A Word of Caution - Avoiding Scams when Selling your Vehicle

Members Market

Changes to Members Market


Presently, the cut-off date for Members Market advertising is the 20th of each month. This deadline has now been extended to the first of each month, giving Members more time to submit ads and reducing the waiting time before they appear in the magazine. For example, the cut-off date for advertising in the October issue is normally the 20th of August, this has been extended to the 1st of September.

Starting in October, we will also be publishing Members Market ads on the website weekly instead of monthly, meaning there is less waiting time before your ad appears online. All ads processed before 5pm Wednesday each week will be placed online by close of business that Friday. It is hoped these changes will be beneficial to all Members.


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Advertising Rates

Members:

• 70 words or less = $30 (Additional 1 to 70 words = $30, with 140 words max)
• $30 for each photo (max two photos)
• Pay with cheque, money order, or online at www.cmca.net.au/mmpayment
• Price includes ad in The Wanderer for one month and on website for three months

  • Email your ad with text in word format and photo(s) in 300 dpi jpeg format (as attachments to email, not inserted into a document) to wanderer@cmca.net.au
  • Alternatively you can mail your ad to CMCA, PO Box 254, HRMC, Warabrook, NSW 2310

  • Once advertisement have been processed, there will be no refunds. Amendments to ads will incur a $10 processing fee
  • Please advise NHQ when your motorhome has been sold so we can note this on the website
  • Any queries please call NHQ 02 49 788 788

Non-Members:

Double the member rates above.

Dealers & Commercial:

Commercial 'for sale' advertisements will now be accepted for the website version of Members Market.
Email National Headquarters for details.

 

A Word of Caution – Avoiding Scams


If you are contacted via email in regards to your Members Market ad, or any other ad you have placed online, please make sure that the person is a genuine buyer.

You need to be wary of buyers who:

  • are asking you to send money or vehicles overseas
  • are requesting payment through a wire transfer service (such as Western Union Money Transfer, MoneyGram or goldmoney.com) as these are considered insecure and unsafe methods of payment
  • will not provide contact details and/or their emails are poorly written or demonstrate limited English
  • advise that a pick-up agent requires payment from you

If you suspect an email is a scam please do the following:

  • make no further contact with the buyer
  • NEVER respond with personal details, bank account or Paypal details
  • report the scam at the government website Scamwatch

Some other useful tips when selling your motorhome:

  • Ask that the buyer wait for any cheques to clear before they take away your pride and joy.
  • In addition don't send out your bank account details without being absolutely sure that you are dealing with a genuine buyer. If unsure ask for a face to face meeting and suitable identification documents.
  • Although Paypal is a legitimate payment method, some scammers pray on the fact that many people view Paypal as a secure payment method. They may send fake emails that appear to be from Paypal, so please remember that neither Paypal, nor your bank, would ever send you an email asking for your account details.

For more information on how to watch out for scams, visit StaySmartOnline or download the ACCC’s Little Black Book of Scams, which highlights a variety of popular scams and offers tips on how to protect yourself.