fold
in
> >the time between payment and delivery. Is there any way to prevent the
risk
> >falling entirely on my shoulders? How about an escrow arrangement? Any
ideas
> >would be appreciated.
> >
> >thanks,
> >tom pettit
>
> If you deal with a reputable manufacturer such as Van's
> Aircraft to name one... you'll have little to fear.
>
> John

Yes, or Chris Heintz, or Randy Schlitter, or the Europa crowd, or several
others.

[Richard Riley]

On Fri, 21 May 2004 22:31:37 GMT, John Ammeter >
wrote:

:On Fri, 21 May 2004 21:32:17 GMT, wrote:
:
:>Howdy,
:>
:>I want to buy a kit plane, but I don't want to have the manufacturer fold in
:>the time between payment and delivery. Is there any way to prevent the risk
:>falling entirely on my shoulders? How about an escrow arrangement? Any ideas
:>would be appreciated.
:>
:>thanks,
:>tom pettit
:
:If you deal with a reputable manufacturer such as Van's
:Aircraft to name one... you'll have little to fear.

John's right about Van's - but the list beyond that is pretty thin.
Just about other manufacturer in the business is or recently has been
on thin ice (including many honest, good companies that I like a lot.)

Have you settled on a kit?

[JJ Masters]

Consider the Titan Tornado

[Corrie]

wrote in message >...
> Howdy,
>
> I want to buy a kit plane, but I don't want to have the manufacturer fold in
> the time between payment and delivery. Is there any way to prevent the risk
> falling entirely on my shoulders? How about an escrow arrangement? Any ideas
> would be appreciated.
>
> thanks,
> tom pettit

Consider building from plans. Lowe's and Home Depot are likely gonna
be around a while.... :-)