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[Ricemarine]

This thread is now about pie.

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[alfa147x]

Love and Relationships
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[FallenHero]

I think you are a douche. You made an agreement, you shook hands. YOU ARE DEALING WITH A FRIEND...or former friend. Why he is yours is beyond me, as you just seem like an asshole for changing the agreement after it has been made.

 

[the_Industry]

You shook on that agreement for that price. IMO its too petty to back out or alter the terms after the fact, especially if you're not losing money on the sale.

 

[FleshLight]

Depends on the tires and lights. If they're Michelin Pro 4 Race Limited and some Niteriders, maybe you shouldn't part with them.

 

[Xcobra]

What a bitch...

 

[HamburgerBoy]

wtf is up with this handshaking bullshit? I mean, in a business environment I would agree but this guy started low balling the op right out of the gate and the "agreement" was performed without him being able to do much research. I'm going to totally pull my hand out if I ever meet any of you in the future, in the course of any type of agreement, because it means you are my bitch.

 

[yhelothar]

You shook. By backing out, you are showing that you are not a man of your words. If you think a few dollars is worth more than your integrity, then go ahead and back out. But don't be surprised if your friend doesn't look as highly of you afterwards.

 

[Attic]

Reminds me of a quote,
"The wisdom of ages scorned for the cheap glitter of todays coin."

You have a choice to make, but you appear unclear on what the possible choices mean as a description of your character.



What makes you a respectable guy is honoring the agreement. That will ultimately matter more down the road than the money involved in this deal.

 

[angminas]

You shook on that agreement for that price. IMO its too petty to back out or alter the terms after the fact, especially if you're not losing money on the sale.

Agreed. Didn't have the guts to hold off on the deal, didn't have the guts to stick to it, values his own word and handshake at $50 at most, even with a "friend"...then whines about it instead of fixing it, calling what he did "trying to help". Not a good showing.

I wouldn't call him back either. I'd just feel really glad I learned such an important lesson about him without losing money.

The lowballing might be considered mildly lame, but that doesn't really change anything.

 

[gevorg]

neither you nor him consider each other as a friend... or just have lower standards of what friendship really is

 

[Dr. Zaus]

What a bitch...

I done told you about that Icon.

 

[angminas]

the "agreement" was performed without him being able to do much research

Lol, what did the guy do, double dog dare the OP to make an agreement? Nobody forced him into this. He could have said no. He could have said maybe. More importantly, he could have decided on a price before even discussing the issue.

OP, I sentence you to read this: http://artofmanliness.com/2011/05/11/how-to-haggle-like-your-old-man/

 

[Murloc]

you were stupid to make an agreement if you weren't even sure about how much it would cost you.

 

[Ricemarine]

Well, it seems this is a clear-cut case of a breach of contract of a verbal agreement after doing a little research. I'm losing too much sleep over this. I have contacted the guy via e-mail stating my agreement to uphold the offer while stating my inexperience with this form of agreement

 

[grrl]

wtf is up with this handshaking bullshit? I mean, in a business environment I would agree but this guy started low balling the op right out of the gate and the "agreement" was performed without him being able to do much research. I'm going to totally pull my hand out if I ever meet any of you in the future, in the course of any type of agreement, because it means you are my bitch.

It was the OP's responsibility to do the research. It was his choice to agree to the low price.

 

[Dr. Zaus]

He could request that they reconsider the deal in the light of new information.

I once sold a car that I thought needed 1k in repairs; I told prospective buyers of the need for the repair but that I was only willing to discount it by that much. The person that purchased it was a friend of someone I knew that disagreed with my assessment. As such the friend of a friend purchased the care at the price I was asking.

A month later when it needed the 1k in repairs for "some other reason" the friends-friend asked for money back!

Yea.. no. You need to think about things before you make a commitment.

 

[pontifex]

wtf is up with this handshaking bullshit? I mean, in a business environment I would agree but this guy started low balling the op right out of the gate and the "agreement" was performed without him being able to do much research. I'm going to totally pull my hand out if I ever meet any of you in the future, in the course of any type of agreement, because it means you are my bitch.

without research? dude owned the bike for weeks, he should have known beforehand how much it goes for.

OP sounds like a douche in the scenario.

 

[wiredspider]

Tell him your "wife" said no, lol.

 

[alkemyst]

would a brojob even things up? Maybe that and you can save this brother-like relationship.

 

[chusteczka]

Lessons are being learned about dealing with friends. If you value this person as a friend, you will find a way to make the situation right. We have probably all made similar mistakes, and learned from them.

 

[angminas]

Well, it seems this is a clear-cut case of a breach of contract of a verbal agreement after doing a little research. I'm losing too much sleep over this. I have contacted the guy via e-mail stating my agreement to uphold the offer while stating my inexperience with this form of agreement

Good call. Everyone makes mistakes; not everyone does something about it.

 

[Gibson486]

WTF? "breach of contract"? It's a dam sub-$500 bike, not a $2000 motorcycle.

 

[olds]

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this

 

[slayer202]

you made a mistake, fine. he's either your friend and should understand, or he's not, and you shouldn't care. if you don't want to sell the bike, don't