I have a strange situation maybe someone can help me out with. I recently posted my desktop computer on Craigslist. It was custom built for gaming, and was worth about $500-$700 easily. I was including all the speakers, monitor, mouse, etc.
I got an email from a guy who said he had a dell laptop and he wanted to trade. It was an XPS and gave me the specs. I agreed and we met halfway, traded the stuff, and all was good. He called me about 3 hours later and asked if I had the Linux disc it came with. I had forgotten to bring it so I asked him to email me his address and I'd send it in the mail. We hung up.
So about 4 hours after the first call, he calls back and says that he just tried installing a wireless network card and that he keeps getting error messages. He says that he realized that, since he emailed a bunch of people, he thought it was a different computer, and wants to come get the laptop. What right do I have, or he have? He took ownership right? He's out of luck?
2007-03-18 16:49:04 · 9 answers · asked by AustinRob30 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
He should have made sure it's what he wanted at the time of the swap - let that be a lesson to him. During the time that had passed he could have changed hardware components or who knows what.
You should say you're sorry, but the deal is done and you're unwilling to re-trade.
2007-03-18 16:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by DNA-Groove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has caused the problem by installing something foreign into the PC and now he wants to trade back because it doesn't work? I would only trade back if it is in the same running condition that it was given to him in. Otherwise, you break it, you buy it. All he has to do is get a compatible wireless card.
2007-03-18 22:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by nnucklehedd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just from experience:
If both parties were of legal age.
Let the buyer beware.
I have worked in many different countries. This is the same World Wide.
That computer that you are in possession of is "Legally Yours". Even under "Sierra Law"
Happy Trails
daveo5624
2007-03-18 17:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You both had a deal without money, so its clear,
He had to check everything before taking ownership of that laptop. Now that he has screwed up the thing, he is looking for you. ask him to fly kites.
Being a nice man you may offer him a tip, or help him solve the problem.
2007-03-18 17:16:29 · answer #4 · answered by farcity79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how nice you want to be. Once the transaction has concluded, thats pretty much it, unless there was some deliberate fraud on your part, you don;t have anything to worry about. How do you know he didn't screw up the computer since taking posession?
2007-03-18 16:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him SORRY CHARLIE unless you want to trade back. but beware as to the fact that he may have screewed up your old pc and is trying to screew you. but as the law goes.you dont have to do it unless you want to.
2007-03-18 16:55:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was no money invovled, so nobody really can sue the other person. If he has it that's on him.
2007-03-18 16:53:31 · answer #7 · answered by Answerz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think: his mistake=his problem.
2007-03-18 16:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by a heart so big 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to suck eggs!
2007-03-18 16:54:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋