Craiglist Happy Fun Thread

[Jschmuck2]

Because no one on the internet, a text based environment, likes to read, we'll skip to the cliffs immediately:

1.) I sell a guy who found an ad for my old bed on Craigslist said bed for $60.
2.) He comes to my place, loads it on his truck, pays me the cash and takes it away.
3.) A few hours later I get a call,

"Hey, this boxspring is really loud and it's moving around inside the frame a lot - did you have that problem?"

"Well, it was kind of creaky when I had it but it's kind of old. As far as the frame goes...I dunno, I never had a problem with it before."

"I'll try it again when I get home from work and get back to you."

4.) So now I'm wondering, if I should kick the guy back some of his money (I really just wanted the bed out of my apartment - the rest was gravy) for the trouble or tell him to deal with it (nicely, of course). WWATD?

 

[Q]

I'd kick him back a little I guess

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Ask what he was doing in/on the bed when the box spring was moving around inside the frame and making said noises?

 

[rudeguy]

Offer him his money back if you can install a webcam in his bedroom

 

[Jschmuck2]

I don't think that would go over well.

 

[speg]

How are you supposed to know he didn't break it during transport? He should have checked it before he bought it. You don't owe him anything.

 

[bobdole369]

Deals done - in cash. He saw the merch beforehand to inspect - nothing he can do. Screw it.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Yeah, that's true - but still, I feel bad. He was a nice guy - I don't want anyone to feel like I'm fucking them over. The bed IS/WAS creaky when I had it but ya know, it's a bed...that works...and is clean...for $60.

 

[Auggie]

Hopefully both the buyer and seller will fully utilize the human ability to logically examine the situation and come up with a rational compromise. /end generic advice

 

[SonnyDaze]

Buy him a can of WD-40. Done deal.

 

[bobdole369]

"it's a bed...that works...and is clean...for $60."

If buddy calls back - tell him that exactly.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Originally posted by: Auggie
Hopefully both the buyer and seller will fully utilize the human ability to logically examine the situation and come up with a rational compromise. /end generic advice

Using my cognitive capacity for anything other than remembering inane banter from cartoon shows is against my personal credo.

 

[Jschmuck2]

In any case, if I tell him that he's going to have to live with it - I don't want him to come back and kill me. That would put a damper on my 2009.

 

[misle]

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
In any case, if I tell him that he's going to have to live with it - I don't want him to come back and kill me. That would put a damper on my 2009.

Did he seem like the kind of guy who would kill you over $60?

How about this 2009 resolution: Stop being a pussy.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: misle

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
In any case, if I tell him that he's going to have to live with it - I don't want him to come back and kill me. That would put a damper on my 2009.

Did he seem like the kind of guy who would kill you over $60?

How about this 2009 resolution: Stop being a pussy.

Why does it have to be a race issue?

 

[Newbian]

Hope on the bed with said person and see how noisy it is then. 😉

 

[ivan2]

never had a bed that's silent, done deal.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Originally posted by: misle

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
In any case, if I tell him that he's going to have to live with it - I don't want him to come back and kill me. That would put a damper on my 2009.

Did he seem like the kind of guy who would kill you over $60?

How about this 2009 resolution: Stop being a pussy.

Noted. Well, I'm taking off now to a New Year's party to be touched by a woman. You'll find out what that's like someday. Maybe you can make that your resolution 🙂

 

[misle]

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2

Originally posted by: misle

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
In any case, if I tell him that he's going to have to live with it - I don't want him to come back and kill me. That would put a damper on my 2009.

Did he seem like the kind of guy who would kill you over $60?

How about this 2009 resolution: Stop being a pussy.

Noted. Well, I'm taking off now to a New Year's party to be touched by a woman. You'll find out what that's like someday. Maybe you can make that your resolution 🙂

That would be nice! 😉

 

[BuckFuddy]

He was trying to hint to you that he wanted you to come over and test out the bed with him 😉

What makes you think he will kill you? Didn't you say he was nice?

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
In any case, if I tell him that he's going to have to live with it - I don't want him to come back and kill me. That would put a damper on my 2009.

He probably won't kill you but he might make you squeak like the bed.

 

[Jschmuck2]

We're at the next day and still no phone call and I continue to live. Things looking up.

 

[imported_Imp]

You should have kept quiet. Now you'll get a call any minute.

 

[CrystalBay]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: misle

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
In any case, if I tell him that he's going to have to live with it - I don't want him to come back and kill me. That would put a damper on my 2009.

Did he seem like the kind of guy who would kill you over $60?

How about this 2009 resolution: Stop being a pussy.

Why does it have to be a race issue?

This is not a race issue , definitely a lifestyle choice...