i would love to hear from you guys, i have sold a few things posted in craigslist the last year or so, well i have my first problem buyer? i need some input on this....i sold a table w/6 chairs on craigslist friday...guy wanted gf to see it, she got at my house around 4:15, loved the set, didnt want to leave for fear someone else would buy it, she said hes on his way, should be here @ 5 , well 5:30 arrives and hes still not here, she claims hes on the way, well now kid has to go potty, so i let them in, mind you the set was in the garage i waited out there with the gf, she had the 2 girls in the car, well kids came in and mom, used potty, kids found the family room and sat down, next thing i know mom sits down...UGH im not mean so i didnt say anything, she told the girls to watch tv, well now past dinner im starvin, its 6 ish, he still is not here, but she claims hes gonna be here anytime hes on his way from plano? well i waited and waited, finally he showed up at 7:30 she said she love the set, and had to have it, she has a mustang he has a tahoe, ok wheres the set gonna fit? he put the chairs in the back of tha tahoe and called a buddy to get the table, buddy got here at 8 ugh after they loaded the table on top of a bunch of old rusted chains and tied it down they left, i in the time we had told the gf i was getting rid of the leather recliner she was setting in and selling the tea cart for 10.00, she wanted both, well they paid me for the table and chair set, but not the tea cart, the chair and the tea cart is still in my garage,i called them to see when they were coming back for it, she said sunday evening after 7 pm, i waited till 11 no show, no call yesterday and today i got a text saying they want to return the table and chairs set? he said table was warped, i replied back, and told him the table is NOT warped we used it till just last week....he wanted a full refund, i dont feel i have to refund them.....i need some input you guys, i have contacted craigslist and anna pd, has anyone else had a nightmare sale on craigslist? thats 2 issues in a short time for me, so i think im done with craigslist, i will go back to ebay and shopping sales and antique stores...and hiring by word of mouth...

Ugh, that sucks.  This is specifically why I NEVER want someone from Craigslist to know where I live.  Sounds like you handled the situation the best you could, and I wouldn't think you owe them anything further.  Isn't it common knowledge that Craigslist is basically a garage sale and "ALL SALES FINAL"  If it was in such bad shape, their inspection should have been enough.  It passed their inspection, money exchanged hands, done deal.

Good luck!  

No warranty on private sale unless you told them otherwise.  That would be my policy.

thanks for all the input, i stated in craigslist ad, table, 6 chairs, some scratches from puppy and white spots on table top, also stated no shipping,no scams and no returns.....

You should have just assured her that you would hold it until later that night or the next day.  Especially if you didn't have anyone else coming to look. 

Those people sound nuts.  Definitely don't take the table back.  They probably ruined it themselves and now want a refund.

amatuers! first rule of thumb.... NEVER, I MEAN NEVER, HAVE SOME STRANGER KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE, WHAT YOUR DRIVE, WHAT STREET, ETC.

Secondly, when its a "cash" transaction all sales are final - however, there are exceptions. depending on what the product is. electronics, appliances, etc, yes. if they bring it back and it wont turn on or whatever... then ok. however, not all the $$$ will be refunded. lets say you buy a TV for example for $100. doesn't work. or doesn't fit or whatever... if they want to "return" it... guess what - i can only give you $80 back.

thirdly, when its a small item, like a "tea cart" (who the hell has a tea cart anyways? ), throw that shit in the back of your van, or truck, or trunk... or BORROW a truck for like an hour.

drive your lazy ass to a PUBLIC area (preferably with cameras) and do the transaction there.

example:

i'm selling a Home Theater system (not really). i get a call or email with the buyer. offer is made OR "take a look at it first and make an offer"

they say Yes, ok.... "SOLD"

I then ask where they live. they say mckinney. cool. Ok, well "I" will be in mckinney on saturday at 2:00pm. please meet me at the parking lot of the starbucks on the corner of the 380 and 75, near the hooters. I will be in a Purple truck (example)

seller says ok, he's in a green car.... Done deal

Saturday: we both get there, they take a look at it... decide to offer X amount.... i say ok, but no warranty/refunds, all cables, etc, are there.... done deal.

You then WAIT until they leave FIRST! (if its a "high dollar" item... get their license plate and make/model - its not rocket science).

Summary: they dont know where you live, the city maybe.... but not what house, in what subdivision, etc. if police need to get involved they can contact the business and request videotape (if applicable) footage.

CASH only (of course) is exchanged and the IRS never finds out.


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PEACE!  

Whatever, you don't owe theM anything!  The cops will tell them the same thing, and you were smart to also state "no refunds".

Tell me more about this recliner, you may be able to sell it twice!  We just sold a Bowflex on Craigslist (wonder where that came from?) and now have the space for different furniture...

Red i was giving them the recliner FREE, its a wing back recliner,i paid 25.00 for it and was giving it away, i had intended on getting rid of it anyways and she asked about it, so i told her... i got it off craigslist as a project has cat scratches in the leather, leather store has a kit that covers those type scratches i had been told, i never got around to doing it, as far as the tea cart i was asking just 10.oo its an antique i just wanted it gone outta the garage....they have the glass top to it, and never gave me the 10.00 for it, at this point i dont know what to do, he texted me, i tried calling him, no answer so i texted him and said sorry i can not take the table and chair set back.

Quote from: Peaches on February 23, 2010, 05:00:40 PM

....they have the glass top to it, and never gave me the 10.00 for it, at this point i dont know what to do, he texted me, i tried calling him, no answer so i texted him and said sorry i can not take the table and chair set back.

People look normal.  Well, except for the ones with the crazy eyes.  But they're not.  People are WEIRD!  I'd like to forget this occasionally, but every time I step outside, I'm reminded of this fact.

E, they looked normal....he was big...they drove a newer mustang and tahoe, and both were very clean...like i said she wanted it so badly she sat here over 3 hours....that was a first

over $10 the cops were called?
 

Wow.

simply..... wow.