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I'm buying a toy hauler, and have a bit of a chicken & egg problem.
Massachusetts doesn't do 30 day tags (at least for trailers). When I bought a new trailer in NH, I took two trips - one to buy the tailer, got the paperwork, went to the RMV for a plate, then a second trip with the license plate.
This time I'm meeting the guy out of state to pick up the trailer. I've put down a deposit, but by my understanding I have to have a bill of sale, signed over title, and RMV-1 before I can get a plate.
So to do this 100% by the book, and not have to take two trips, get the title signed over & mailed to me, etc. sight unseen...the guy's obviously going to want payment in full before that happens. This is sort of a friend of a friend deal, so we both know the other guy isn't a total scammer, but we're both being understandably cautious.