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...