2nd hand private sale - buyer being difficult
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Sold a bike the other week. Agreed a price over messages, buyer inspected, paid and off he went.
He has now come back trying to get me to pay for a new BB, bombarding me with messages.
I had no idea that there was an issue with the BB, and I'm slightly suspicious as the apparent cost to replace would bring the overall price down to exactly to what he was originally offering.
Obviously I've told him private sale, inspected/test ridden, not obliged to repair etc. and have blocked his messages and number.
But, his parting shot was that he'll be over next week to 'discuss this face-to-face'.
It won't change the situation, but I don't really want him turning up at my house shouting the odds. It's stressing me out, which I can do without.
What would you do?
He has now come back trying to get me to pay for a new BB, bombarding me with messages.
I had no idea that there was an issue with the BB, and I'm slightly suspicious as the apparent cost to replace would bring the overall price down to exactly to what he was originally offering.
Obviously I've told him private sale, inspected/test ridden, not obliged to repair etc. and have blocked his messages and number.
But, his parting shot was that he'll be over next week to 'discuss this face-to-face'.
It won't change the situation, but I don't really want him turning up at my house shouting the odds. It's stressing me out, which I can do without.
What would you do?
Edited by option click on Sunday 29th November 09:04
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He's around 40mins away but is apparently nearby with work next week so will 'drop by one evening'.
Should have seen this coming really, he spent *ages* trying to chip at the price and get various extra bits included.
I'm really trying to put it out of my head and ignore, but the prospect of this loon pitching up next week is stressful.
He's around 40mins away but is apparently nearby with work next week so will 'drop by one evening'.
Should have seen this coming really, he spent *ages* trying to chip at the price and get various extra bits included.
I'm really trying to put it out of my head and ignore, but the prospect of this loon pitching up next week is stressful.
Edited by option click on Sunday 29th November 09:21
option click said:
Facebook Marketplace. Paid with online bank transfer.
He's around 40mins away but is apparently nearby with work next week so will 'drop by one evening'.
Should have seen this coming really, he spent *ages* trying to chip at the price and get various extra bits included.
I'm really trying to put it out of my head and ignore, but the prospect of this loon pitching up next week is stressful.
Is he bigger than you?He's around 40mins away but is apparently nearby with work next week so will 'drop by one evening'.
Should have seen this coming really, he spent *ages* trying to chip at the price and get various extra bits included.
I'm really trying to put it out of my head and ignore, but the prospect of this loon pitching up next week is stressful.
Edited by option click on Sunday 29th November 09:21
Tony1963 said:
Buy a gimp suit, and answer the door wearing it.
He’ll make a hasty retreat, you’ll have your money and a good story. Maybe fit a security camera and share the footage with us lot.
Then sell the suit as ‘used’ and ‘lightly soiled’ on an S&M forum.
Being a 'lycra-clad cyclist', he'd probably enjoy that ;-) He’ll make a hasty retreat, you’ll have your money and a good story. Maybe fit a security camera and share the footage with us lot.
Then sell the suit as ‘used’ and ‘lightly soiled’ on an S&M forum.
Tony1963 said:
Buy a gimp suit, and answer the door wearing it.
He’ll make a hasty retreat, you’ll have your money and a good story. Maybe fit a security camera and share the footage with us lot.
Then sell the suit as ‘used’ and ‘lightly soiled’ on an S&M forum.
Taking a tip from a TV series I watched recently, answering the door and confronting him in just a towel would probably unnerve him enough. most people are intuitive enough to suss that anyone bonkers enough to do that is probably psychotic, so will just leave it.He’ll make a hasty retreat, you’ll have your money and a good story. Maybe fit a security camera and share the footage with us lot.
Then sell the suit as ‘used’ and ‘lightly soiled’ on an S&M forum.
option click said:
What would you do?
Presuming he'll bring the bike with him when he pays you a visit.Edited by option click on Sunday 29th November 09:04
If it turns out it's faulty I'd pay him.
My Dad was a tough old Londoner, but he always told me "Don't fall out with anyone if they know where you live"
For future referance something i have learned the hard way in business is when someone is needling you hard to drop your price just dont do business with them full stop. Even if they pay upfront what you are asking they will be an ongoing source of headache as they are of the mindset that they have to get one over on you at all costs.
Regardless, this lad has got nothing to come back with. Caveat Emptor. You've described it, he's seen it and bought it with his own eyes. The risk of buying used.
If he turns up, just tell him politely that he's wasting his time. Just make sure your car is out of sight in case he tries to damage it.
If he turns up, just tell him politely that he's wasting his time. Just make sure your car is out of sight in case he tries to damage it.
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