Damn are all craigslist sales final? - GoFuckYourself.com

wtfent · 09-26-2007, 01:27 PM

I just sold a lens on craigslist for $600 and drove an hour to do it and now the guy said it does not fit and wants his money back. I'm not sure what to do, I want to do the right thing but that money just paid my car payment now I got to go back to my bank and take money out.

sonofsam · 09-26-2007, 01:28 PM

Why didn't the retard make sure it fit before buying it?

I say give his money back, minus 100 for the inconvenience.

sonofsam · 09-26-2007, 01:29 PM

btw i've always wondered.. do you make more sales on your fighting dvds online, or through distributors?

Brad · 09-26-2007, 01:32 PM

Good question. I guess it depends if you want to be a good guy or just a guy. I don't really see anything too wrong with letting him deal with it as it was his mistake. He should have done his research before hand especially if he had you drive an hour to deliver it. But again, it comes down to if you want to be a nice guy or not.

D · 09-26-2007, 01:32 PM

You're gonna do what you're gonna do, but I wouldn't think you're under any obligation to give the guy his money back. Caveat Emptor.

Besides, it's his own damn fault.

If you did end up doing it, I'd charge him 38 cents a mile for both the previous trip and any trips that you need to make now... as well as maybe charging him a healthy "restocking fee."

fuzebox · 09-26-2007, 01:34 PM

Craigslist is just a bulletin board for you to post things for sale, they don't have the authority to decide if anything is final or not.

That being said, like Brad posted it's up to whether you want to be the "nice guy" or not... Hell driving an hour to deliver the lens was going above and beyond already.

For what it's worth, legally you're in the clear and could ignore this guy for the rest of your life.

egbiz · 09-26-2007, 01:37 PM

Just tell him to sell it

tony286 · 09-26-2007, 01:42 PM

I have sold many things on craigslist before taking a dollar, we both have to be in agreement that it works.If its a photography accessory I tell them bring your camera. If he wants his money back tell him its his turn to drive to you.

pr0 · 09-26-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by D

You're gonna do what you're gonna do, but I wouldn't think you're under any obligation to give the guy his money back. Caveat Emptor.

Besides, it's his own damn fault.

If you did end up doing it, I'd charge him 38 cents a mile for both the previous trip and any trips that you need to make now... as well as maybe charging him a healthy "restocking fee."

according to my accountant that fee is now up over 40 cents

JayDeeZee · 09-26-2007, 02:04 PM

Tell him to sell it on craigslist

wtfent · 09-26-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sonofsam

btw i've always wondered.. do you make more sales on your fighting dvds online, or through distributors?

Distributors easily but my website sales are a lot more stable. I might have 1 big company buying 2,000 DVD's per month for a $10,000 monthly profit and then with the blink of and eye there gone, it happens all the time but usually with my smaller distributors they maybe buy 500 or so DVDs per month.

SilkyJohnson · 09-26-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

I have sold many things on craigslist before taking a dollar, we both have to be in agreement that it works.If its a photography accessory I tell them bring your camera. If he wants his money back tell him its his turn to drive to you.

That sounds like a plan to me...you drove to him to sell it and he can drive back to you if he wants his money back. If he doesn't want to drive to you then fuck him.

09-26-2007, 01:27 PM	#1
wtfent Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, Cali. baby!!! Posts: 3,790	Damn are all craigslist sales final? I just sold a lens on craigslist for $600 and drove an hour to do it and now the guy said it does not fit and wants his money back. I'm not sure what to do, I want to do the right thing but that money just paid my car payment now I got to go back to my bank and take money out.

09-26-2007, 01:28 PM	#2
sonofsam Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 18,638	Why didn't the retard make sure it fit before buying it? I say give his money back, minus 100 for the inconvenience. __________________ I like turtles.

09-26-2007, 01:29 PM	#3
sonofsam Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 18,638	btw i've always wondered.. do you make more sales on your fighting dvds online, or through distributors? __________________ I like turtles.

09-26-2007, 01:32 PM	#4
Brad Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,510	Good question. I guess it depends if you want to be a good guy or just a guy. I don't really see anything too wrong with letting him deal with it as it was his mistake. He should have done his research before hand especially if he had you drive an hour to deliver it. But again, it comes down to if you want to be a nice guy or not. __________________ Affiliate Manager/Media Buyer ICQ 376 978 529 Skype: bradleyjwscott [email protected]

09-26-2007, 01:32 PM	#5
D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	You're gonna do what you're gonna do, but I wouldn't think you're under any obligation to give the guy his money back. Caveat Emptor. Besides, it's his own damn fault. If you did end up doing it, I'd charge him 38 cents a mile for both the previous trip and any trips that you need to make now... as well as maybe charging him a healthy "restocking fee." __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31 Last edited by D; 09-26-2007 at 01:33 PM..

09-26-2007, 01:34 PM	#6
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,114	Craigslist is just a bulletin board for you to post things for sale, they don't have the authority to decide if anything is final or not. That being said, like Brad posted it's up to whether you want to be the "nice guy" or not... Hell driving an hour to deliver the lens was going above and beyond already. For what it's worth, legally you're in the clear and could ignore this guy for the rest of your life.

09-26-2007, 01:37 PM	#7
egbiz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 89	Just tell him to sell it

09-26-2007, 01:42 PM	#8
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I have sold many things on craigslist before taking a dollar, we both have to be in agreement that it works.If its a photography accessory I tell them bring your camera. If he wants his money back tell him its his turn to drive to you.

09-26-2007, 02:04 PM	#10
JayDeeZee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,595	Tell him to sell it on craigslist __________________