Bill Of Sale – Part 2…

Free Forms

Most of the “free” forms are worth what you pay for them. They are very simple and remind us of the restaurant receipt. They give little or no protection and your buyer could be scared out of the deal.

Bill of Sale Forms for Specific States

These forms are suggested minimum forms for each specific state. The states are doing a service to their citizens by suggesting forms. They may not give you the protection you desire. If you want more protection and you should, you will have to either go to your attorney or find forms with better protection. Some of these you will find below.

CAUTION! An Inadequate Bill of Sale Form Can Kill a Sale

Why do people pay thousands of dollars more for a car from a dealer than from an individual? Because the dealer takes the fear out of the sale. The dealer will take a trade-in, give financing and smoothly run through the paperwork. You also want to have high quality paperwork so the buyer feels safe. Make sure you provide a bill of sale form that makes your buyer feel confident and secure. The form must be professional and look like something they would sign at a dealership. Otherwise they could get cold feet and change their minds and go to a dealer.

Make Sure the Form can be Edited

Many forms sold on the Internet are in PDF format. Some of these forms require ownership of PDF software in order to fill in the blanks. Most people own the free PDF software to read a file but they don’t own the software to edit a file. If you do not have this software, then buy the form in MS Word. It is important that the blanks be typed. If you hand write in the blank spaces then your form will not build confidence with the buyer.

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